#EcologyInAction

Field horsetails (Equisetum arvense) alternate generations in a really obvious way. This is a strange reproductive strategy that is kind of like a human giving birth to a cheetah, then that child giving birth to another human again. The brown stalks are the fertile sporophyte generation, and the brushy sprouts are the emerging vegetative gametophyte generation.

#EcologyInAction is a running log of compelling stories and photos of interactions between life, other life and the physical environment in the Sagehen basin.

These stories are often startling and illuminating, forming an excellent and engaging entry point for outreach, education, research and art projects. You can also use this hashtag on social media to learn about other people’s ecology stories, or to share your own.

The gallery on this page is just a preview. Go to our Flickr Album to read the full stories.