This event is in the past.It took place on March 20, 2026 at 1100 North University Building.
Educational TalkEducational TalkForests are the planet's hidden water engineers, and this lecture shows you exactly how they work. Ashley Matheny breaks down the science through vivid case studies: mangroves battling salt and drought, and drought-tolerant trees in African savannas storing water like living reservoirs.
Academic lecture
Environmental science
Climate research
Free event
Tips
đżmangrove water transport strategies
đłdrought-tolerant tree water storage
âQ&A follows the lecture
Smith Lecture: Ashley Matheny
Burns Park
Educational TalkEducational TalkForests are the planet's hidden water engineers, and this lecture shows you exactly how they work. Ashley Matheny breaks down the science through vivid case studies: mangroves battling salt and drought, and drought-tolerant trees in African savannas storing water like living reservoirs.
Academic lecture
Environmental science
Climate research
Free event
Tips
đżmangrove water transport strategies
đłdrought-tolerant tree water storage
âQ&A follows the lecture
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