Podcasts about animal ecology

For our ‘Editor Expertise' series, we will be meeting with each of our Senior Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and their experience working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. This month's guest is Dr Darren Evans, Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. (0:00) – British Ecological Society intro (0:58) – Podcast introduction (1:30) – Darren's journey into animal ecology (15:30) – Darren's current and future research focus (34:30) – Shoutouts to past supervisors and colleagues (38:30) – Darren's experience as Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology (47:00) – Advice for people who want to become journal editors / are thinking of a career in ecology (52:50) – British Ecological Society outro

For our ‘Editor Expertise' series, we will be meeting with each of our Senior Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and their experience working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. This month's guest is Professor Jean-Michel Gaillard, Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. (0:00) – British Ecological Society intro (0:33) – Podcast introduction (01:15) – Jean-Michel's journey into animal ecology (02:58) – Jean-Michel's current and future research focus (07:20) – Shoutouts to past supervisors and colleagues (08:50) – Jean-Michel's experience as Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology (12:40) – Jean-Michel's editorial highlights and challenges during his time with the journal (15:40) – Advice for people who want to become editors / are thinking of a career in ecology (17:32) – British Ecological Society outro

A wildly ambitious new study manages to test how the personalities of sleepy skinks influence their success at finding food in the wild. Then we hit upon a beautiful new frog species from China. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shop Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Spiegel O, Michelangeli M, Sinn DL, Payne E, Klein JV, Kirkpatrick J, Harbusch M, Sih A. 2024. Resource manipulation reveals interactive phenotype‐dependent foraging in free‐ranging lizards. Journal of Animal Ecology 93:1108–1122. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.14128. Species of the Bi-Week: Tang S, Sun T, Liu S, Luo S, Yu G, Du L. 2023. A new species of cascade frog (Anura: Ranidae: Amolops) from central Yunnan, China. Zoological Letters 9:15. DOI: 10.1186/s40851-023-00214-9. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Marshall BM, Alamshah AL, Cardoso P, Cassey P, Chekunov S, Eskew EA, Fukushima CS, García-Díaz P, Gore ML, Lockwood JL, Rhyne AL, Sinclair JS, Thomas Strine C, Stringham OC, Tlusty MF, Valdez JW, Watters F, Hughes AC. 2025. The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2410774121. Editing and Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Species Bi-week theme – Michael Timothy Other Music – The Passion HiFi, https://www.thepassionhifi.com Intro visuals – Paul Snelling

For our ‘Editor Expertise' series, we will be meeting with each of our Senior Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and their experience working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. This month's guest is Dr Lesley Lancaster, Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. (0:00) – British Ecological Society intro (0:25) – Podcast introduction (1:03) – Lesley's journey into animal ecology (04:00) – Lesley's current and future research focus (16:50) – Shoutouts to past supervisors and colleagues (19:40) – Lesley's experience as Senior Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology (23:00) – Advice for people who want to become journal editors / are thinking of a career in ecology (27:59) – British Ecological Society outro

For our ‘Editor Expertise' series, we will be meeting with each of our Senior Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and experience of working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. Our first guest is Dr Nathan J Sanders, Executive Editor. (0:38) – Introduction (1:03) – Nate's journey into animal ecology (10:15) – Nate's current and future research focus (20:00) – Nate's experience as Executive Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology

In this 226th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.In this episode, we discuss a new breakthrough in plant genetics: polyploid potatoes and corn from Ohalo Genetics, which are claimed to double the harvest from individual plants. Beginning with a discussion of naturally occurring polyploidy in other species, including frogs, we analyze the discussion of Ohalo's new products with an evolutionary lens. Is it possible that biotechnology can evade trade-offs, or is this utopian thinking in the corporate world? Why do so many mistakes of modernity come in the form of people accustomed to complicated systems, applying their knowledge to complex systems? Finally: does Terrence Howard (recently on Joe Rogan) have a predictive model, or is he just blowing smoke?*****Our sponsors:MUDWTR: is a great coffee alternative with mushrooms, herbs (and cacao!) with 1/7 the caffeine as coffee. Visit www.mudwtr.com/darkhorse and use DARKHORSE at check out for $20 off, and a free frother!Listening.com: Listen to academic papers, books, pdfs and more—on the go! Go to listening.com/DARKHORSE for a whole month free.Moink: Delicious grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb, pastured pork and chicken, and wild caught Alaskan salmon. Visit www.moinkbox.com/darkhorse to get a year's worth of bacon free when you sign up.*****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.com/Heather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://a.co/d/dunx3atCheck out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.orgMentioned in this episode:Ohalo Genetics: https://ohalo.comDiscussion with Ohalo CEO on The All-In podcast: https://x.com/noorsinghrai/status/1793006932862587370.Wood et al 2009. The frequency of polyploid speciation in vascular plants. Proceedings of the National Academy of sciences 106(33): 13875-13879. https://www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1073/pnas.0811575106Otto et al 2007. Climatic variation and the distribution of an amphibian polyploid complex. Journal of Animal Ecology, 76(6): 1053-1061. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01300.xTerrence Howard on Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/g197xdRZsW0?si=DMKHwvPdbnlFt3hJSupport the Show.

