Lauren Maynard, PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech
How do plants balance their complex and conflicting relationships with other organisms? They use chemistry! By pairing analytical chemistry and animal behavior, we can peek into the secret lives of plants. Join Lauren to discover how plants use chemistry to interact with bats, bugs, birds, and blight. We’ll learn how plants balance the opposing pressures of fruit defense and seed dispersal, and explore how plants sound the alarm on bugs to alert their feathered and furry friends.
Live Virtual Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff.
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Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.