ghostsofevolution | Freeplanting Torreya Seeds - Shoal Sanctuary FL pt 2 of 2 (2019) @ghostsofevolution | Uploaded February 2019 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Last half of January 2019 video documentation of 9 seedlings born of 40 "freeplanted" seeds in cool, shady habitats of Shoal Sanctuary, west of Defuniak Springs in northern Florida. List of timecoded topics:
00:33 Chris Larson speaks of creeks and ravines beyond Grotto Ravine
02:01 Chrysemys Creek and beyond show 4 seedlings from 20 seeds freeplanted
02:30 "Tarantula" Torreya site observations; no herbivory
03:50 "Tarantula" Torreya detailed observations; 3 lateral branches
06:51 Site overview headed toward "Trek" Torreya
08:01 "Trek" Torreya detailed observations
09:10 Site observations enroute to final two torreya seedlings
10:33 "Cephus" Torreya detailed observations at ravine rim; recovered from drought
13:18 "Grow Tall" Torreya detailed observations; Christmas ferns on both sides
16:08 Summary of results of all 9 seedlings in both 31a and 31b videos; 25% success
17:25 New learning: No herbivory! This is the first freeplanting site with none
17:51 Further Study Q#1: Why does this site escape seedling herbivory?
18:12 Q#1 hypothesis 1A: Steep, narrow ravines dangerous for deer
18:55 Q#1 hypothesis 1B: Rural hunters keep deer population very low
19:30 Q#1 hypothesis 1C: Shiny pinwheels scare away the herbivores
20:00 Further Study Q#2 (longterm experiment): Habitat differences in future health?
21:07 Q#2 hypothesis: Climate change will hurt Grotto Ravine torreyas last
21:40 Further Study Q#3: Can Christmas Ferns serve as indicator species?
23:01 Christmas Fern may benefit Torreya in two additional ways:
23:14 Further Study Q#4: how to benefit from existing mycorrhizal networks?
23:22 Christmas Fern "endo" mycorrhizae soil symbionts are same for Torreya
24:20 List of other "endo" utilizing plant species shown in the Shoal videos
24:50 Christmas Fern offers Torreya seedling evergreen camouflage in winter
25:20 "Freeplanting Seed Experiments" webpage on Torreya Guardians website
25:33 Photo-essay closing: "In Praise of Polystichum" (Christmas Fern genus)
26:05 Christmas Fern helps Torreya by: camouflage, mycorrhizae, indicator species
27:12 Photos of Polystichum Fern mixing with Torreya plantings in eastern USA
28:59 Photos of Polystichum "Sword Fern" species with redwoods in western USA
30:15 Photo of Sword Ferns by a champion Torreya californica (Santa Cruz)
30:44 "May the forest be with us all."
Torreya Guardians website (including list of all videos):
torreyaguardians.org
Video 31a (first half of 2019 Shoal Sanctuary documentation:
youtu.be/rjDmcDB3LLU
Shoal Sanctuary Torreya page: torreyaguardians.org/florida.html
Shoal Sanctuary website: shoalsanctuary.com
Last half of January 2019 video documentation of 9 seedlings born of 40 "freeplanted" seeds in cool, shady habitats of Shoal Sanctuary, west of Defuniak Springs in northern Florida. List of timecoded topics:
00:33 Chris Larson speaks of creeks and ravines beyond Grotto Ravine
02:01 Chrysemys Creek and beyond show 4 seedlings from 20 seeds freeplanted
02:30 "Tarantula" Torreya site observations; no herbivory
03:50 "Tarantula" Torreya detailed observations; 3 lateral branches
06:51 Site overview headed toward "Trek" Torreya
08:01 "Trek" Torreya detailed observations
09:10 Site observations enroute to final two torreya seedlings
10:33 "Cephus" Torreya detailed observations at ravine rim; recovered from drought
13:18 "Grow Tall" Torreya detailed observations; Christmas ferns on both sides
16:08 Summary of results of all 9 seedlings in both 31a and 31b videos; 25% success
17:25 New learning: No herbivory! This is the first freeplanting site with none
17:51 Further Study Q#1: Why does this site escape seedling herbivory?
18:12 Q#1 hypothesis 1A: Steep, narrow ravines dangerous for deer
18:55 Q#1 hypothesis 1B: Rural hunters keep deer population very low
19:30 Q#1 hypothesis 1C: Shiny pinwheels scare away the herbivores
20:00 Further Study Q#2 (longterm experiment): Habitat differences in future health?
21:07 Q#2 hypothesis: Climate change will hurt Grotto Ravine torreyas last
21:40 Further Study Q#3: Can Christmas Ferns serve as indicator species?
23:01 Christmas Fern may benefit Torreya in two additional ways:
23:14 Further Study Q#4: how to benefit from existing mycorrhizal networks?
23:22 Christmas Fern "endo" mycorrhizae soil symbionts are same for Torreya
24:20 List of other "endo" utilizing plant species shown in the Shoal videos
24:50 Christmas Fern offers Torreya seedling evergreen camouflage in winter
25:20 "Freeplanting Seed Experiments" webpage on Torreya Guardians website
25:33 Photo-essay closing: "In Praise of Polystichum" (Christmas Fern genus)
26:05 Christmas Fern helps Torreya by: camouflage, mycorrhizae, indicator species
27:12 Photos of Polystichum Fern mixing with Torreya plantings in eastern USA
28:59 Photos of Polystichum "Sword Fern" species with redwoods in western USA
30:15 Photo of Sword Ferns by a champion Torreya californica (Santa Cruz)
30:44 "May the forest be with us all."
Torreya Guardians website (including list of all videos):
torreyaguardians.org
Video 31a (first half of 2019 Shoal Sanctuary documentation:
youtu.be/rjDmcDB3LLU
Shoal Sanctuary Torreya page: torreyaguardians.org/florida.html
Shoal Sanctuary website: shoalsanctuary.com
