TreeNote
TreeNote is a two minute weekly feature from renowned ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni and KUER. Listen on podcast or on YouTube.
Episode List
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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One of the world's most famous pipe organs was originally made from wood of trees found in Utah.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.