Nalini Nadkarni
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni is an emeritus professor of both The Evergreen State College and the University of Utah, one of the world’s leading ecologists and a popular science communicator. Dr. Nadkarni’s research and public engagement work is supported by the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. @nalininadkarni
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You can find trees in the most awesome habitats, like Redwood National Park. and also in the most everyday places, like on the counter of your favorite coffee shop.
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Every tree species has a distinctive shape and form. Understanding those forms helps scientists study them.
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Heads up to Salt Lake City residents, or anyone who appreciates Utah’s capitol city! The University of Utah has a fabulous Tree Tour.
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One of the world's most famous pipe organs was originally made from wood of trees found in Utah.
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It's hard to know exactly when human started using bark cloth, but it's likely that it predates weaving.
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If you’ve ever come upon a broken tree branch or trunk that’s been damaged, you might have wondered how a tree heals.
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If you've ever looked up in a forest and noticed the slight gaps in the treetops, you're seeing a phenomenon called crown shyness.
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I recently came across the work of a forest ecologist who studies fine roots — roots less the width of a grain of rice, but which make up 40% of a trees underground system.
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The baobab tree has many intriguing nicknames: the camel tree, the bottle tree, the upside-down tree and the Tree of Life.
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In a world with an ever-changing environment, how can we know what air quality was like before we kept weather records?
