People and Planet: How the bond between plants and insects keeps Delaware’s ecosystems in balance

By Tom Byrne,

Published May 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM EDT

The second episode of People and Planet features entomologist, author, and University of Delaware professor Doug Tallamy.

This week, The Green brings you the second episode of the new Delaware Humanities’ podcast People and Planet. The podcast explores how Delawareans connect to the environments and cultures around them, and the cultural practices and creative works that bring us closer to the planet we call home.

In this episode, entomologist, author, and professor at the University of Delaware’s Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, Doug Tallamy, examines the pressures facing the delicate relationship between the native plants and insects that help build healthy ecosystems.

Entomologist Doug Tallamy discusses the relationship between native plants and insects on the People and Planet podcast

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