Category: Old Growth Grasslands

  • The Rebel Grassland Scientists of Madagascar

    The Rebel Grassland Scientists of Madagascar

    Note: Images from video by grasstube below. Awhile back we touched on grassland research in Madagascar, where entrenched colonial mindsets in the local government and populace has threatened the existence of extant grasslands in the country’s interior highlands and western parts. As in many tropical areas, people have the idea that grasslands are only secondary…

  • Ancient Grasslands and Grass Evolution in Paleontological Podcasts

    Ancient Grasslands and Grass Evolution in Paleontological Podcasts

    During the pandemic, one of the best things I liked doing was walking around the neighborhood and listening to podcasts. In terms of botanical topics there was nothing even remotely close to In Defense of Plants, but I also followed some paleontological podcasts like Palaeocast, and especially enjoyed topics like the Eurypterids and Trilobites. Later,…