Suzanne Simard | Finding the Mother Tree | Talks at Google

Suzanne Simard discusses her book Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest. Simard writes, in inspiring, illuminating, and accessible ways, how trees, living side by side for hundreds of years, have evolved, perceive one another, learn and adapt their behaviors, recognize neighbors, and remember the past. She also illustrates how they have agency about the future, elicit warnings and mount defenses, compete and cooperate with one another with sophistication, and possess other characteristics ascribed to human intelligence.
Suzanne Simard is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence. She is Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry. Her research has demonstrated that complex, symbiotic networks in our forests mimic our own neural and social networks. She has thirty years of experience studying the forests of Canada. Additionally, her work has influenced filmmakers, such as James Cameron for his “Tree of Souls” in Avatar. Her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide.
Get the book here: goo.gle/3tdTY0Y.
Moderated by Catherine Chien.
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[@CAM-fq8lv]

She is a true scientist. She explores questions but she can feel wonder. Bravo. A great human being. I wish I felt we would have a world in 100 years...

[@Ashley-uk4ld]

I'm reading her book Finding the Mother Tree and it's amazing just as Suzanne's life is amazing!

[@lilysunshine3447]

It is true we are all connected in one form or another. So let’s collaborate for the betterment of humanity!

[@londonnoel7336]

pro trick : you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.

[@adrianmartin9675]

@London Noel definitely, I have been watching on flixzone for since december myself =)

[@bekithomson5200]

@@londonnoel7336 🚫

[@thinkingoutloud8460]

Really good explanation of the dynamics of mother trees in forests. We've got to learn from the effects of the destruction of so many thousands of acres of the tropical jungles/forests causing such quick and immediate climate change and not repeat it in our temperate forests. Clearly all of these forests and jungles help to bring balance to the earth, providing water, oxygen, promoting life. Los Angeles is a perfect example of what happens when they destroyed the Mediterranean forests causing great loss of moisture and extreme increase of temperature to the soil/land making it almost impossible to grow those grand trees in southern California now (except in the cooler mountains).

[@donnaleecriss8692]

So enjoyed your info. I knew trees could talk & feel

[@dafyddil]

She's like the Mother Tree of this movement!

[@marythomas6621]

Thank you for your work✨🌱🌲

[@405OKCShiningOn]

Thank you, the last year or so it's playing catch up with important content for Earth day.

[@littlewillowlinda]

So cool! Thank you :)

[@Extremestoic23678]

What about an examination of how chemtrails factor into climate change?

[@ryanmckim9501]

Nice

[@hongjinlin9680]

"a world without forests is a world without humans."

[@1andOnlyTopShot]

Following a recent storm which felled a number of mother trees in my forest I made the decision to upright and re-bed the root systems of these valuable assets in the hope that they will survive and continue to pass on their knowledge. I am leaving roughly 3 mtr of the trunk above ground. Can any of your students advise me on whether this is likely to be successful and/or offer any advice to make this more successful. Is anyone researching or studying this aspect of mother tree survival?

[@velupillairajaretnam5516]

Dr.Suzanne gives a profound insight on co-evolution and then 13:52 happens. I mean WHAT KIND OF A REACTION IS THAT?😠