Tree, Earth, Sky - VR headset experience
The VR headset experience depicts some of the invisible activities of the trees and microorganisms in their forest community
Date/Time: Dec 11 2019, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Vancouver, Science World at TELUS World of Science | Event calendar1455 Quebec St
This project uses 3D 360 video, and sound recordings of an actual location of an old growth grove of trees on Vancouver Island. The VR headset experience depicts some of the invisible activities of the trees and microorganisms in their forest community. Old trees are networked hubs of activity in the forest. They reach through the soil to interact with microorganisms, and they grow up through the forest into the forest canopy to reach the sunlight. In the forest soil, the tree roots are part of the mycorrhiza, a network of interactions between fungi and plants and trees. This network exchanges nutrients—carbohydrates, water and minerals—between trees, plants, bacteria and fungi Experience the liveliness of an old growth grove, with its vibrant soil community and powerful ancient trees.
Nov 13 - Dec 13
Wed and Fri: 11am -1pm
Special times on the following dates
Friday, December 6 1pm - 3pm
Friday, December 13 1pm - 3pm
Note* times and dates are subject to change
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