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matthaei botanical gardens, ann arbor, mi

#so so so gorgeous there #need to go back soon #matthaei botanical gardens #ann arbor #michigan #MI #garden #botanical #green #plants #nature #cactus #tropical #photography #me #mine #flowers #summer

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Emily @sunflower-spirit at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor, Michigan back in 2020. Shot on Kodak Tri-x 400 35mm film.

Photography by Sheldon Buchler sheldonbuchler.com Select prints available in my shop! Contact me if you’d like a print that isn’t available

#photographers on tumblr #portrait #black and white portrait #nature #botanical #suculentas #cactus #Matthaei Botanical Gardens #ann arbor #sheldon buchler

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Arid House | Conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens | Ann Arbor, MI Camera: Nikon OneTouch Film: Fuji Superia 400

#35mm #film photography #film community #film is not dead #nikon onetouch #fuji superia 400

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𝕀 𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕓𝕝𝕪 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕦𝕝 — 𝕒𝕟 𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣. ~ 𝔸𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕝 𝔸𝕕𝕒𝕞𝕤 🍃 #botanicalgardens #gardens #greenhouse #photography #nature #green #earth #plants #magical #quotes #naturephotography #naturelovers #gardenlove (at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClyyQlGOIlE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#botanicalgardens #gardens #greenhouse #photography #nature #green #earth #plants #magical #quotes #naturephotography #naturelovers #gardenlove

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No matter how much I had seen on tv and in movies, I really wasn’t prepared for the lushness of Hawaii. Even small city parks and highway roadsides were filled with dense greenery that was so exotic to me. And yet! It was also familiar in a small way: I recognized loads of plants that I had learned about and drawn while working on the Tropical section of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens book! On a snowy day like today here in Michigan, there’s nothing quite like soaking up the humid warmth and dense greenery of the conservatory @matthaeinichols. It would be the perfect place to visit this weekend with the family to soak in the warmth and remind us that spring is just around the corner. #sloeginfizzart #illustration #matthaeibotanicalgardens #annarbor #annarborparents #annarbormoms #annarborkids #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustrator #scbwimichigan #scbwiillustrators #michiganartist #squirrelfamily #botanicalart (at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpn5_3pPb3I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sloeginfizzart #illustration #matthaeibotanicalgardens #annarbor #annarborparents #annarbormoms #annarborkids #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustrator #scbwimichigan #scbwiillustrators #michiganartist #squirrelfamily #botanicalart

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Fwd: Conference:UMichigan.HerpetologyEvolution.Jun27-30

