Events / Tucson

The Secret Life of Plants – A Three-Part Series - Session 1: "A Brief History of Plants"

Tuesday, July 14, 2026•5:00 PM

This three-part series of Science Short Takes will explore how plants came to shape life on Earth, the incredible ways they reproduce and spread, and the dynamic lifecycles and partnerships that sustain ecosystems across the globe and right here in the Sonoran Desert. This presentation explores the 400-million-year journey of plants, from the first photosynthetic algae in ancient seas to the towering forests and flowering plants of today.

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