Episode 401: Seeing Plants Differently

We tend to think of plants as static things: rooted to the spot, quietly getting on with being plants. But what if, beneath our feet, there's a much more dynamic world of movement, adaptation and decision-making going on? In this episode I'm talking to plant ecologist and artist Curtis Lubbe about roots, bulbs and rhizomes, plant 'animacy' and why changing the way we think and talk about plants might change the way we treat them too.

Benny's Insect of the Week: Fig-Leaf Skeltoniser

Links

Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences – Curtis Lubbe

Journal of Ecology profile: Curtis Lubbe

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If you enjoyed this week's episode with Curtis, you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives:

Episode 109: The Botanical Mind with Gina Buenfeld