Begin forwarded message: > From: [email protected] > Subject: Conference:UMichigan.HerpetologyEvolution.Jun27-30 > Date: 18 April 2024 at 06:44:18 BST > To: [email protected] > > > > > The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) will meet > June 27-30 on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, > Michigan, USA.The SSAR is meeting jointly with Partners in Amphibian > and Reptile Conservation (PARC) and the International Society for the > History and Bibliography of Herpetology (ISHBH) on the Ann Arbor campus > of the University of Michigan. > > The conference includes numerous events of interest to evolutionary > biologists, including several symposia on functional/evolutionary > morphology and reptiles & amphibians as models for evolutionary > developmental biology. Plenary speakers include Neil Shubin, Kartik > Shanker, & Earyn McGee. Symposium details & speaker lineup are available > at: > > https://ift.tt/gtjbEUG > > See registration links on SSAR 2024 main page: > https://ift.tt/K8tupoS > > Key Deadlines at a glance: > > **Early registration discount ends: April 22, 2024 > > ** Standard registration: April 23 - May 15 > > **Abstract submission deadline (talks & posters): April 22, 2024 > > Conference schedule at a glance: > https://ift.tt/gtjbEUG > > ** Selected events: > > Museums Extravaganza: Flagship dinner and tours at the world-famous > Museum of Zoology (UMMZ), largest university-affiliated herpetological > collection in the world. Also featuring the U-M Museum of Paleontology > and U-M Herbarium. > > Toledo Zoo day trip: Less than an hour drive from Ann Arbor, the Toledo > Zoo is a world-class zoological park that features one of the most > comprehensive live herp collections in the US. One of the only North > American zoos with tuatara, plus the largest captive crocodilian in > the US (the ever-impressive Baru, at 17 feet long and  1500 pounds) and > a special collection of venomous snakes that includes several gorgeous > Protobothrops mangshanensis. Behind-the-scenes tours with Toledo Zoo staff > and researchers.  Zoo grounds include the ProMedica Museum of Natural > History and its Pleistocene bestiary, plus one of the best aquariums > in the midwest. Zoo features 150 species of reptiles and more than 60 > species of venomous snakes. Space is limited - register soon! > > Local field trips: We are excited to offer two half-day trips to natural > sites just a short drive from campus: the Edwin S. George Reserve, > and the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Trips include the potential to > see some iconic midwestern herps in the wild, including the massasauga, > Blanding’s turtle, and Butler’s garter snake. The George Reserve is a > research property administered by U-M Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and > has been the focus of decades upon decades of pioneering herpetological > research, including Earl Werner’s work on amphibian community ecology > and Justin Congdon’s long-term studies of turtle demography. The George > Reserve features rugged topography with numerous kettle holes, a steep > and sinuous esker, and numerous other glacial landforms. The reserve is > continuous with the most expansive forested area in southern Michigan. > > Field trip to the U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens, just 10 minutes from > U-M’s central campus, will visit an extensive outdoor garden complex, > plus a Conservatory that features fascinating plants from deserts and > rainforests around the world. Super bonus: the Garden grounds are one > of the best places to see massasauga rattlesnakes in the wild. > > Additional travel and lodging information, including room codes for > discounted rates in local hotels, is available on the conference website. > > Questions: email [email protected] > > Dan Rabosky

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Best Places To Visit In Michigan In The Fall

Michigan offers stunning destinations to experience the beauty of fall. Here are some of the best places to visit in Michigan in the fall:

Traverse City: Known as the Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City is surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Enjoy scenic drives along M-22, go apple picking, and sample local wines and ciders.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes, including towering sand dunes and pristine beaches. Take a hike along the trails, enjoy panoramic views, and witness stunning fall foliage.

Mackinac Island: Step back in time on Mackinac Island, where cars are not allowed. Take a leisurely bike ride around the island, savor homemade fudge, and enjoy the fall colors against the backdrop of Lake Huron.

Ann Arbor: Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor offers a vibrant atmosphere and beautiful parks. Take a stroll through Nichols Arboretum, visit the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and enjoy the fall foliage on the campus grounds.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: Located on Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks offers breathtaking cliffs, colorful sandstone formations, and vibrant fall colors. Take a scenic boat tour or hike the trails to admire the natural beauty.

Grand Rapids: Experience the vibrant art scene in Grand Rapids and enjoy fall festivities. Visit the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, explore the downtown area, and attend local events like ArtPrize.

These destinations in Michigan provide picturesque landscapes, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences that make the fall season truly special.

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#Michigan #fall #Traverse City #Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore #Mackinac Island #Ann Arbor #Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore #Grand Rapids

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Plants adapt to climate disruptions to lure pollinators

Bigger flowers, greater rewards: Plants adapt to climate disruptions to lure pollinators

Source: Michigan News-University of Michigan

There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms. The trend alarms biologists because it has the potential to disrupt carefully choreographed interactions between plants and the creatures—butterflies, bees, birds, bats and others—that pollinate them.

But much less attention has been paid to changes in other floral traits, such as flower size, that can also affect plant-pollinator interactions, at a time when many insect pollinators are in global decline.

In a study published online in the journal Evolution Letters, two University of Michigan biologists and a University of Georgia colleague show that wild populations of the common morning glory in the southeastern United States increased the size of their flowers between 2003 and 2012.

Increased flower size suggests a greater investment by the plants in pollinator attraction, according to the researchers. The changes were most pronounced at more northern latitudes, in line with a broad range of previous work showing that northern plant populations tend to show more dramatic evolutionary responses to climate change.

