Science and Philosophy

What the Heck is an Arborist?

9/9/2021

Although people do not realize there are more things behind this whole scenario, it is primary to believe that arborists are professionals in arboriculture (cultivation, management, and study of perennial woody plants). And quite possibly someone with a deep interest in tree’s intelligence as well. Read More

Accepting a Different Type of Intelligence

7/14/2021

Plants, on the other hand, do not have this enormous mass situated somewhere in the crown. They have roots - an integrated system much more complex than any human could endeavor. Read More

Credit: T. Miranda 2020

We Are Stepping On Healthy Stuff

5/7/2021

When you talk about soil, we tend to grasp worms, insects, bacteria, parasites and all sorts of microorganisms. And this is what they are, living beings. They depend on carbon for survival. That is why carbon is so good. Read More

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Climbing Into Tree Crowns — a Leaf Outlook

2/12/2021

Trees are not distinctive, although they respond complexly, which is not far from what humans can do. As living organisms, we have a circadian clock regulating our body process, including our movements, sleeping patterns and brain activity.
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Source: T. Miranda 2019

From Sprouting to Civilizations

1/21/2021

Plants are an essential part of our lives. Without them, we would not be here in the first place. This is the part of natural history that we probably missed at school or it was neglected due to its complexity. Since the existence of humans on this planet, our necessity to intervene with nature by our purposes has been rather convenient. Read More

Dead Trees and Their Role

12/8/2020

Deadwood and dead trees have similar purposes, and we are only beginning to appreciate their complexity of patterns [Franklin, Shugart, Harmon 1987]. Several scientific journals and papers were written significantly about dead trees and deadwood and their environmental interactions. Most of them are represented in a forest scenario, which helps in several ways to understand clearly their role in mystified terms. Read More

What About that Mistletoe? Is it Coming Off?

7/12/2020

A subject that is easily disregarded but deserves our attention, especially if we claim to be lovers of trees and their environment. In our world of climbing and cutting, arborists at some point encounter mistletoe, and most of us do not pay attention to what these plants provide. We were told they are harmful parasites, tree killers, and invasive species without a single thought to their environmental benefits and contribution to biodiversity. Read More

Plants Importance - Communication Beyond Immobile Beings

6/19/2020

We all know how important plants are. Whether if they are trees, shrubs, vines, palms or ferns. They all have a role in this complex biosphere. A scientific view of our atmosphere might be a good way to begin. Read More

Swamp gum in Tasmania / Source: T. Miranda 2017

Fungi World: Tree workers are more prone to attract microfungus' spores

5/22/2020

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I don't mean to worry any of you about this underworld not much scrutinized. With the help of modern science, we can understand them better. Mycology should be the next subject if we'd like to study more in detail about trees and our environment. Read More

Source: T. Miranda 2016

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