Science Café Cleveland presents
Getting by with a little help from our friends
The hidden forest microbiome and its important role in species conservation
JUNE 12, 2017
FEATURING:
David Burke
Scientist and Research Chair, The Holden Arboretum
AND
Kathy Krynak
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ohio Northern University
EVENT INFORMATION:
No individual travels through this world alone; we are all covered by microscopic organisms that affect our health, growth and survival. Although traditional microbiology has focused on bacteria or fungi that cause diseases, there is an increasing appreciation for the “friendly” microbes that live on or within other organisms and comprise what has come to be called the “microbiome”. In forests, these “friendly” microbes help plants acquire nutrients and resist disease, and may be important for the survival of many animal species.
If the first rule of intelligent conservation is to save all the parts, we need a better understanding of the forest microbiome if we are to successfully save forest species in a changing world. This science café will explore what we know, and what we don’t know about the forest microbiome, and how cutting edge techniques are opening up a whole new frontier in ecology.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
From Tree to Shining Tree. Radiolab podcast. July 30, 2016. Produced by Annie McEwen and Brenna Farrell. Special Thanks to Latif Nasser, Stephanie Tam, Teresa Ryan, Marc Guttman, and Professor Nicholas P. Money at Miami University.
Armand Seguin. Forest resilience; can microbes help combat climate change issues faster than genetic adaptations? BioMed Central | Series blog. March 21, 2016.
Smithsonian scientists discover tropical tree microbiome in Panama. EurekAlert! | AAAS. 15-SEP-2014
CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK PICKS:
If the discussion topic for this month's Science Cafe has the gears turning and you are interested in continuing your quest for information, click here to view just a small sample of what's available at Cleveland Public Library on the subject and/or related topics.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE:
The Music Box Supper Club - Concert Hall
1148 Main Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
WHEN:
June 12, 2017
Doors will be open 5:30 - 9:00 PM (Last call at 8:45PM). Presentation and discussion is 7:00 - 8:00 PM. The Concert Hall will also host a limited menu before and during the event. Not to mention a full bar! (Click here to view menu). Come early, get a good seat, grab a bite and a beverage and enjoy the discussion!
WHO:
Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN ideastream, and the Music Box Supper Club.
Click here for an event flyer (pdf)
