Radiolab

Forests on Forests

April 24, 2026·19 minconversationalscience
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This Radiolab episode explores the hidden world of forest canopies, revealing that trees host entire ecosystems high above the ground, complete with soil, plants, animals, and even aquatic creatures — a realm as rich and complex as the forest floor. Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni’s pioneering

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Nalini Nadkarni

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BiologyClimate ChangeEcologyLong Form JournalismScientific Method

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