Laura Stroup is a mom of 3, nature study creator, author, podcaster, and founder of School of the Wild.  Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology with an emphasis in natural resource education. A former wildlife conservation educator and upper school science teacher, she loves traveling, hiking, and reading. Laura talks with us about her nature school and resources, her new book and podcast, getting teens outside, and so much more! RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildLaura's website: www.fireflynatureschool.comLaura's Instagram: @fireflynatureschoolLaura's book (affil link): Nature SchoolLaura's podcast: WILD Mysteries Digital magazine: WILD MagNature school: School of the WildHow to Use a Pocket Microscope with Kids

Weddell Population Project PhD Student Kaitlin Macdonald recently published a fascinating new paper on Weddell seal population dynamics. Kaitlin is lead author on this paper published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. She and co-author Prof. Jay Rotella discuss the findings of this recent study in our latest Weddell Seal Science podcast. Fascinating Science Paper By PhD Student Kaitlin Macdonald [Share]

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In this podcast, Frank Harris sits down with Michael Belitz—a Post-Doc at Michigan State University, USA—to discuss his recently published paper: Phenological research based on natural history collections: Practical guidelines and a lepidopteran case study. This paper featured in a Special Feature on Natural History Collections was published jointly in Functional Ecology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Ecology and Methods in Ecology and Evolution. Belitz et al. provide a set of best practice recommendations to utilize NHC data for phenology and showcase these practical guidelines through a case study that utilizes natural history collection data to test hypotheses about trends in when North American adult butterflies and moths are in flight. * Special Feature: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/leveraging_natural_history?= * Article: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.14173 *PLS: https://fesummaries.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/guidelines-for-using-natural-history-collections-to-better-understand-how-seasonal-biological-events-are-responding-to-global-change/

Guest: Dr Wilco Verberk joins John from The Department of Animal Ecology and Ecophysiology at The Institute for Water and Wetland Research at Radboud University to considers the urgent problem of a lack of oxygen in our oceans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with Paulina Arancibia, one of our shortlisted candidates for the 2023 Elton Prize with Journal of Animal Ecology.

Welcome to a Cosmos Insights podcast, where we talk to scientists in Australia about the impact of their work. In this episode we're talking birdsong: Why do they sing? How do they learn? What happens if they can't hear each other? Cosmos science journalist Imma Perfetto talks to Dr Dominique Potvin, a behavioural ecologist, evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, and senior lecturer in Animal Ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, to find out what we know about chirps, chortles and the science of song.Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine websiteSubscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos WeeklyWatch and listen to all our Cosmos BriefingsSpecial 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Weekly subscriptions for Cosmos Briefing podcast listeners!  Use coupon code COSMOSPOD in our shop.

A recent study in the Journal of Animal Ecology shows that predators can help regulate wild ungulates in the desert. For example, mountain lions keep a wild donkey population in Death Valley out of precious wetlands. We speak to a biologist about potential lessons for southeastern Utah from this research. Plus, norovirus is a nasty stomach bug that's usually associated with cruise ships and restaurants. Our partners report on an outbreak in the Grand Canyon. And conservation groups say more needs to be done to protect the natural and cultural resources of Utah's Labyrinth Canyon from off-road vehicles. The Bureau of Land Management is taking comments until October 7th on a draft travel management plan for the area outside of Moab. And lastly, Moab City Council will meet this Tuesday. We have a preview of the council's agenda from the Moab Sun News. // Show Notes: // Photo: This past spring Grand Canyon National Park became the site of an extended norovirus outbreak, with more than 200 cases of gastrointestinal illness among rafters and backpackers. (Laurel Morales, KJZZ) // Journal of Animal Ecology: A novel trophic cascade between cougars and feral donkeys shapes desert wetlands https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2656.13766 // New York Times: ​​Death Valley's Invasive Donkeys Have Become Cat Food https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/science/donkeys-mountain-lions-death-valley.html // Public News Service: Groups Urge BLM to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Out of Labyrinth Canyon https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-09-23/public-lands-wilderness/groups-urge-blm-to-keep-off-road-vehicles-out-of-labyrinth-canyon/a80754-1 // Lab/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan, YGP Harvest Festival – This Week in Moab https://www.kzmu.org/lab-gemini-bridges-travel-management-plan-ygp-harvest-festival-this-week-in-moab/ // KUNC: Raft trips hit hard by the Grand Canyon's largest recorded norovirus outbreak, CDC reports https://www.kunc.org/2022-09-23/raft-trips-hit-hard-by-the-grand-canyons-largest-recorded-norovirus-outbreak-cdc-reports // Moab Sun News https://moabsunnews.com/ // Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) - Coast2Most

Whitney received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in Animal Ecology with a specialization in animal care and a minor in Biology in 2005.  From there he became lead animal keeper at the Kangaroo Conservation Center in Georgia. In 2009 he moved to Garden City, KS for a zookeeping job at Lee Richardson Zoo. He was then promoted to Manager of Distance Learning and Technology and then again to Curator of Education. In 2018 he left the zoo field to help pet owners in SW KS by starting Buchman Best Behaviors.  Currently he is finishing his Karen Pryor Academy certification. He recently moved into a new home with his wife Mary to accommodate their 5 dogs, 1 cat, 4 bunnies, and 2 fish tanks.  For links CLICK HERE >>> https://atamember.com/2022/09/01/whitney-buchman/ 

