Ecology: Our Green Planet
The Ecology and Conservation Series covers topics from the Greenhouse effect, endangered species to Biodiversity. Students travel across the Globe, examining various species in danger and what is being done to protect them. In its 400 million years on Earth, plant life has evolved from its primitive beginnings into what we see around us today. In this episode of Environment and Ecology, students learn about the fascinating history of the world‰۪s plant life and its ability to adapt. It explains how plants create their own food and gather nutrients, how the Venus Flytrap catches its prey and explores some of the Earth's tallest trees.