Roughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified. In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast: Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature. You’ll learn about the fascinating and important field of taxonomy and how it's potentially worth billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The Business of Biodiversity Podcast is produced by the Grow Love Project and Saving our Species program at the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. Lea ..read more

Attention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants.    In this episode you'll hear from Richard Barley, Director of Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, about the eerie disappearance of the African water lily - one of Earth’s rarest plants stolen from the biggest botanic garden in the world.    You'll also hear from John Siemon, Director of Horticulture and Living collections at Botanic Gardens of Sydney ..read more

From a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new and rare species before poachers find them. In this episode you'll hear from Jared Margulies, an assistant professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters. Jared ventured across seven countries and four continents to uncover a complex world where conservation and criminology crossover, discovering that sometimes ..read more

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Science communication is a lot like story telling. Hear from Laura Skates, Renee Cawthorne and Dr Karl about the importance of talking on behalf of plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Extreme plants call for extreme botany. Explore the dangerous world of cliff faces, low rainfall and challenging temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

We know a lot of our listeners, like us, are stuck in lockdown - so we've got a special delivery for you! A bonus episode of Branch Out to celebrate National Tree Day. Tune in to hear a casual chat with Andy Leigh, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney who is studying the effects of climate change on trees and the ecosystems they exist in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

The theme for NAIDOC week this year is Heal Country. But what does it mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more