Join Tim and Kim and Dr. Manuel Juarez of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as they discus eating invasive species such as wild boars instead of beef and the pros and cons of helicopter gunships for wild boar hunting.CitationAschim, R. A., & Brook, R. K. (2019). Evaluating Cost-Effective Methods for Rapid and Repeatable National Scale Detection and Mapping of Invasive Species Spread. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 7254. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43729-yBulté, G., Robinson, S. A., Forbes, M. R., & Marcogliese, David. J. (2012). Is There Such Thing as a Parasite Free Lunch? The Direct and Indirect Consequences of Eating Invasive Prey. EcoHealth, 9(1), 6–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-012-0757-7Croft, S., Franzetti, B., Gill, R., & Massei, G. (2020). Too many wild boar? Modelling fertility control and culling to reduce wild boar numbers in isolated populations. PLOS ONE, 15(9), e0238429. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238429Curtis, P. D. (n.d.). After Decades of Suburban Deer Research and Management in the Eastern United States: Where Do We Go From Here? 18.Fiala, M., Marveggio, D., Viganò, R., Demartini, E., Nonini, L., & Gaviglio, A. (2020). LCA and wild animals: Results from wild deer culled in a northern Italy hunting district. Journal of Cleaner Production, 244, 118667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118667Gagnier, M., Laurion, I., & DeNicola, A. J. (2020). Control and Surveillance Operations to Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease Establishment in Free-Ranging White-Tailed Deer in Québec, Canada. Animals, 10(2), 283. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020283Gamborg, C., Sandøe, P., & Palmer, C. (2020). Ethical management of wildlife. Lethal versus nonlethal control of white‐tailed deer. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.171Gaviglio, A., Marescotti, M., & Demartini, E. (2018). The Local Value Chain of Hunted Red Deer Meat: A Scenario Analysis Based on a Northern Italian Case Study. Resources, 7(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources7020034Johann, F., Handschuh, M., Linderoth, P., Dormann, C. F., & Arnold, J. (2020). Adaptation of wild boar (Sus scrofa) activity in a human-dominated landscape. BMC Ecology, 20(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12898-019-0271-7Keuling, O., Baubet, E., Duscher, A., Ebert, C., Fischer, C., Monaco, A., Podgórski, T., Prevot, C., Ronnenberg, K., Sodeikat, G., Stier, N., & Thurfjell, H. (2013). Mortality rates of wild boar Sus scrofa L. in central Europe. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 59(6), 805–814. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-013-0733-8Koons, D. N., Rockwell, R. F., & Aubry, L. M. (2014). Effects of exploitation on an overabundant species: The lesser snow goose predicament. Journal of Animal Ecology, 83(2), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12133Meng, X. J., Lindsay, D. S., & Sriranganathan, N. (2009). Wild boars as sources for infectious diseases in livestock and humans. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 364(1530), 2697–2707. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2009.0086Niewiadomska, K., Kosicka-Gębska, M., Gębski, J., Gutkowska, K., Jeżewska-Zychowicz, M., & Sułek, M. (2020). Game Meat Consumption—Conscious Choice or Just a Game? Foods, 9(10), 1357. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9101357Nuñez, M. A., Kuebbing, S., Dimarco, R. D., & Simberloff, D. (2012). Invasive Species: To eat or not to eat, that is the question: Eating invasive species. Conservation Letters, 5(5), 334–341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263X.2012.00250.xRisch, D. R., Ringma, J., & Price, M. R. (2021). The global impact of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) on terrestrial biodiversity. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 13256. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92691-1Seaman, A. N. (n.d.). Eating invasives: Chefs as an avenue to control through consumption. 19.Silveira de Oliveira, Ê., Ludwig da Fontoura Rodrigues, M., Machado Severo, M., Gomes dos Santos, T., & Kasper, C. B. (2020). Who's afraid of the big bad boar? Assessing the effect of wild boar presence on the occurrence and activity patterns of other mammals. PLOS ONE, 15(7), e0235312. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235312

This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the Seabird Monitoring work package at the MarPAMM Interreg project. Today we talk about seabird surveys on remote Scottish locations. Our guests are Stuart Bearhop, Professor of Animal Ecology at the University of Exeter's Centre for Ecology & Conservation and Dr Kendrew Colhoun who is responsible for managing BirdWatch Ireland's work package for MarPAMM.Regular listeners know, from previous episodes, that researchers at MarPAMM often use innovative techniques and cutting-edge technologies in their research. The work package we talk about today is an example of this. We discuss the old and new ways of surveying seabirds and the pros and cons of each. We talk about the main threats to seabirds and the impact of climate change on their habitat. My guests' descriptions of the isolated and rugged location where their research took place give our conversation a taste of a great outdoor adventure.Support the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoorsRecommended Books: tommysoutdoors.com/booksHats and T-shirts: tommysoutdoors.com/shopFollow Tommy's Outdoors on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's fascinating to consider the complexities that exist within the world of birds. Their behavior and ability to communicate with intricate songs is continuing to captivate researchers to this day.  In this podcast, we sit down with Dr. Dominique Potvin. Dr. Potvin is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, and conducts extensive research on the evolution of vocalizations in animals as well as the impact anthropogenic activities have on vertebrate populations.  By tuning in, you can learn about: Dr. Potvin's background, and what led to her interest in animal behavior. How human-generated noise impacts birds.  The intricacies that exist within birdsongs. Why birds in cities sing differently than birds in rural areas.  Offer: This episode is sponsored by Viome. Use the code GENIUS to get an extra $20 off on Health Intelligence Test. Check it out now: Viome To learn more about Dr. Potvin and her research, visit www.usc.edu.au and follow her on Twitter! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Blog Associate Editor, Julie Koch Sheard, sits down with the Guest Editors of Journal of Animal Ecology's Special Feature, Understanding climate change response in the age of genomics. As global temperatures continue to rise, there is a major threat to species and ecosystems worldwide. In order to develop conservation and mitigation strategies, and understanding of how animal populations respond to changing environments is crucial. Recent genomics-based studies have begun to shed light on the mechanisms by which animal populations respond to climate change and offer methods to predict how they will respond in the future. This Special Feature highlights emerging genomics approaches and their applications across a diverse range of animal species; exploring range shifts, phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation of animal populations. By connecting these topics and their ecological implications, this feature aids researchers in using genomics to understanding climate change response.

