How Grass Conquered The World. Even Antarctica.

This is how grass took over the world in just a few million years.
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CREDITS
Created by Dylan Dubeau
Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau
Host: Tasha the Amazon
Editor: Cat Senior
Researcher, Producer: Andres Salazar
Writer: Lauren Greenwood
Camera Operator: Colin Cooper
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Exploring the World of Plants and Fungi

[@canis2020]

Some say Tasha doesn't bother making coffee. She just chews the beans and washes it down with boiling water for freshness.

[@iffracem]

Wait... What? Isn't that how everyone drinks coffee?

[@FJL36]

Thats how i eat my instant ramen

[@gregwilliams853]

I almost do that when I toss coffee grounds in my mug and add boiling water, to cheap to buy a coffee maker😂😂

[@lunaballuna]

​@@iffracem It's how REAL men do it 😜 If you can't taste/pick the coffee grit in your teeth hours later, then you ain't doing it right!

[@akpsyche1299]

For how common grass is, it's weird to think about how it only evolved relatively recently in geologic time scales.

[@borzoilover4156]

Dude but like what was there before grass

[@arturofranco7282]

@@borzoilover4156well, other plants…

[@--Paws--]

If you think of how each epoch as being like a season, so do the plants and animals that appear within that time. Other plants may have took up the niche of where grasses would've had a place for. Their ancestors may have just been waiting until the correct opportunity to finally takeover. Like a time during later winter or early spring only certain plants would take advantage of the lack of tree foliage blocking the sky. Spring ephemerals, which are plants that only seem to pop up in this short period grow quickly just before trees block the ground with their leaves above the canopy. This "short period" in geological time may have been the time when they appeared.

[@borzoilover4156]

@@arturofranco7282 yeah but like i cant picture a world without grass

[@twitchy_bird]

​@@borzoilover4156 Fungus, at one time, filled every niche. Tree size fungus, ground cover fungus. All the fungus lol.

[@madcow3417]

As an urban grass farmer (I have a lawn), I'm surprised dandelions haven't taken over the world.

[@maplesyrup76]

Lol they sort of have. I believe astereceae are the second most diverse species of plants.

[@toxicmale2264]

​@@maplesyrup76 First

[@imaybestupid2045]

​@@toxicmale2264 Uhhhh

[@applejuice5068]

Dandelions are very healthy

[@greasher926]

Dandelions are not native to North America so in a way they have already conquered, they are an invasive species.

[@mariakasstan]

Yes,grass can do a better job sequestering carbon and producing oxygen but let's remind people that these are prairie grasses who's roots reach as deep into into the soil as many tree roots and who grow as tall as a bison's hump. They are usually accompanied by many other plant species as well as all the insects and other wildlife that call it home. They are the foundation of an ecosystem. Those golf course style lawns just give water a handy surface to evaporate from while offering no shelter or nourishment to our fellow creatures. Let lawns become little blooming pollinator refuges with native wildflowers sharing space with native grasses.

[@kj_H65f]

I think a lot of those native prairie grasses only grow like that when they're allowed to burn every so many years, clearing out the thatch above and encouraging the roots to grow deeper, maybe I'm wrong but that's how I understand it

[@cognitiveconsonance7888]

Seagrass deserves a mention for being the only flowering plant to conquer the salty seas.

[@DeRien8]

I was wondering if anyone else had this to say!

[@sophiejones3554]

Not sure if that is actually a grass, or a flowering plant.

[@cognitiveconsonance7888]

@@sophiejones3554 All grasses are flowering plants and seagrass is definitely a grass.

[@thehantavirus]

sea grass are actually unrelated to grasses, they dont belong in the poales order, they are related to arecae(calla lilies, peace lilys) they belong in the alistamales order. also thier distinct flower morphology is more like that of the peace and cally lily family, male and female seperate spatially flowers.

[@manuelbacha1257]

It's always exciting to see Tasha hosting an episode and I'm loving that we are getting to see more of her recently. Her good mood and energy are contagious.

[@dumbbirdwayne]

It always fascinates me just how many things are actually grass, like so many vegetables, plants, crops etc. are grass!

[@wildworld6264]

Another great, high quality video. Love this channel!

[@tonydeluna8095]

The content keeps getting better! Keep up the great work!

[@AceOfSpadesX]

I find it fascinating how monocots gave rise to both the unassuming and useful grasses and also the wildly diverse Araceae which includes most popular houseplants like monstera and philodendron

[@NateHatch]

I live in Utah and it's always so wild to see green grass under the snow that's stayed green all winter.

[@philreynolds2465]

I love Tasha. Her knowledge energy enthusiasm humour & style. She makes learning fun & I'm 62. Thank you

[@origaminosferatu3357]

Trying to imagine the world during the Mesozoic having no grass weirds me the math out. Thanks for highlighting these amazing species!!

[@ExtremeMadnessX]

Grass actually appears in Cretaceous, and we have evidence that was eaten by sauropods.

