Oak woodland is a characteristic feature of the English landscape and home to a huge variety of plants and animals. On this album, Professor David Streeter of the University of Sussex explores some characteristic features of an English oak wood, and reveals some of the processes that maintain the we…
The Open University
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Professor David Streeter takes us on a guided tour of an English oak wood.
Transcript -- Professor David Streeter takes us on a guided tour of an English oak wood.
From sunlight to sparrow hawks - Professors David Streeter and Chris Perrins track a woodland food chain.
Transcript -- From sunlight to sparrow hawks - Professors David Streeter and Chris Perrins track a woodland food chain.
Professor David Streeter investigates the lack of young trees in a Sussex wood.
Transcript -- Professor David Streeter investigates the lack of young trees in a Sussex wood.
Dr Sarah Watkinson reveals the role of fungi in breaking down dead leaves.
Transcript -- Dr Sarah Watkinson reveals the role of fungi in breaking down dead leaves.
Dr Sarah Watkinson looks at mosses - plants with pre-historic life cycles.
Transcript -- Dr Sarah Watkinson looks at mosses - plants with pre-historic life cycles.
Dr George McGavin on the strange phenomenon of woodland galls.
Transcript -- Dr George McGavin on the strange phenomenon of woodland galls.
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