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Concepts in Science: Mutualisms and Marketplaces

Discover how nature's 'deals' and partnerships create thriving ecosystems, from tiny microbes to towering trees.

📅 Event Date: 24 - 05 - 2025

⏰ Event Time: 06:00 PM IST

1 Enrolled

7 hours 30 minutes

janani

About Course

Imagine a bustling marketplace, not of humans, but of plants, animals, and even the tiniest microbes, all working together in incredible ways! 🤯 In this course, we’ll dive headfirst into the fascinating world of mutualisms – nature’s ultimate teamwork! 🏆

Uncover Hidden Secrets: Ever wondered how a giant banyan tree 🌳, a familiar sight in our parks and streets, depends on a tiny wasp 🐝 you can barely see? Or how the microscopic world inside your gut, teeming with life, is essential for your health? 🦠
Real-Life Adventures: We’ll explore these real-life partnerships, dissecting figs (literally! ✂️) to see the magic unfold, watching captivating videos 🎬, and engaging in mind-bending thought experiments 🧠.
Nature’s Dance: Get ready to uncover the secrets of how nature’s partnerships keep our planet healthy and balanced, like a perfectly choreographed dance! 💃🕺

This isn’t just about memorizing facts; it’s about becoming a nature detective! 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ We’ll explore the delicate balance of these relationships, figuring out how partners give and take, and even how they might try to “cheat” each other. 😲 Think of it like a real-life strategy game where everyone has a role to play. 🎮

Strategy Game of Life: We’ll also consider how these partnerships impact our own lives and the world around us. 🌍
Everyday Discoveries: Whether you have a garden teeming with life 🌻 or just enjoy watching the birds 🐦 in your neighborhood, this course will transform how you see the natural world.
Unlock Your Curiosity: By the end, you’ll not only understand the power of partnership but also be able to spot these amazing alliances everywhere you look, from the mighty Peepal tree to the tiny critters in your own backyard. Get ready to unleash your curiosity and discover the incredible teamwork that makes our planet thrive! ✨

Uncover Hidden Secrets: Ever wondered how a giant banyan tree 🌳, a familiar sight in our parks and streets, depends on a tiny wasp 🐝 you can barely see? Or how the microscopic world inside your gut, teeming with life, is essential for your health? 🦠
Real-Life Adventures: We'll explore these real-life partnerships, dissecting figs (literally! ✂️) to see the magic unfold, watching captivating videos 🎬, and engaging in mind-bending thought experiments 🧠.
Nature's Dance: Get ready to uncover the secrets of how nature's partnerships keep our planet healthy and balanced, like a perfectly choreographed dance! 💃🕺

Course Content

Mentor Session 1
Introductory session

Introductory session

About Instructor

Anusha Krishnan. I am a parent, scientist, manager, popular science writer, and storyteller. I use storytelling all the time - at work (while communicating with co-workers and editing documents), in my hobby (I write popular science stories for news sites), and at home (when I explain things to my daughters or just tell my family about my day). I firmly believe that a good grounding in storytelling helps one become a good communicator, and that good communication skills are essential for everything in life. I have a PhD in ecology and molecular biology from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, where I worked on the fascinating relationship between fig trees and their pollinator wasps.