[@noctembra]

This is a thorough video to go into the Oligocene, that's great! It would be cool to see a video on horsetail/Equisetum, I've always found it so interesting. A vascular plant that reproduces via spores! And I always loved making puzzles with them as a kid. I learn so much from your channel and I love that you foster an appreciation of plants!

[@johntravolta8389]

Nature is always so beautiful and fascinating

[@KonradvonHotzendorf]

0:04 That reminds me when they gave us nailclippers and made us cut the Rugby field

[@hugo8851]

It's impressive such common plants can be so interesting if you just study them in a slightly deeper level.

[@RealBradMiller]

Im literally starting a variety of Dechampsia in my bedroom (it's warm and gets that nice evening sun when we have it) though it's been less than a week, and grass seed takes a bit to get going.

[@SorenAlba54]

Marvelous work as usual, Tasha. I have an idea for Danielle. For the next video, care to try discussing about the unique wildness of Przewalski's horse? Of all species of the Equus genus, this one is considered to be the only true wild horse in the world.

[@animalogic]

You’ll be excited by next week’s video.

[@board4164]

​​​@@animalogic one ques tion to sasha ? Are the Antarctica flowering grass edi ble , specifically their flowers? If they are, can people cultivate these grass like cro ps in Antarctica?would appreciate your reply.

[@mrblack5145]

Came for the grass info, stayed for the blooper reel; I also hum "Entry of the Gladiators" when dealing with a frustrating situation. 😂

[@thefolder3086]

Omg, I’ve been trying to look into the evolutionary success of grass for a long time. It’s incredible how successful they are.thx! I also may or may not have an idea of making a plant evolution anime bc I’m that much of a nerd,but also seriously it’s cool

[@mancrabchannel]

NO WAY FOLDER HI!!!

[@ericksalazar6436]

Just another great video 🙌🏼 Thank you

[@Christian-jz3xt]

TASHA IS LIFE❤

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

Grass here often dies off in summer (Australia). It gets pretty hot here. It has been a wet 3 or 4 summers in a row though for us so the grass grows like mad! My favourite plant though is hemp. I can't handle the strong cannabis so the hemp buds are perfect to mellow me out without getting me too high.

[@kj_H65f]

My favorite grass is cannabis and my favorite weed is grass

[@mfaizsyahmi]

Kinda mindblowing to think that we are for the most part a product of, and part of, the grassland ecosystem.

[@DavidThorMoses]

I requested this! Thank you, grass is fascinating.

[@whatwhatohwhat1]

This series brings me SO much joy!

[@ericpohlman5131]

Walking upright gave us butts. Shout out grass.

[@kendisdai23]

My girl, you are teh awesome. Learn a lot from you. 👏🏾

[@soltcolt4506]

I wasn't ready for the slurping noises. I spilled my drink 😂

[@tiffanyalterman1262]

I never thought a video about grasses could be so interesting, kudos to this excellent content!

[@BillHimmel]

Real interessting one! Thx and keep it up!

[@teeteestar3012]

Amazing video! I definitely have a new respect for grass and its importance.

[@adrianalejo5374]

Love this channel!

[@glantern88]

Love your videos Tasha! Would you have any interest in doing a video (or a series of videos???) about plant intelligence? There has been some shocking research about this in recent years... really want to learn more...

[@rosswebster7877]

Wonderful PlantLogic video as always Tasha and Animalogic Crew! I was thinking it might be great to talk about SoCal’s favorite garden plants and Hipsters’ favorite low maintenance home/office plants, the succulents!!

[@Crispr00]

She TRULY looks sHOCKED and amazed. Love it 👍🏾

[@lucasmoreno2154]

FINALLY A VIDEO ABOUT GRASSES

[@Feebiz]

Thank you all so much for this awesome perspective!

[@amitchakraborty7918]

Wow, amazed by this channel ❤

[@teejay6063]

Tasha. What a talented individual.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Really fascinating. It's amazing to see just how much we rely on grass. Funny to think that we (primates) still rely on fruit because of our vitamin c 🤔 deficiency.

[@jayAAlves]

She is so funny and unique, I really like here. I love floralogic too

[@silversurfer2156]

Love those out takes

[@Velvetx4cove]

I love learning about plants just as much as animals. There's so much we don't know and take for granted. Grass is definitely one of those things!

[@MaoRatto]

Why isn't there a dedicated Floralogic channel as this is too good and delicious.

[@gameslinger589]

Very interesting! Didn't know most of these facts

[@AuthenticWe]

Can someone tell me how well rounded and truly talented this woman is

[@idkidk8278]

I love Animalogic!!!

[@tim.a.k.mertens]

i've been so curious about this lately

[@Rechanmole]

PLANTS, on my ANIMALogic?! Yeah okay why not.

[@dontarguewithme5363]

It’s not the first time they spoken about plants. But ok

[@animalogic]

This is our sister show Floralogic, going two seasons strong!

[@Rechanmole]

@@animalogic Neat! :)

[@FreshSmog]

That's deeper than I thought..

