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44:21

Alpine And Arctic Flora

56:23

Flowers Of The Chilterns

41:16

A Ramble along the Arun Valley

55:40

The Knepp Rewilding Project

47:18

Fern ID - let's get started

47:43

Temperate Rainforests Of The UK

We associate rainforest with the tropics but the temperate region rainforests are also important. They occur in areas of high rainfall without a long dry season such as the Atlantic coast of the UK. One such temperate rainforest in Devon is a dense oak wood with a mass of twisted, shrunken and bending trees with their branches covered with a mass of mosses and lichens.

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44:21

Flower Structure

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Flowers, variations on a theme. Lizzie Maddison takes a look at the huge diversity in the flowers which grow around us in our hedgerows, meadows and gardens. Suitable for botanicat beginners but hopefully all will find something to be amazed at.

56:23

Alpine And Arctic Flora

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Alan has been interested and studying Arctic Alpine plants for over 40 years in a casual capacity. Seeing these interesting plants in their mountain environments has been a great pleasure. The areas for this slide show are Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen, and Trollheimen. The talk includes the wonderful scenery and habitats. Alan Schofield (Bradford Botany Group)

41:16

Flowers Of The Chilterns

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Famous for its chalk grasslands and beechwoods, the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has its scarp slope to the north-west, a plateau on the top and a gentle dip slope to the south-east. The chalk has alkaline soils, which are very well drained and having been grazed for a very long time have chalk grasslands on the plateau resulting in a feast of wild flowers.

55:40

A Ramble along the Arun Valley

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The lower Arun valley around Arundel is a particularly interesting place in which to botanise. In close proximity to each other are different habitats each with its own special plant community including local and national rarities. Sit back and enjoy a sunny stroll through this beautiful part of West Sussex.

47:18

The Knepp Rewilding Project

มุมมอง 8Kปีที่แล้ว

This is a talk about ecosystem processes and the practicality of rewilding. Understanding natural processes is vital in helping to understand how to manage nature and how to encourage nature to manage herself. Knepp is England's prime lowland example of how to rebuild ecosystems at a landscape scale.

47:43

Fern ID - let's get started

มุมมอง 931ปีที่แล้ว

This talk will take you through the basics of what you need to know to start learning how to identify ferns, then run through the ones that you are most likely to encounter.

57:09

Native Orchids of the UK Mainland

มุมมอง 1.4Kปีที่แล้ว

Carol Armstrong takes us through a journey of one year when she saw all the native Orchids of the UK - or as many as can be seen without taking boat or plane. Her enthusiasm for these beautiful and special plants is obvious and it is a delight to see her photographs and listen to her experiences.

53:48

Survival In The Rainforest

มุมมอง 100ปีที่แล้ว

A talk about the way the Amazon Indians use many different plant species for their life in the rainforest. They show how to live sustainably in the forest without destroying it. The talk covers such things as food and crop plants, arrow and fish poisons, narcotic substances and medicines and magic plants. Information is drawn from Sir Ghillean's experiences with eight different Amazonian tribes.

52:12

The Curious World Of Plants

มุมมอง 316ปีที่แล้ว

In a copiously illustrated talk, Professor Jonathan Drori brings to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish "moss" of Louisiana, by way of lotus, nutmeg and the obscure iboga, each story is full of surprises.

52:40

The Flora Of Jersey

มุมมอง 286ปีที่แล้ว

A personal ramble through some aspects of the wonderful Jersey flora. It ranges from discussion of some of the most iconic species and challenges in their conservation, to a discussion of relationships to the flora of other places. Professor Lyn Jones also mentions some of the more recent additions (or invasions).

43:54

Introduction To Plant Galls

มุมมอง 604ปีที่แล้ว

Find out about the causes of those strange shapes, lumps, bumps, and growths on plants - the galls. What causes them, how do you identify them and where can you find out more about them? If you look at galls you also are learning about fungi, insects and mites too. Delve into the wonderful world of plant galls.

47:54

Flower Flies and Flowers

มุมมอง 606ปีที่แล้ว

The fascinating relationship between hoverflies and the plants in our gardens and local countryside. Hoverflies are the flies that everyone loves and this is an opportunity to find out more about their lifestyle as well as learning to recognise a few of the common ones that we encounter.

41:05

Introduction to Mosses and Liverworts

มุมมอง 1K2 ปีที่แล้ว

A gentle introduction to mosses and liverworts, their structure, biology and identification, These tiny plants grow in all kinds of habitats, from pavement cracks and lawns to mountain tops via wood, marsh and coastal rocks, so are very accessible wherever you are. Early autumn is an ideal time to get out and start looking as they are often at their best in the cool, damp days between autumn an...