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Back by popular demand, National Geographic LIVE shares the stories behind the world-renowned photos and articles of National Geographic.Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study how forests inform our daily lives. Climb in the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads.
Nalini Nadkarni is a National Geographic Explorer At Large, with the highest distinction within the organization. She pioneered canopy access techniques to study the plants, animals, and microbes that live in the treetops. She interweaves her research on rainforest canopies with innovative public engagement. A contributor to 150 scientific papers and books, she has cast new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function. Her work is featured in academic journals and public media such as NPR, Science Friday, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, and RadioLab. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the AAAS Award for Public Engagement, the NationalScience Foundation Award for Public Service, The Wilson Award for the Advancement of SocialJustice, and the Archie Carr Medal for Conservation. She is currently a professor at the University of Utah.
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