A shift to earlier flowering was also observed among those morning glory populations. In addition, there were tantalizing indications that the plants have increased their investment in floral rewards—the nectar and pollen obtained by the bees, syrphid flies and wasps that pollinate the white, pink and blue morning glory flowers.

“There is a major gap in our understanding of how traits that are crucial for plant-pollinator interactions may be evolving over time as a response to a changing climate,” said study lead author Sasha Bishop, a doctoral student in the U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

“We show that—in addition to well-documented shifts to earlier flowering—floral architecture and rewards can also play significant roles in the evolutionary response to contemporary environmental change.”

The common morning glory is an annual weedy vine found across the eastern, midwestern and southern United States. It is frequently seen along roadsides and crop fields.

The U-M-led study used a “resurrection” approach that involved germinating morning glory seeds collected from the edges of agricultural soy and corn fields in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina in two years: 2003 and 2012.

During that nine-year span, the region experienced rising temperatures—particularly rising minimum and nighttime temperatures—and an increase in the number of extreme rainfall events interspersed with more extreme drought.

To look for changes in floral morphology, the researchers planted field-collected seeds from both years in a greenhouse at U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens. When the flowers bloomed, various floral traits were measured with digital calipers.

Measurements showed that morning glory corollas became significantly wider during the nine-year interval—4.5 centimeters (1.8 inches) in diameter in 2003 and 4.8 centimeters (1.9 inches) in 2012, and the change in corolla width was greatest in populations at more northern latitudes. The petals of a flower are collectively known as the corolla.

The study also revealed a shift to earlier flowering times between 2003 and 2012, driven primarily by populations at more northern latitudes. The start of flowering occurred an average of four days earlier for the plants grown from seeds collected in 2012.

Interestingly, the researchers also observed a latitude-influenced trend toward greater investment in floral rewards (pollen and nectar) over time. On average, morning glory flowers grown from 2012-collected seeds produced more pollen grains and more nectar sucrose than the flowers from the 2003-collected seeds.

However, the pollen and nectar analyses involved only four populations of morning glory plants. Due to the low number of populations examined, the floral rewards findings were not included in a statistical test to look for evidence that adaptation through natural selection is occurring in the plants.

“Nonetheless, it appears likely that there is a temporal increase in investment in pollinator attraction and that this result is driven by populations at northern latitudes,” said study senior author Regina Baucom, an associate professor in the U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

The study found no evidence that morning glories are increasing the rate at which they self-pollinate. Evidence from some previous studies pointed to increased “selfing” as a possible response to climate change and/or pollinator declines associated with land-use change.

“This is the first article to use the resurrection approach to examine the potential that traits responsible for plant-pollinator interactions may be evolving over time, concomitant to decreases in pollinator abundance and dramatic environmental changes due to changing climate and land-use regimes,” Bishop said.

Fifteen morning glory populations were included in the resurrection experiment looking at changes in floral morphology. Twenty-three populations were included in the study of earlier springtime flowering. In total, 2,836 flowers were measured from 456 plants.

The other author of the Evolution Letters study is Shu-Mei Chang of the University of Georgia. The work was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by graduate research funds from the U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Study: Not just flowering time: a resurrection approach shows floral attraction traits are changing over time

Source: https://news.umich.edu/bigger-flowers-greater-rewards-plants-adapt-to-climate-disruptions-to-lure-pollinators/

#environmental action #environmental education #environmental conservation #pollinators #pollination #matthaeibotanicalgardens #uofm #evolution

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Des fleurs plus grandes, des récompenses plus importantes : Les plantes s'adaptent aux perturbations climatiques pour attirer les pollinisateurs

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There's been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms. The trend alarms biologists because it has the potential to disrupt carefully choreographed interactions between plants and the creatures—butterflies, bees, birds, bats and others—that pollinate them.

