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Nature is far more dynamic than it seems. From plants silently sensing and responding to their environment todrones revealing hidden patterns in ecosystems, this evening uncovers the unseen forces shaping the naturalworld. Discover how cutting-edge technology and plant science come together to deepen our understanding of nature—and how these insights can help us better care for our planet.
Ecology Reloaded – Tales from the Drone Age
Martin Bader
(Speaker)
A modern world without drones is unimaginable. They give us a bird's eye view of our landscapes, make hidden patterns visible and transform how ecologists study nature.
In this talk, we’ll explore how drones are used in ecology, what types of sensors they carry, and the surprising insights we can gain about ecosystems that help us take better care of nature.
Martin is professor of ecology and biodiversity in the ecology and biodiversity group of System Earth Science. His research focuses on how global change impact plants, insects and pathogens and the interactions between them for which he uses new technologies.
In this talk, we’ll explore how drones are used in ecology, what types of sensors they carry, and the surprising insights we can gain about ecosystems that help us take better care of nature.
Martin is professor of ecology and biodiversity in the ecology and biodiversity group of System Earth Science. His research focuses on how global change impact plants, insects and pathogens and the interactions between them for which he uses new technologies.
Pint of Science and Plants on Silence: what plants can do quietly might change your health
Carmen Padilla Diaz
(Speaker)
Plants don’t just grow. Even if we can’t see them move or talk, they are constantly sensing and responding to light, temperature, nutrients, and other environmental signals.
These stimuli trigger internal defense mechanisms, leading plants to produce compounds called antioxidants which are also beneficial for our health upon consumption.
How the plants are sensing their environment and how they are producing beneficial antioxidants is going to be addressed in this Pint of Science.
Carmen is an assistant professor in the envirogenetics groups of the Brightlands Future Farming Institute of Maastricht University. She studies how environemtanl factors influence vegetables when they are growing.
These stimuli trigger internal defense mechanisms, leading plants to produce compounds called antioxidants which are also beneficial for our health upon consumption.
How the plants are sensing their environment and how they are producing beneficial antioxidants is going to be addressed in this Pint of Science.
Carmen is an assistant professor in the envirogenetics groups of the Brightlands Future Farming Institute of Maastricht University. She studies how environemtanl factors influence vegetables when they are growing.
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