[@kaktusmusial]

Best episode you can speak of grasses👌👌👌👌

[@iz6566]

I basically watch this show for Tasha’s blooper reel ❤

[@pabloalonsolasagabaster658]

I like how the miniature of the video is trying to get us exited about grass XD

[@seedspittinspacecowboy]

The slurp at the end 😂

[@tomholroyd7519]

You had me at grass

[@M.A.S.8513]

Your videos rock bro 🤘

[@Where_is_Waldo]

6:39 *diverged from the ancestors of chimps... our common ancestor were likely orthograde clamoring apes. Sounds like a nitpick but many people actually don't understand this and, as a bit of a cheerleader of science, I feel it's helpful to be clear about it. Edit: So, basically, we were already standing up (that is, our ancestors were) when the environment shifted from woodlands to grasslands spotted with smaller woodlands, we just weren't as well adapted for running and such. Since we found a niche that relied on efficient fast movement across grasslands and we were already bipedal (the most efficient method of moving across the ground), we adapted to get better at it. I know less about the adaptation of chimps to knucklewalking but there must be some advantage to it in wooded environments. For VASTLY better explanation of everything about hominin evolution and apes in general, check out Gutsick Gibbon. Erika over there is excellent... Animalogic should consider a collaboration with her, that would be awesome!

[@mokeeiswatching]

4:46 Do you really need to say "Poop" so many times in this sentence? ... Yes😁

[@jaqhass]

Roots also have pores that funnels water deeper into the ground which is part of why trees can get their roots so far down.

[@pushs_cool_stuff]

Many grasses have rhizomes and stolons which make them some of the only plants capable of running away from stressors or toward more favorable habitat. Aggressive tropical grasses like St. Augustine grass have been known to smother bushes and small trees under a mat of stolons. Some grasses are allelopathic, meaning they poison other plants and grasses to make room for themselves. The C4 carbon fixation that grasses like corn, bamboo and miscanthus have is so efficient, that nothing on earth can beat them for biomass in a given area.

[@IntenseVisuals]

Grass, man! 👽

[@h7opolo]

7:49 that's the noise I make when I finish, too ; p

[@user-of4ii1de5l]

The out takes are crazy and now I know why - grass!

[@erinaltstadt4234]

Thank you

[@Matthiastalks]

My favourite gag is that the we were domesticated by grains.

[@AlexAnom420]

definitely agree that these are the most important planets in the ecosystem of any ecosystem👊

[@julianstokes6526]

Even Animal and Plant lovers can learn something new. Could you talk about Elephant Ear plants next.

[@pierreabbat6157]

Some grasses are used in perfumes, such as lemongrass and vetiver.

[@hillarydana3057]

DO A vid on grapes!🍇

[@LeoStaley]

I did not know rice was a grass. I knew the others were, but that's mind blowing

[@tathamsvids2095]

Nightshades are like cool story about feeding the World

[@takenname8053]

I always knew Bamboo was grass, but never realized that sugarcane is grass too.

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

Next we should talk about Tasha the Amazon and why she likes plants so much.

[@ElizabethDickinsonJournalist]

Grass lives in Antarctica!!! We liked this video about grass

[@animalogic]

Glad you enjoyed it!! :D

[@6852660]

Please talk about phantom orchids next!

[@infowarriorone]

Holey moley almost 2 million subs!

[@animalogic]

We are so close!!

[@dotter8]

Have you done a show about _Brassica oleracea_ yet?

[@christopherseilaff8665]

I would like to know about the other flowering plant in Antarctica

[@odrikronnin-gamer6579]

Worlds best plant. ❤

[@Jesus.the.Christ]

Tasha could star as Eartha Kitt in a biopic.

[@GoatOfThunder]

Flowering plants in Antartica. Life will find a way lol

[@LosRiji]

Cannabis/Hemp deserves a floralogic ep

[@mythplatypuspwned]

3:08 What's the 2nd species of flowering plant in Antarctica?

[@redeyeseddie]

Hey Tasha, any chance for an episode on Iboga.

[@theworldaccordingtokirsch]

I recommend the SF-book "Greener Than You Think (1947)" by Ward Moore.🍒

[@greggougeon4422]

Do a video on the american chestnut.

[@liambrandley2716]

A good video idea could be about dinosaurs and their relationship to gymnosperms.

[@stevefranke3985]

In the book "The Sand county almanac" The author Aldo Leopold suggests that we are slaves to grass rather than masters of the earth

[@_ch1pset]

What about sea grasses, or any grass that grows submerged underwater, marshlands and swamps? Those seem equally interesting imo.

[@jjhggdcqz]

Can you make a video about cacao?

[@not-a-slaughter]

Let's gooooo! I'm alergic to the pollen of the most important plants for humans..

[@EmphasisOnJ]

Finally a KZbin reaction face worth clicking

[@runway313]

Ok so cutting the grass in Breath of the Wild sometimes producing rice or wheat makes so much sense now!

[@hannahbrown2728]

Great video as always, *really* couldve gone without the slurping though

[@AlexAnom420]

my favorite grass is corn😂

[@davidrakva]

I love grass 💚

[@trillionbones89]

Even just the grass the we can't eat made humanity possible: cows, horses, goats... Humanity built itself on them.

[@MysticLGD]

Cool .