In our second episode with Dr John Martin of the Hollows As Homes project with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney ( transitioning to the Wildlife Assist project in partnership with a range of organisations around Australia including Taronga Conservation Society), we're releasing a chat John and I had before our Trees As Habitat interview actually began. He's speaking about his work as an ecologist, including how flying foxes might adapt to heat pressure and how water sprayers may or may not be helpful, what a "bioregion" is, as well as some of his thoughts on what we need to be keeping in mind moving forward in Aussie ecology.EPISODE LINKSCheck out the Hollows As Homes Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/hollows-as-homesHollows As Homes Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollowsashomesWildlife Assist: https://wildlifeassist.net/Taronga Conservation Society: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/current-research/hollows-homesBig City Birds: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/infoUrban Field Naturalist: https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/Dr Doug Benson's profile on the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney website: : https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/our-science-staff/dr-doug-bensonFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.