Crash Course Botany
Over the next 15 episodes, Alexis Nikole Nelson will spill plants’ secrets—how they evolved, how they function, and just how vital they are to human societies and all of life on Earth
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In this episode, we’ll explore the future of botany and consider current plant mysteries. (12m 21s)
Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Change? (Plants & Biomes)
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In this episode, we’ll explore plants’ important roles in the world’s diverse biomes. (12m 24s)
How We All Get Our Energy (Plants & Ecosystems)
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In this episode, we’ll explore how plants function as the foundations of ecosystems. (12m 53s)
The Secret Social Lives of Plants
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In this episode, we’ll explore how plants interact one-on-one and in diverse groups. (13m 15s)
GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing
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In this episode, we’ll explore how we’ve created and used genetically modified organisms. (13m 46s)
What Do Pea Plants Have To Do With Your Eye Color?
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In this episode, we’ll learn about Gregor Mendel, who used pea plants to study genetics. (13m 25s)
Why Do Flowers Exist? (Gymnosperms & Angiosperms)
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In this episode, we’ll explore the most common plant groups: gymnosperms and angiosperms. (14m 4s)
Why Don't These Plants Need Seeds? (Moss and Ferns)
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In this episode we’ll explore the earliest plants: bryophytes and seedless vascular plants (13m 27s)
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How do scientists categorize plants from one another and where they come from? (13m 22s)
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In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how plants came to exist! (14m 44s)
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
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In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of photosynthesis! (12m 59s)
What Do These Creepy Plant Mouths Do?
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What do plant tissues look like under a microscope and why are they so complex! (12m 43s)
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Plant cells are amazing! In this episode, we'll cover wild features inside plant cells! (12m 57s)
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What are plants made of, and how did a little tomato go all the way to the Supreme Court? (15m 51s)
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In this episode, we’ll learn how plant knowledge can help you navigate everyday life. (13m 36s)
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