http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/main/videopodcast.html A podcast about a different invasive plant each week, presented by EB's Rob Nelson. In this first podcasting series Rob decides to take on a subject that he has spent over 4 years studying -- invasive plants. From footage compliled from work around the states, Rob shares quick lessons in invasive plants, so that we can all be a little more educated when it comes to our great outdoors. Join these weekly podcasts, that visually show a unique invader, or problem plant through Rob (and co-host) Hazen's trials through the swamps and woods. Feeder 1.2.5 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Explore Biodiversity and The Wild Classroom robnelsonfilms@gmail.com robnelsonfilms@gmail.com Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:34:03 -0600 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:34:03 -0600 Rob Nelson Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science no no Biology Video Podcast about a different invasive plant each week.Biology Video Podcast about a different invasive plant each week.Rob NelsonRob Nelson http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/burdock.m4v Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:33:13 -0600 11-burdock-hunt Rob Nelson Hazen Audel no 2:43 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Burdock has crazy velcro like burs ... that stick all over you and your animals. It is a medicinal plant too. But don't start thinking this is a good plant. Its invasive and can take over.Burdock has crazy velcro like burs ... that stick all over you and your animals. It is a medicinal plant too. But don't start thinking this is a good plant. Its invasive and can take over.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/willowpodcast.m4v Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:28:11 -0700 10-willows-a-noninvasive-weed-plant Rob Nelson Hazen Audel Willows are weedy species. See us find them from an airboat. Host this time is our sexy Leah! no 2:30 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Willows in the genus Salix have the tendency to take over floodplanes and wetland areas. There is debate where or not they were introduced but there is no doubt that they can grow very weedy. In areas like the overflow of the Mississippi, like where we are in this episode, its often the only tree growing and thus forms large monocultures.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/yellowtoadflax.m4v Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:28:32 -0700 yellow-toadflax Rob Nelson no 0:48 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Yellow Toadflax is also known as butter and eggs. I looked at the this plant in the Rocky Mountains, near Breckonridge, CO.Yellow Toadflax is also known as butter and eggs. I looked at the this plant in the Rocky Mountains, near Breckonridge, CO.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/kudzu.m4v Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:24:47 -0700 8-kudzu-king-of-the-south Rob Nelson Jaime Jelenchick no 1:13 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Kudzu has been called King of the South. I stop briefly along the side of the road in east Texas to marvel at this VERY problematic invader.Kudzu has been called King of the South. I stop briefly along the side of the road in east Texas to marvel at this VERY problematic invader.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/eurasianmilfoil.m4v Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:57:38 -0700 7-eurasian-water-milfoil-from-a-hotspring Rob Nelson Jaime Jelenchick no 1:30 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Eurasian watermilfoil is causing huge problems around the world. Watch me go Underwater with this plant.Eurasian watermilfoil is causing huge problems around the world. Watch me go Underwater with this plant.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/BananaPoka.m4v Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:01:38 -0700 6-banana-poka-hawaiian-passionflower-introduced-from-msus-science-filmmaking-department Rob Nelson Jaime Jelenchick This week I come to you from the Science and Natural History filmmaking department at Montana State University, where I'm processing video that a friend sent to me from the island of Hawaii. no 1:03 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)There are over 30 species of passionflower that have invaded the small islands of Hawaii. Today we look at one of the most problematic species, Passiflora mollissima. While it may have very attractive flowers, the vines entangle trees and choke out native vegetationBiodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/melaleuca.m4v Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:32:39 -0700 5-melaleuca-paperbark-tree-invader-of-the-everglades Rob Nelson Jaime Jelenchick Jaime Jelenchick and Rob Nelson present the Melaleuca trees as shot from the forests behind the University of Hawaii on Oahu, Hawaii. no 1:38 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Melaleuca is known as the paperbark tree. It is native to Australia. In Florida the tree is a pest and is taking over the Everglades and surrounding areas.Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/miconia.m4v Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:20:23 -0700 4-miconia-hawaiian-invasive-weed Rob Nelson no 1:42 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Miconia is a very distructive weed on tropical islands. Its easy to recognize by the purple on the undersides of the leafMiconia is a very distructive weed on tropical islands. Its easy to recognize by the purple on the undersides of the leafBiodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/Dalmationtoadflax.m4v More information on Dalmation Toadflax ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:18:25 -0700 3-dalmation-toadflax Rob Nelson Dalmation Toadflax: Invasive Plant Video Podcast This snapdragon has been called 'wild snapdragon' or 'butter and eggs'. It is a stout plant up to 1.2 meters tall. There are large yellow flowers on the ends of the stems. These flowers have a prominent spur projecting from the back of the petals. Related species: Yellow toadflax looks very similar but is generaly smaller and has leaves that are narrow an lance-shapped that do not clasp the stem (like in dalmation toadflax). Interesting facts Dalmation toadflax is an invader native to the mediteranean region. Today it is mainly a problem in the northern and western states of the US. Toadflax had been used for centuries as a folk remedy and a dye. Biological Control A few different types of biocontrol have been used on both dalmation toadflax and yellow toadflax including a defoliating moth (Calophasia lunula), an ovary-feeding beetle, and two seed capsule-feeding weevils (Gymnaetron antirrhini and Gymnaetron netum). no 0:35 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/hydrilla.m4v Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:37:51 -0700 2-hydrilla-underwater-invasive-plant Rob Nelson Rob takes you through a quick underwater visual tour of this plant from his time spent at the Lewisville Aquatic Research facility in North Texas studying invasive aquatic plants. Do you know much about Hydrilla, one of the United states worst weeds? Rob gives a quick introduction to what this plant looks in its underwater environment. no 1:18 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/ipod/LeafySpurge.m4v Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:59:36 -0700 1-leafy-spurge-invasive-plant-1 Rob Nelson Biology meets Exploration: Join our crew of botanists as we look for some of America's Worst Weeds - This episode, Leafy Spurge (September 2005) Leafy Spurge has invaded the North and West of the United States. I start of my series of pod-casts about individual invasive plants with this quick look at an invasive euphorb. no 2:00 Rob Nelson (Rob Nelson)Biodiversity,Plants,Biology,Invasive,Plant,Rob,Nelson,science