  Bigger flowers, greater rewards: Plants adapt to climate disruptions to lure pollinators

Published On: March 16, 2023

Contact: Jim Erickson

[Image] Morning glory flowers at U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Image credit: Malia Santos

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  Not just flowering time: a resurrection approach shows floral attraction traits are changing over time | Evolution Letters, 08.03.2023 https://academic.oup.com/evlett/advance-article/doi/10.1093/evlett/qrad006/7072662

    Article traduit en français

  → De plus grandes fleurs, de plus grandes récompenses : les plantes s'adaptent aux perturbations climatiques pour attirer les pollinisateurs - Crumpe https://www.crumpe.com/2023/03/de-plus-grandes-fleurs-de-plus-grandes-recompenses-les-plantes-sadaptent-aux-perturbations-climatiques-pour-attirer-les-pollinisateurs/

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#JustListed: Ranch Condo in Serene Setting For Sale in Ann Arbor

Don’t miss 4302 Pine Ridge Court, an end-unit ranch-style condo in a serene setting, overlooking the pond with a private entrance and attached garage.

This bright, light-filled condo features a large living room with a tile surround fireplace with a custom mantle.

The living room opens to the dining room and kitchen. 

The primary suite has a walk-in closet and an attached full bathroom. 

The main level also includes a second bedroom, full bathroom, and laundry. 

The finished, walkout lower level provides additional living space, storage, and third full bathroom. 

In a desirable location, The Arbors features a community pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis court, trails, and walking paths. Enjoy the benefits of low township taxes and close proximity to the expressway, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, hospitals, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Parker Miller County Park, and the Huron River. 

>  Click here to see more pictures of 4302 Pine Ridge Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Call or text 734-645-4296 for more information or to schedule a showing.

About the Author: Megan Mazurek is a full-time residential Realtor with the Charles Reinhart Company serving buyers and sellers in Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti and throughout Washtenaw County.

#Just Listed #Ann Arbor #The Arbors #4302 Pine Ridge Court

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Os 3 melhores lugares para criar uma família nos EUA

Localizada a oeste de Detroit, na parte mais ao sul de Michigan, fica a cidade de Ann Arbor. Embora possa ser um lugar inesperado para se viver, esta cidade de cerca de 120.000 pessoas tem muitas oportunidades para sua família em crescimento. É rica em delícias culturais, como o Museu de História Natural da UM e grandes oportunidades educacionais com a prestigiosa Universidade de Michigan. Nunca há um momento de tédio se você quiser fazer passeios de um dia com as crianças, pois esta cidade de Michigan está repleta de mercados de agricultores, galerias de arte e museus, de acordo com Destino Ann Arbor. Para excursões cênicas em família, a cidade fica perto do rio Huron e a uma curta distância de não um, mas dois dos grandes lagos, que são ideais para quem gosta de pescar e passear de barco. Trilhas naturais perfeitas para ciclismo e caminhadas esperam por você ao redor da cidade e dentro do Matthaei Botanical Gardens e Nichols Arboretum. Além disso, você é tratado com invernos frios de neve, para que possa esperar as tardes em família passadas de trenó pelas colinas locais. Com um custo de vida relativamente razoável que paira um pouco acima da média nacional, conforme Melhores lugaresAnn Arbor foi classificada por Habitabilidade como o segundo melhor lugar para se viver nos Estados Unidos. Source link

#Portal Agro Vida

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#succulent #greenhouse #botany #matthaei botanical gardens #plants #photography #harper talks

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Bonsai | Matthaei Botanical Gardens | Ann Arbor, MI Camera: Nikon OneTouch Film: Fuji Superia 400

#35mm #film photography #film community #film is not dead #nikon onetouch #fuji superia 400

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this makes summer look good.

#botanical gardens #summer #gardens #afterlight #iphonography #nature #my photography #matthaei botanical gardens

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There are now two books available in the Ann Arbor Adventure picture book series that I illustrated: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and the UofM Museum of Natural Natural History. Both are available at sloeginfizz.com and would be such a nice gift for the kiddos — or for you! I’m more than happy to sign them to whomever you’d like and there’s now a spot for you to add that info when you order. Order early for holiday gift giving! . . . #sloeginfizzart #picturebooks #annarbor #ummnh #matthaeibotanicalgardens #kidlitart #kidillustration #kidbookart #michiganartist #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcDh6KPora/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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