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DESCRIPTION:Full Title: Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Bridging the Knowledge-to-Pra
 ctice Gap: Hemiparasitic Plants in Grassland Restoration \n\nWith Jordan A
 rgrett\, PhD candidate\, University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology\n\n 
 \n\nThursday\, April 23\, 2026\n\n12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET\n\nHybrid - Join us 
 in person or on Zoom!\n\nFree\; preregistration required: https://reg.lear
 ningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx...\n\n \n\nGrasslands across North Amer
 ica\, including the remnant prairies\, glades\, and savannas of the Southe
 ast\, are some of the most diverse and threatened ecosystems on Earth. Urb
 an growth\, habitat fragmentation\, and changes in natural disturbances li
 ke fire and grazing have made it harder to restore native plant diversity 
 at scale. In this Lunchbox Talk\, learn about Jordan Argrett’s research 
 on an underused restoration tool: native root hemiparasitic plants. These 
 plants form symbiosis by tapping into the roots of their neighbors for nut
 rients. Acting as “pseudo-grazers\,” they can make big impacts on plan
 t communities by curbing dominant species\, rebalancing the competitive la
 ndscape\, and creating space for native wildflowers to thrive. Drawing on 
 experimental ecology\, conservation horticulture\, and restoration strateg
 ies\, Jordan’s work aims to provide southeastern conservation practition
 ers with practical\, scalable tools to help bring back biodiversity.\n\n \
 n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nJordan Argrett is a 5th year PhD Candidate at the 
 University of Georgia's Odum School of Ecology. Jordan is broadly interest
 ed in symbiosis and how species interactions can alter ecosystem processes
 . His dissertation research focuses on how plant-to-plant parasitism and p
 lant-fungal mutualisms influence community structure and nutrient cycling 
 in North American alpine meadows. Alongside his dissertation research\, Jo
 rdan is a regional and local advocate for parasitic plants in the Southeas
 t. By combining experimental ecology\, restoration science\, and community
  collaboration\, Jordan aims to deliver actionable\, evidence-based tools 
 to conserve southeastern parasites\, and utilize their unique ecology to e
 nhance the success of grassland restoration efforts.
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LOCATION:North Carolina Botanical Garden
SUMMARY:Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Hemiparasitic Plants in Grassland Restoration
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 itic-plants-in-grassland-restoration
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