La Selva's Fern Video blog

Fern Hybrids: Adiantum (Maidenhair) Example (with Robbin C. Moran)

2011-12-07T08:38:00.000-08:00

Fern Hybrids: Lomariopsis Example (with Robbin C. Moran)

2011-12-07T08:37:00.001-08:00

Debunking Myths about Gametophyte ecology

2010-12-27T07:22:00.000-08:00

The Fern Life Cycle

2010-12-27T07:21:00.000-08:00

Michael Britton: The Function of Blue Iridescence in Understory Ferns

2010-12-13T07:24:00.000-08:00

The LiCor Field Portable - Infrared Gas Analyzer

2010-12-01T06:49:00.000-08:00

Richard Merkhofer: Desiccation Tolerance.

2010-11-16T07:11:00.000-08:00

Wes Testo: Studying Desiccation - Tolerance by Measuring - Chlorophyll Fluorescence

2010-11-01T08:25:00.001-07:00

Introduction to Eddie Watkins and Colgate University Fern Research

2010-10-26T07:51:00.000-07:00

Volunteer Ferns in the Garden

2010-08-31T12:16:00.000-07:00

Low Maintenance Landscaping with Ferns

2010-07-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Why Use ProNativas for Landscaping in Costa Rica

2010-06-23T08:15:00.000-07:00

Karen's Work with ProNativas

2010-06-17T10:21:00.000-07:00

Landscaping with Native Ferns: Chat with Karen Arras

2010-04-23T07:47:00.000-07:00

Jenny and the Fern eating caterpillar

2010-04-23T07:26:00.000-07:00

Lomariopsidaceae Part 3

2009-12-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

Lomariopsidaceae Part 2

2009-12-01T11:31:00.000-08:00

Lomariopsidaceae Part 1

2009-11-02T06:35:00.000-08:00

Student Research Projects, Maria Rodolis Part 3

2009-09-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

Student Research Projects, Maria Rodolis Part 2

2009-09-07T13:22:00.000-07:00

Student Research Projects, Maria Rodolis Part 1

2009-09-02T15:21:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.7 Houseplantaceae

2009-08-17T10:49:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.9 Mortality

2009-08-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.8 Viviparous

2009-08-03T15:21:00.001-07:00

Fern Blog #2.6 (Tree Ferns)

2009-07-20T15:54:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.5 (Gratifaction)

2009-07-13T10:44:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.4 Sucess

2009-07-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.3 Orlando Vargas talks about Pro Nativas

2009-06-29T10:51:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #2.2 Phylogeny

2009-06-22T12:34:00.001-07:00

Fern Blog #2.1 Update

2009-06-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

2009-05-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

Dear Fern Enthusiasts

Drew and I are going to edit the next ten YouTube fern blog segments early next week. We filmed them in early April during a very dry period at La Selva. The topics to be posted are:
1. update on ferns and the new shade house
2. fern phylogeny (Smith et al 2006)
3. ProNativas (native plants) program (with Orlando)
4. invasive plants at La Selva (with Orlando)
5. landscaping with native ferns: success despite neglect
6. landscaping with native ferns: instant gratification (with La Selva staff and scientists)
7. tree ferns
8. Houseplantaceae: breaking into the horticultural world
9. viviparous ferns (vegetative buds)
10. sources of frond mortality in the field

Stay tuned.

This week: Fern intensive care unit

2009-04-16T08:48:00.000-07:00

Fern Blog #8 Fern Phenology Project

2009-03-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

Stream Side Ferns with Orlando Vargas

2009-03-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

Ferns that don't look like ferns Part 2

2009-03-06T12:07:00.000-08:00

Ferns that don't look like ferns Part 1

2009-02-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

This week: Digital Flora of La Selva Biological Station

2009-02-20T21:00:00.000-08:00

Visit Digital Flora

Fern Blog #1A (Intro to Blog)

2009-02-16T06:16:00.000-08:00

Ready to start the fern blog

2009-02-11T12:15:00.000-08:00

Hello fern enthusiasts. On Friday (13 February) we will post the first three video clips. I look forward to hearing from people about their own fern interests.
warm regards from the rainforest,
Deedra

Why a Fern Blog from La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica?

2009-01-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

I live in the middle of a magnificent rainforest in Costa Rica, surrounded by an amazing diversity of plants and animals. Although I am a biologist, most of my work these days is administrative.

A couple of years ago, two fern biologist friends (Robbin Moran and Eddie Watkins) got me started on a fern collection to help keep me connected to the forest. This back-yard hobby now encompasses more than 30 genera of native La Selva ferns. I have also started a research project, monitoring the production and longevity of fronds of three different fern species in the forest.

All of you fern experts and enthusiasts in other parts of the world may enjoy seeing these ferns, communicating with me about fern biology, and suggesting topics and video clips for inclusion on this blog.

We have prepared a series of YouTube video segments on various fern-related subjects and we will post one every week.

Deedra McClearn
Director, La Selva Biological Station
Organization for Tropical Studies