the tree canopy and research on the canopy. she talked about ants. 4000 species of ants live in the canopy alone.
epiphytes - plants that grow on other plants. 28000 species around the world. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyte] or [http://www.kew.org/ksheets/epiphytes.html]

her real passion is trees. she talked about the importance of the canopy. she showed a really great project - treetop barbie [http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/canopylab/outreach/barbie.html]
another project is Canopy Confluences -
[http://eco.confex.com/eco/2007/techprogram/P1039.HTM][http://www.inklingmagazine.com/articles/retreat-into-the-trees/]

but the best was her work with prisons and sustainability. growing moss and the oregon spotted frog.

tremendous. standing ovation. worth taking a look again. she needs work on her graphics.

http://www.nalininadkarni.com/