In this episode, Matthew speaks with Swanne Gordon (@Swanne Gordon),  Assistant Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. They talk about diversity in both nature and in the biological sciences. The research focus of the conversation focuses on Swanne's experimental and modeling work to understand polymorphism among aposematic wood tiger moths, and the surprising outcomes that positive density dependent selection can have, when combined with migration between populations.Then after the break they discuss the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in biological sciences, especially in evolutionary biology. Swanne describes her own experiences and identifies areas of progress and failure in our field. Then they close their conversation by discussing the benefits of increasing diversity in the model systems that we study.This week's Two-Minute Takeaway comes from Dishari Dasgupta (@DishariDg), a PhD student at IISER Kolkata. Read Dishari's work on food preference of urban langurs here.Media relevant to today's show:1.  Swanne's paper explaining the maintenance of polymorphism in wood tiger moths:Gordon, S. P., Kokko, H., Rojas, B., Nokelainen, O., & Mappes, J. (2015). Colour polymorphism torn apart by opposing positive frequency‐dependent selection, yet maintained in space. Journal of Animal Ecology, 84(6), 1555-1564.2. Duffy et al.'s call for greater diversity in model systems:Duffy, M. A., García-Robledo, C., Gordon, S. P., Grant, N. A., Green, D. A., Kamath, A., ... & Zaman, L. (2021). Model systems in ecology, evolution, and behavior: A call for diversity in our model systems and discipline. The American Naturalist, 198(1), 53-68.3.  Swanne's EcoEvoSeminar Talk, from August 2020, discussing some of these results in more detail:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcLjlWc6GCsCredits:The Animal Behavior Podcast is created by a team of animal behavior researchers and audio professionals. Come meet us here! We receive production support from the Cornell Broadcast studio, directed by Bert Odom-Reed and financial support from the Animal Behavior Society.

In this episode, we're chatting with conservationist, budding ecologist and snake catcher, Gemma Smith, about all things snakes. How to keep yourself and your children safe around snakes, what to do on the very chance you get bitten by a snake, the importance of snakes to our environment and for those who are scared of snakes, some tips on how to work on your fear and not pass it onto your children.

This is an audioblog provided by Christyn Bailey, telling the #StoryBehindThePaper: ‘It's a hard knock life for some: heterogeneity in infection life-history of salmonids influences parasite disease outcomes‘, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

Caribou and reindeer are an inherent and co-evolved part of the Circumpolar North. However, the Arctic Report Card 2018 stated that app. 2.6 million reindeers got lost just during the last 20 years. The status of caribou herds further south is equally worrisome, with the lower 48 states of the U.S. having virtually no wild caribou left, and reindeer herds in Mongolia also struggeling, just like many Canadian caribou do. Looking at many herds and publications, here I elaborate on those changes, cycles and generic trends the these animals face in times of the anthropocene, global change and widely unabated increases of man-made CO2. Citations and further references: Collard R.C., J. Dempsey and M Holmberg (2019) Extirpation despite regulation? Environmental assessment and caribou. Conservation Science and Practice DOI: 10.1111/csp2.166 Gailus J. (2010) Grizzly Manifesto, The: In Defense of the Great Bear (RMB Manifesto). Rocky Mountain Books. Banff, Canada. Hegel, T., A. Mysterud, T. Ergon, L. Loe, F. Huettmann and N. Stenseth (2009) Seasonal Effects of Pacific-based climate on recruitment in a predator-limited large herbivore. Journal of Animal Ecology 79: 471-482. Mager, K.H., K. E. Colson and K. J. Hundertmark (2013) High genetic connectivity and introgression from domestic reindeer characterize northern Alaska caribou herds. Conserv Genetics 14:1111–1123 DOI 10.1007/s10592-013-0499-2 Resnick B. (2018) The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years. The Arctic is changing — fast. That's bad news for reindeer and caribou.https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/12/11/18134411/christmas-reindeer-north-pole-populations-decline-agu-arctic-report-card Sullivan (2018) Arctic Report Card: Reindeer and caribou populations continue to decline. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/2018-arctic-report-card-reindeer-and-caribou-populations-continue Yannic, G., L. Pellissier, J. Ortego et al. (2014) Genetic diversity in caribou linked to past and future climate change. Nature Clim Change 4, 132–137. https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2074 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/falk-huettmann/support

JAE Blog editor Julie Sheard interviews Mark Ditmer from Colorado State University. They discuss citizen science and Mark’s paper published in Journal of Animal Ecology for the special issue on citizen science by the British Ecological Society Journals.

JAE Blog editor Julie Sheard interviews Heather Williams, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. They discuss citizen science and Heather’s paper published in Journal of Animal Ecology for the special issue on citizen science by the British Ecological Society Journals.

JAE Blog editor Julie Sheard interviews Chris Latimer, a research associate ecologist at the Nature Conservancy. They discuss citizen science and Chris’ paper published in Journal of Animal Ecology for the special issue on citizen science by the British Ecological Society Journals.

JAE Blog editor Julie Sheard interviews Frank La Sorte, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. They discuss citizen science and Frank’s paper published in Journal of Animal Ecology for the special issue on citizen science by the British Ecological Society Journals.

