Ep. 505 - Leave the Dang Leaves!

In Defense of Plants Podcast

In Defense of Plants

Science & Medicine, Natural Sciences

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Leave the leaves! It is a phrase you hear a lot these days, but why is it so important to keep leaves and other plant debris on your landscape? These are the questions that drive Dr. Max Ferlato. Leaf litter and other plant debris provides vitally important habitat for myriad organisms including species important for pollination and pest control. Moreover, a little bit of leaf litter can go a long way, especially in urban environments. Join me and Dr. Ferlato as we look at the ecological importance of leaving the leaves! This episode was produced in part by Alana, Sigma, Max, Richard, Maia, Rens, David, Robert, Thomas, Valerie, Joan, Mohsin Kazmi Photography, Cathy, Simon, Nick, Paul, Charis, EJ, Laura, Sung, NOK, Stephen, Heidi, Kristin, Luke, Sea, Shannon, Thomas, Will, Jamie, Waverly, Brent, Tanner, Rick, Kazys, Dorothy, Katherine, Emily, Theo, Nichole, Paul, Karen, Randi, Caelan, Tom, Don, Susan, Corbin, Keena, Robin, Peter, Whitney, Kenned, Margaret, Daniel, Karen, David, Earl, Jocelyn, Gary, Krysta, Elizabeth, Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts, Pattypollinators, Peter, Judson, Ella, Alex, Dan, Pamela, Peter, Andrea, Nathan, Karyn, Michelle, Jillian, Chellie, Linda, Laura, Miz Holly, Christie, Carlos, Paleo Fern, Levi, Sylvia, Lanny, Ben, Lily, Craig, Sarah, Lor, Monika, Brandon, Jeremy, Suzanne, Kristina, Christine, Silas, Michael, Aristia, Felicidad, Lauren, Danielle, Allie, Jeffrey, Amanda, Tommy, Marcel, C Leigh, Karma, Shelby, Christopher, Alvin, Arek, Chellie, Dani, Paul, Dani, Tara, Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Nathan, Ario, Laura, Cari, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Joseph, Melody, Patricia, Matthew, Garrett, John, Ashley, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Jules, Griff, Joan, Megan, Marabeth, Les, Ali, Southside Plants, Keiko, Robert, Bryce, Wilma, Amanda, Helen, Mikey, Michelle, German, Joerg, Cathy, Tate, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Lynn, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Brett, Jocelyn, Ethan, Sheryl, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Chris, Alana, Rachel, Joanna, Lori, Paul, Griff, Matthew, Bobby, Vaibhav, Steven, Joseph, Brandon, Liam, Hall, Jared, Brandon, Christina, Carly, Kazys, Stephen, Katherine, Manny, doeg, Daniel, Tim, Philip, Tim, Lisa, Brodie, Bendix, Irene, holly, Sara, and Margie.

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to the In Defensive Plants podcast, the official podcast of
0:03.9	Indefensiveplants.com.
0:05.3	What's up? This is your host, Matt. Welcome to the show. How is everyone doing this week?
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0:25.4	And it is a great way to help support in defense plans.
0:28.7	Because conversations like you're about to hear can't happen without support.
0:31.9	And my, what a conversation it is.
0:34.3	Leave the leaves.
0:35.2	You've probably seen it a million different places if you're on any sort
0:38.4	of natural history or biology, blog, podcast, Facebook group, whatever it may be. It's a really
0:43.7	important sentiment. It's something I am deeply passionate about and very much support, but it can be
0:48.5	a difficult and often socially charged conversation. But today we are joined by an ecologist who has
0:53.8	studied the effects
0:54.6	of leaving the leaves on your landscape, especially as it relates to things like insect communities,
1:00.3	insect diversity, as well as carbon sequestration, water storage capacity in your soil, and so much
1:05.8	more. Joining us to talk about this is Dr. Max Verlato, and his methodologies are fascinating, important,
1:12.2	and the data they've gleaned really paints a staggering picture of the importance of leaves
1:17.1	and senest plant tissues. I don't want to steal any of Max's thunder, so let's just jump right
1:21.6	into it. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Dr. Max Verlato. I hope you enjoy.
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