Jake Grossman

Join Jake Grossman, a passionate plant ecologist from St. Olaf College, as he dives into the intricate links between biodiversity and ecosystem health. Discover how climate change affects forests and why understanding plant traits is vital for resilience. Jake shares insights on species interactions, highlighting the mass ratio hypothesis and niche complementarity. He emphasizes the importance of wetlands and diverse perspectives in ecology, while advocating for increased funding in scientific research to counteract environmental challenges.