This podcast is part of the British Ecological Society cross journal Special Feature on citizen science

Thanks Thryve for sponsoring the video. Get 50% off your gut health test at https://trythryve.com/MinuteEarth For some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself. LEARN MORE ************** To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Life history strategy: How organisms allocate energy usage to maximize offspring. Parental Investment: Any non-genetic contributions by parents to help their offspring survive. Brood Parasites: Organisms that rely on others to raise their young. Mafia Behavior: The practice of repeatedly visiting victims to make sure they are complying. Fecundity: The number of offspring produced by an individual over time. SUPPORT MINUTEEARTH ************************** If you like what we do, you can help us!: - Become our patron: https://patreon.com/MinuteEarth - Share this video with your friends and family - Leave us a comment (we read them!) CREDITS ********* Cameron Duke | Script Writer David Goldenberg | Editor and Narrator Henry Reich | Director Josh Taira | Illustration, Video Editing and Animation Nathaniel Schroeder | Music MinuteEarth is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info OUR STAFF ************ Sarah Berman • Arcadi Garcia Rius David Goldenberg • Julián Gustavo Gómez Melissa Hayes • Alex Reich • Henry Reich Peter Reich • Ever Salazar • Kate Yoshida OUR LINKS ************ Youtube | https://youtube.com/MinuteEarth TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@minuteearth Twitter | https://twitter.com/MinuteEarth Instagram | https://instagram.com/minute_earth Facebook | https://facebook.com/Minuteearth Website | https://minuteearth.com Apple Podcasts| https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minuteearth/id649211176 REFERENCES ************** Antonson, Nick. (2020). Personal Communication. School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bibby, C. J. (1978). Some breeding statistics of Reed and Sedge Warblers. Bird Study, 25(4), 207–222. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657809476599 Davies, N. B., & Brooke, M. D. L. (1989). An Experimental Study of Co-Evolution between the Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, and its Hosts. II. Host Egg Markings, Chick Discrimination and General Discussion. Journal of Animal Ecology, 58(1), 225–236. https://doi.org/10.2307/4996 Fecundity of the Brown-Headed Cowbird in Southern Ontario on JSTOR. (2020). Jstor.org. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4085739?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Graveland, J. (1999). Effects of Reed Cutting on Density and Breeding Success of Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpacaeus and Sedge Warbler A. schoenobaenus. Journal of Avian Biology, 30(4), 469. https://doi.org/10.2307/3677019 Hoover, J. P., & Robinson, S. K. (2007). Retaliatory mafia behavior by a parasitic cowbird favors host acceptance of parasitic eggs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 104(11), 4479–4483. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0609710104 Kilner, R. M. (2003). How selfish is a cowbird nestling? Animal Behaviour, 66(3), 569–576. https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.2003.2204 Krüger, O. (2006). Cuckoos, cowbirds and hosts: adaptations, trade-offs and constraints. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 362(1486), 1873–1886. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2006.1849 Long, R. (1975). Mortality of Reed Warblers in Jersey. Ringing & Migration, 1(1), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.1975.9673695 Oddmund Kleven, Arne Moksnes, Eivin Røskaft, & Honza, M. (2004, August 26). Breeding success of common cuckoos Cuculus canorus parasitising four sympatric species of Acrocephalus... ResearchGate; Wiley. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230023528_Breeding_success_of_common_cuckoos_Cuculus_canorus_parasitising_four_sympatric_species_of_Acrocephalus_warblers The Ecology of Avian Brood Parasitism | Learn Science at Scitable. (2010). Nature.com. https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/the-ecology-of-avian-brood-parasitism-14724491/#:~:text=Avian%20brood%20parasitism%2C%20or%20the,the%20host%20(Davies%202000)

This week, I’m talking to journalist and author Val Bourne about her book The Living Jigsaw: the secret life in your garden. Val is a perfect example of a gardener who loves ornamental plants as much as she respects the wildlife in her garden. She walks the walk, produces writing based on her observations and has a palpable love for all the things that share her garden. We talk about how to achieve an outdoor space where there’s room for everything to flourish. About Val Bourne: Val Bourne is an award-winning author and journalist, photographer and lecturer. She gardens organically in the Cotswolds, growing a huge range of ornamental and edible plants. Val is a true plantaholic and her work is informed by growing often challenging plants and observing how they interact, not only with each other but with other species that share the garden.  What We Discuss: The idea behind The Living Jigsaw Slugs and snails in the garden - how bad are slug pellets? Garlic spray?  Which roses work in an organic garden Is leaving patches of garden undisturbed a necessity? Some key wildlife plants When to cut grassy areas of the garden Some of the best and worst practices for a wildlife garden Links: Val Bourne - The Natural Gardener The Living Jigsaw: the secret life in your garden by Val Bourne - Kew Publishing, 2017 SLUGS IN GARDENS: THEIR NUMBERS, ACTIVITIES AND DISTRIBUTION. PART 2 - Barnes, H. F. and Weil, J. W. 1945. Slugs in gardens: Their numbers, activities and distribution. Part 2. Journal of Animal Ecology. 14 (2), pp. 71-105.  Get in touch: Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall  Instagram @rootsandallpod  Help me keep the podcast free & independent! Support me on Patreon  Or donate as much or as little as you like at GoFundMe 

Mark Eilliot of the Devon Wildlife Trust joins Derek from Plymouth accompanied by Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer from a remote log cabin in Aberdeenshire. And joining Derek in studio Ferdia Marnell, Head of Animal Ecology at the National Parks and Wildlife Service, who tells us about the Irish angle, or indeed LACK of an Irish angle on this story.

Biodiversity loss at global level is considered potentially catastrophic. What does biodiversity mean and why is it important? How serious a problem is biodiversity loss and what is being done in the forest sector? Listen to our latest podcast and learn about some of the actions being taken in the Nordic forests. Guesting the pod are Joakim Hjältén, professor in Animal Ecology at Swedish University in Agricultural Sciences and Robert Berg, Sustainability manager in Stora Enso Wood Supply Sweden

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviews Liam Bailey of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin. They discuss climate change, R software, fieldwork stories and much more.

