Science Café, Atlanta Botanical Garden

 




I gave a virtual presentation for the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Science Café on September 16, 2021. The video can be viewed on their website or on YouTube. Thanks to Atlanta Botanical Garden for the invitation and to everyone who attended!

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/z5pARaEXWpM

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