Crash Course Botany
tv show

15 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired May 18, 2023
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Overview
Over the course of 15 episodes, we’re going to learn about botany—the study of plants. Alexis Nikole Nelson will teach you about how plants evolved, how they function, and just how vital they are to human societies and all of life on Earth. This content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum. By the end of this course, you should be able to: *Describe the evolutionary history of plants *List and describe fundamental anatomical and morphological characteristics of plants *Understand what plant hormones are and how they work *Explain what roles plants play in ecosystems and why they are important *Understand how plant genes play an important role in the diversity of plants we see on Earth *Understand why plants are important, and how botanical knowledge can be useful in everyday life
Season 1
15 episodes
Air Date
May 18, 2023
Overview
Over the course of 15 episodes, we’re going to learn about botany—the study of plants. Alexis Nikole Nelson will teach you about how plants evolved, how they function, and just how vital they are to human societies and all of life on Earth. This content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum. By the end of this course, you should be able to: *Describe the evolutionary history of plants *List and describe fundamental anatomical and morphological characteristics of plants *Understand what plant hormones are and how they work *Explain what roles plants play in ecosystems and why they are important *Understand how plant genes play an important role in the diversity of plants we see on Earth *Understand why plants are important, and how botanical knowledge can be useful in everyday life
What is Botany?
Episode 1 - 14m
May 18, 2023
What Are Plants Made Of?
Episode 2 - 16m
May 25, 2023
Plant Cells & Hormones
Episode 3 - 12m
June 01, 2023
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What Do These Creepy Plant Mouths Do? (Plant Tissues)
Episode 4 - 12m
June 15, 2023
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Episode 5 - 12m
June 22, 2023
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How Did Plants Evolve?
Episode 6 - 14m
June 29, 2023
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How Do We Categorize Plants?
Episode 7 - 13m
July 06, 2023
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Why Don't These Plants Need Seeds? (Moss and Ferns)
Episode 8 - 13m
July 20, 2023
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Why Do Flowers Exist? (Gymnosperms & Angiosperms)
Episode 9 - 14m
July 27, 2023
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What Do Pea Plants Have To Do With Your Eye Color? (Mendelian Genetics)
Episode 10 - 13m
August 03, 2023
GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing
Episode 11 - 14m
August 10, 2023
The Secret Social Lives of Plants (Population & Community Ecology)
Episode 12 - 13m
August 17, 2023
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How We ALL Get Our Energy (Plants & Ecosystems)
Episode 13 - 14m
August 24, 2023
Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Change? (Plants & Biomes)
Episode 14 - 13m
August 31, 2023
The Future of Botany
Episode 15 - 13m
September 07, 2023