------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter ------------------Follow me on--------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedissenteryt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDissenterYT Dr. Martin Schaefer is a former Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology of the University of Freiburg, Germany. Now, he's leading a conservation NGO, Fundación Jocotoco (www.fjocotoco.org), based in Ecuador. In this episode, we talk about the conservation of endangered species, what biological aspects should be taken into consideration, and how to best canalize our efforts and resources. We also talk a little bit about the work Dr. Schaefer is doing at Fundación Jocotoco, in Ecuador. Topics include: the importance of genetic diversity, and its interplay with climate change; range sizes; species and environments that are more vulnerable to climate change; the risk coming from new pathogens and parasites; respecting each species sociality; and aiming at preserving biodiversity, and not particular species. Time Links: 00:31 The importance of genetic diversity in conservationism of endangered species 03:46 The interplay between climate change and genetic diversity 07:00 Range size 09:40 Regions in the Earth where species are more vulnerable to climate change 12:40 Interactions with new pathogens and parasitic agents 17:49 Taking species' sociality into account 24:21 Conserving biodiversity, and not particular species 28:22 Fundación Jocotoco in Ecuador, its aims and goals -- Please visit the website of Fundación Jocotoco, and support it: http://www.fjocotoco.org/ -- A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS: KARIN LIETZCKE, ANN BLANCHETTE, JUNOS, SCIMED, PER HELGE HAAKSTD LARSEN, LAU GUERREIRO, RUI BELEZA, MIGUEL ESTRADA, ANTÓNIO CUNHA, CHANTEL GELINAS, JIM FRANK, JERRY MULLER, FRANCIS FORD, AND HANS FREDRIK SUNDE! I also leave you with the link to a recent montage video I did with the interviews I have released until the end of June 2018: https://youtu.be/efdb18WdZUo And check out my playlists on: PSYCHOLOGY: https://tinyurl.com/ybalf8km PHILOSOPHY: https://tinyurl.com/yb6a7d3p ANTHROPOLOGY: https://tinyurl.com/y8b42r7g

Neste episódio nossos hosts discutem o narizinho torcido de intelectuais para os profissionais que trabalham com consultoria, o papel dos zoológicos na conservação de espécies e entendemos o que é morfofisiologia. Resultado do sorteio de livros no Instagram: Bicho do Episódio #011 https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55479/11303155#taxonomy Não se esqueça de compartilhar e divulgar o episódio! Dá uma força para alcançarmos a nossa meta de terceirizar a edição de áudio contribuindo financeiramente no Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/desabrace Segue a gente lá nas redes sociais: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desabrace/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/desabrace/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/desabrace Telegram: https://t.me/desabrace Visite nossa página: www.desabrace.com.br Sites indicados pela pesquisadora Julia Oshima: https://www.parentinscience.com/sobre-o-parent-in-science O Parent in Science surgiu com o intuito de levantar a discussão sobre a maternidade (e paternidade!) dentro do universo da ciência do Brasil. Financiado pelo Serrapilheira. Esse mini documentário promovido por eles é muito massa, vale a pena ver, 15 minutinhos: https://youtu.be/RukTR9VHcUg http://soapboxscience.org/ Uma plataforma que procura organizar e divulgar eventos para promover mulheres cientistas e seus projetos no UK. Tem muita coisa feita para o público infantil, e descobri quando fazia o estágio no exterior. https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2018/02/11/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/ Edição da Journal of Animal Ecology que perguntou “Who are the women in science that inspire me?” https://www.playpiper.com/pages/about Projeto que estimula crianças (meninas e meninos) nas áreas de STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Piper aims to empower kids to become creators of technology rather than passive consumption or learning https://500womenscientists.org/request-a-scientist Plataforma que conecta mulheres na ciência, vc pode encontrar uma especialista em determinada área da ciência ali e convidar pro seu evento e tal. The Request a Woman Scientist platform connects our extensive multidisciplinary network of vetted women in science with anyone who needs to consult a scientist for a news story, invite a keynote speaker or panelist for a conference or workshop, find a woman scientist to collaborate on a project, or serve as a subject matter expert in any capacity. https://www.facebook.com/mulheresnacienciabr/ Grupo no facebook sobre mulheres na ciência https://oglobo.globo.com/sociedade/educacao/concurso-da-uff-o-primeiro-do-pais-dar-pontos-extras-para-professoras-com-filhos-23487915 Iniciativa que eu descobri que já era aplicada nas universidade no UK quando fui fazer no sandwich, e que a UFF inaugurou para homens e mulheres com filhos no país concorrendo ao cargo de docência.

„Die Wissenschaftler um Sabrina Servanty verglichen in einem Zeitraum von 22 Jahren die Vermehrung von Wildschweinen in einem Waldgebiet im Departement Haute Marne, in dem sehr intensiv gejagt wird, mit einem wenig bejagten Gebiet in den Pyrenäen. Das Ergebnis wurde nun im renommierten „Journal of Animal Ecology“ veröffentlicht: Wenn hoher Jagddruck herrscht, ist die Fruchtbarkeit […]

