Author

Catherine Hedlund

Catherine Hedlund is a public educator at a metropolitan botanical garden, where she organizes school visits and classes on plant diversity. She managed children’s greenhouse workshops for a municipal park system and has a BS in Horticulture. Hedlund is certified as an Extension Master Gardener.

What Is a Cork Cell? Biology and Practical Uses
Is Wood Made of Cells? A Look at Its Cellular Makeup
Budding: Asexual Reproduction Process Explained
The Plant Cell Wall: Its Structure, Function, and Role
What Is a Plant-Like Protist? Types and Examples
What Is Mucilage? Its Functions and Uses
Is Algae a Plant? The Biological Classification
What Is Dormancy? The Science Behind Nature’s Pause
What Is Tropism in Biology and Its Major Forms?
Is Seaweed a Protist? A Scientific Explanation
What Is Basal Growth and Why Is It Important?
Eukaryotic Algae: Definition, Types, and Importance
Scenedesmus: Its Characteristics, Importance, and Uses
What Is Valonia? About This Giant Single-Celled Algae
Do Algae Have Cell Walls? A Look at Their Structure
What Is Euglenophyta? Characteristics and Features