Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

14 posts

Erika is a Colombian biologist and ecologist passionate about tropical forests, primates and science communication. She holds an MSc in Ecology and Wildlife Conservation and works with @cienciatropical to connect people with biodiversity.

Plants & People

Fizz With a Conscience: Reintegrating Indigenous Knowledge Into Australia’s Native Food Industry

A vitamin-rich drink made with a native plant shows how science, law and Traditional Knowledge can combine to create healthier products while delivering real benefits to Indigenous communities.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

02 Apr 2026

Plants & People

Healing at What Cost? The Conservation Status of Britain’s Herbs

Researchers reveal that while few herbal ingredients are officially endangered, most remain conservation question marks in a growing global trade.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

24 Mar 2026

Close Encounters

Lights, Camera, Bloom!

Flowers may seem still, but time-lapse videos reveal their hidden movements, offering a powerful way to document plants and spark public interest in botany.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

06 Mar 2026

Plants & People

More Heart than Logic: What Drives a Scientist to Pursue Botany?

A study of botanists’ pathways shows that if we want experts capable of addressing tomorrow’s challenges, we must start by cultivating their curiosity and awe.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

30 Jan 2026

Plants & People

The Guardians of the Fig: How Borneo’s Spirits Protect a Keystone Tree

In Borneo’s forests, fear of spirits has achieved what many laws cannot: turning the farmland mosaic into safe sanctuaries for the jungle’s largest trees.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

20 Jan 2026

Plants & People

Three Words for Forest: When Forestry Meets the Stage

A theatre project turns foresters’ real words into a powerful exploration of how climate uncertainty shapes the forests—and decisions—of tomorrow.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

09 Jan 2026

Plants & People

From Deep Time to Urban Nature: How the Natural History Museum Reimagined Its Gardens

A pioneering redesign shows how museum gardens can help visitors understand evolution, biodiversity and the actions we can take for a healthier planet.

Erika Alejandra Chaves-Diaz

18 Dec 2025