Snakes, they’ve adapted to all sorts of environments. But what exactly has changed to allow them to take to the trees? This episode we check out what it takes to be arboreal and the impacts of taking arboreal prey. We head to the neotropics for the Species of the Bi-week for a colourful new snake. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Harrington, S. M., Haan, J. M. D. E., Shapiro, L., & Ruane, S. (2018). Habits and characteristics of arboreal snakes worldwide: arboreality constrains body size but does not affect lineage diversification. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, XX, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/bly097/5056838 Siers, S. R., Yackel Adams, A. A., & Reed, R. N. (2018). Behavioral differences following ingestion of large meals and consequences for management of a harmful invasive snake: A field experiment. Ecology and Evolution, 8(20), 10075–10093. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4480 Species of the Bi-Week: Bernarde, P. S., Carlos, L., Turci, B., Abegg, A. D., & Franco, F. L. (2018). A remarkable new species of coralsnake of the Micrurus hemprichii species group from the Brazilian Amazon. Salamandra, 54(4), 249–258. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Allen WL, Baddeley R, Scott-Samuel NE, Cuthill IC. 2013. The evolution and function of pattern diversity in snakes. Behavioral Ecology 24: 1237–1250. Blouin-Demers, G., & Weatherhead, P. J. (2001). An experimental test of the link between foraging, habitat selection and thermoregulation in black rat snakes Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta.Journal of Animal Ecology, 70, 1006–1013. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0021-8790.2001.00554.x Das, I. (2010). A field guide to the reptiles of South-East Asia. London: Bloomsbury. Glaudas, X., & Alexander, G. J. (2017). Food supplementation affects the foraging ecology of a low-energy, ambush-foraging snake. Behavioral ecology and sociobiology, 71(1), 5. Ford, N. B., & Shuttlesworth, G. A. (1986). Effects of variation in food intake on locomotory performance of juvenile garter snakes. Copeia, 1986, 999–1001. https://doi.org/10.2307/1445298 Fritts, T. H. (2002). Economic costs of electrical system instability and power outages caused by snakes on the island of Guam. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 49, 93–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0964-8305(01)00108-1 Secor, S. M., & Diamond, J. (1998). A vertebrate model of extreme physiological regulation. Nature, 395(6703), 659–662. https://doi.org/10.1038/27131 Wasko, D. K., & Sasa, M. (2012). Food resources influence spatial ecology, habitat selection, and foraging behavior in an ambush-hunting snake (Viperidae: Bothrops asper): An experimental study. Zoology, 115(3), 179–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2011.10.001 Other Links/Mentions: Ahaetulla fronticinctca feeding from the California Academy of Science - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlRHNYUr-PU Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviews Elton Prize, Natalie Clay. They talk about ants, art, girls in STEM, nutritional ecology, and her award-winning paper.

Einstein A Go Go - 22nd July 2018Dr Krystal, Dr Ailie & Dr ShaneNews items: The oldest baby snake found in amber, Cancer and complimentary medicine, The Parker Solar Probe.First guest: Marie Fan, Monash University. Male purple-crowned fairy-wrens use their purple crowns to show off about their social status and strength, according to a new study by Monash biologists published today in the Journal of Animal Ecology.Video and more HERESecond guest: Andrew Hill, Latrobe University. ""My work looks at the role these extra cellular vesicles (EVs) play in diseases of the brain such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and prion diseases.""Extra news items: Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society has launched ""Presenting my Local Weather"" apply HERE, Was Tindal the grandfather of climate science?Remember, ""Science is everywhere"", including:Website, Facebook, Twitter, Podcasts& every Sunday at 11a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviews Matt Fuxjager and Meredith Miles of Wake Forest University in North Carolina. We discuss birds, sexual selection, PhD/academic life, and fieldwork.

Try Dashlane for free: http://bit.ly/minutedash. Use promo code "minuteearth" for 10% off Dashlane Premium. To see song lyrics, click "CC" on the video or, for an annotated version, click here: https://genius.com/14774391 Thanks to humans, old school apex predators are struggling to hold onto their perch at the top of the food chain. And now a new class of adaptable mesopredators are remaking the ecosystems they take over. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube sponsors. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Food Web: The feeding relationships between animals that determine how energy and nutrients are spread throughout an ecosystem. Trophic Level: A hierarchical level in an ecosystem made up of organisms that share the same function in the food web. Apex predator: The animals at the top trophic level that feed on animals and organisms below them. Mesopredator: A member of a mid-ranking trophic level that preys on animals and organisms in lower trophic levels and occasionally gets eat by apex predators. Mesopredator Release: An ecological phenomenon in which mesopredators rapidly grow in population once apex predators are removed from an ecosystem. Trophic Cascade: A series of dramatic changes in an ecosystem often triggered by mesopredator release. ___________________________________________ If you liked this week’s video, you might also like: ScienceWithTom goes deep on the science in this video with ecologist Alex McInturff: https://youtu.be/TJcgtqjj-yo _________________________________________ Subscribe to MinuteEarth on YouTube: http://goo.gl/EpIDGd Support us on Patreon: https://goo.gl/ZVgLQZ And visit our website: https://www.minuteearth.com/ Say hello on Facebook: http://goo.gl/FpAvo6 And Twitter: http://goo.gl/Y1aWVC And download our videos on itunes: https://goo.gl/sfwS6n ___________________________________________ Credits: Script Writer: Tom McFadden Script Editor: David Goldenberg Video Illustrator: Qingyang Chen Video Director: David Goldenberg, Emily Elert Video Narrator: Emily Elert, Tom McFadden With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Kate Yoshida, Ever Salazar, Emily Elert, Peter Reich Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder ___________________________________________ References: Darimont, C., Fox, C., Bryan, H., and Reimchen, C. (2015). The Unique Ecology of Human Predators. Science. 349: 6250 (858-860). Retrieved from: http://science.sciencemag.org/content... Prugh, L., Stoner, C., Epps, C., Bean, W., Ripple, W., Laliberte, A. and Brashares, J. (2009). The Rise of the Mesopredator. BioScience. 59:9 (779-791). Retrieved from: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/... Baum, J. and Worm, B. (2009). Cascading Top-down Effects of Changing Oceanic Predator Abundances (2009). Journal of Animal Ecology. 78: 699-714. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1... McInturff, Alex. (2018). Personal Communication. Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at University of California, Berkeley.

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviews Ben Weinstein the winner of the inaugural Sidnie Manton Award and Andrew Robertson co-author of the highly commended paper.

