I spent a bit of effort earlier this summer to get a photosynthesis-measuring device out to China, and friends and family alike may be curious to see what it’s all about. Mika suggested I get some video of the magic box in action, so: action! Arianne, another American researcher here, volunteered to be the cinematographer. As a grasshopper expert, she asks some good questions:

And continued:

My other projects are focused on plant diversity and understanding how exactly species interactions determine the way the whole ecosystem functions, but those aren’t as photogenic. Now I’m inspired to take some more video of this place, though — stay tuned.