Ep. 526 - Biodiversity & Ecosystem Function

In Defense of Plants Podcast

In Defense of Plants

Science & Medicine, Natural Sciences

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Changes in biodiversity are happening all over the globe. From losses to homogenization, understanding the affects of biodiversity change are paramount to understanding how ecosystems function. Nowhere is this more apparent than with plants. Join me and ecologist Dr. Jake Grossman as we explore the links between tree diversity and ecosystem functioning. This episode was produced in part by Austin, Sarah, Ethan, Elle, Steve, Cassie, Chuck, Aaron, Gillian, Abi, Rich, Shad, Maddie, Owen, Linda, 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	Now more than ever, we need scientifically accurate, ecological conversations reaching as many
0:05.2	ears as possible. And that's what In Defensive Plants always strives to do. But I can't do that
0:09.5	unless you support the show. And one of the best ways to support it is to become a patron over
0:13.5	at patreon.com slash In Defensive Plants. For a tiny bit of support each month, you can get
0:18.9	access to things like bonus episodes. Yes, we're
0:21.1	basically running a separate podcast that you can only get by becoming a patron. And in that
0:25.7	podcast, we're talking a lot of topics related to gardening, everything from food and native
0:30.4	plants to a sprinkling of aquatics and more. So come join us and help keep this show up and running
0:36.2	in the process. Once again, that's
0:37.6	patreon.com slash indefensive plants. Now on with the show. Hello everyone and welcome to the
0:43.8	Indefensive plants podcast, the official podcast of Indefensiveplants.com. What's up? This is your host,
0:48.7	Matt. Welcome to the show. How is everyone doing this week? Today, we are exploring biodiversity
0:53.6	and how it relates to things like
0:55.4	ecosystem function. We may not always understand what species do, but biodiversity matters.
1:01.0	And trying to tease apart at least some of the mysteries related to species and ecosystem
1:05.2	function are people like Dr. Jake Grossman. Dr. Grossman is a really great teacher, and you can hear it in the way he approaches everything
1:12.4	he does in the research world.
1:14.0	So I don't want to keep you from it any longer.
1:16.0	Let's just jump right into it.
1:17.1	Without further ado, here's my conversation with Dr. Jake Grossman.
1:20.2	I hope you enjoy. All right, Dr. Jake Grossman, welcome to the podcast. I can't wait to pick your brain today,
1:40.0	but first let's start off with an introduction. Tell everyone a little bit about who you are
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