Join Honey for FREE at: https://www.joinhoney.com/MinuteEarth. Special thanks to Honey for sponsoring this episode. Female mammals make milk, a cocktail of filtered blood, to provide their babies with vital nutrients. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube sponsors. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Mammal: Endothermic vertebrates that nurse their young. Lactation: The secretion of milk by the mammary glands. Mammary Gland: A cluster of alveoli and ducts that secretes milk. Mammary Alveoli: The tiny sacs that are the site of milk production and storage in the mammary gland. Oxytocin: A hormone released by the pituitary gland that - among other things - causes the milk ejection reflex during nursing. Holstein: A large black and white cow known for the large quantities of milk it yields. ___________________________________________ Subscribe to MinuteEarth on YouTube: http://goo.gl/EpIDGd Support us on Patreon: https://goo.gl/ZVgLQZ And visit our website: https://www.minuteearth.com/ Say hello on Facebook: http://goo.gl/FpAvo6 And Twitter: http://goo.gl/Y1aWVC And download our videos on itunes: https://goo.gl/sfwS6n ___________________________________________ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: David Goldenberg (@dgoldenberg) Script Editor: Emily Elert (@eelert) Video Illustrator: Qingyang Chen (@QCVisual) Video Director: David Goldenberg (@dgoldenberg) Video Narrator: Emily Elert (@eelert) With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Kate Yoshida, Ever Salazar, Peter Reich Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder ___________________________________________ References: Skibiel, A., Downing, L., Orr, T., and Hood, W. (2013).The Evolution Of The Nutrient Composition Of Mammalian Milks. Journal of Animal Ecology. 82 (6): 1254-1264. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23895187 Sharp, J., Wanyonyi, S., Modepalli, V., Watt, A., Kuruppath, S., Hinds, L., Kumar, A., Abud, H., Lefevre, C., and Nicholas, K. (2017). The Tammar Wallaby: A Marsupial Model To Examine The Timed Delivery And Role Of Bioactives In Milk. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 244: 164-177. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27528357 Tsuruta, S., Misztal, I., and Lawlor, T. (2004). Genetic Correlations Among Production, Body Size, Udder,and Productive Life Traits Over Time in Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(5):1457-1468. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15290995 Nicholas, K. (1988). Asynchronous Dual Lactation In A Marsupial, The Tammar Wallaby. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 154 (2): 529-536. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2456758

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Chandra Salgado Kent about her work on marine animals and the noise underwater as well as marine bio-acoustics, conservation, behaviour, whales, dolphins and more.

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Drew Kramer about the Special Feature that he organized on on Allee effects.

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Marie Auger-Méthé about polar bears, narwhal farts, movement ecology, the publish or perish attitude, and Ph.D. life

On this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Julie Morand-Ferron about bird and insect cognition, science communication and the need to design skinner bird boxes.

or this episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Ben Dantzer about his integrative approach to research, fieldwork stories, Squirrels, Meerkats, and Bear encounters.

or the third episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Tim Coulson. Tim discusses his fieldwork adventures of taking the wrong boat to the wrong island, and about integrating modelling and empirical field studies.

For the second episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Executive Editor Ken Wilson about his work on armyworms, their devastating effects on the crops in Africa, and his fieldwork research about biological control of the pests.

For the first episode, JAE Multimedia Editor Ravi interviewed Nathan Sanders, a former 'professional wrestler’ and an ecologist at the University of Vermont. They talk about his first fieldwork experience, ants, plants, a skunk, why study biodiversity, WARM and SALT projects that he is involved in, advice for students, and many personal stories. Credits: Photographs taken from NateSanders.org, or provided by Nate, Music: Nihilore_Artifice (Freemusicarchive), Sound effects: Zedge.net, Additional footage: Videvo.org

Episode notes:At one point we wonder if a bird we see is a grebe. We know that there aren't any grebes that have winter ranges in Western New York, but this has been a strange winter and less likely things have happened.Questions that came up during the episode:Although it was cut during editing, Bill and Steve wondered during recording, “Why do flamingos stand on one leg?” Bill thought he had come across the answer in the past, but had forgotten it. Steve just plain didn’t know. The answer? No one knows! While many theories are out there, no one has found a definitive answer (yet). The folks at How Stuff Works have done their usual great job of collecting solid information, and they present the reigning theories here: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/flamingos-stand-on-one-leg.htmAnd for a relatively recent study on one researcher’s efforts to get to the bottom of the flamingo-on-one-leg mystery, check out this article: http://www.livescience.com/5732-flamingos-stand-leg.htmlMistakes:While Steve was correct about the Red Knot (Calidris canutus), Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), American Robin (Turdus migratorius), and House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), he was incorrect about the scientific name for the White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) which he thought was Sitta canadensis (Red-breasted Nuthatch); idiot!Additionally, Steve said "hyperthermia" instead of "hypothermia" when talking about swimming in winter; double idiot!Surprise surprise, Steve also explained phenotypes and genotypes rather poorly. In his excitement, he described both in terms of "changes in" observable characteristics and genes, respectively. What he should have said was that a genotype is an individual's gene for a trait, and that a phenotype is the observable expression of a gene; triple idiot!But the quadruple idiot award for this episode goes to Bill, who insisted emphatically that House Sparrows were not Sparrows at all, but Weaver Finches. This is incorrect. Following the release of this episode, Steve researched Bill's claim, and being a great guy, he didn't call Bill a moron, but sent him a few Wikipedia links with the kind message, "I think you might be wrong about House Sparrows..." After just a few minutes of internet searching, Bill found out why he thought what he did. 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Dr. Hans Klompen is an Professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology and Director of the Acarology Collection at The Ohio State University. He studied Animal Ecology at the Catholic University in The Netherlands and received his PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan. Hans then worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Georgia Southern University and Colorado State University in Fort Collins before coming to Ohio State. Hans is here with us today to tell us about his journey through life and science.