Podcast appearances and mentions of Roberto M Pereira

In what is sure to be the grossest episode of "Welcome to Florida" yet, Craig Pittman and Chadd Scott begin by discussing Craig's latest story for the Florida Phoenix which focuses on a toxic sludge disposal facility in Lakeland, aptly called the BS Ranch, that has neighbors upset and is looking to renew its permit to handle 5,000 tons of sludge PER DAY!From there, Dr. Roberto M. Pereira joins us. He specializes in urban entomology, conducting research on different aspects of the biology and control of cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, flies, mosquitoes and other insects that live in and around houses and other human structures. He earned a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Florida.As always, this week's episode is sponsored by Hipcamp! Hipcamp is a growing community of respectful people looking to get outside for camping, glamping, and RV stays on private land. Anyone with a property that helps people connect with nature can be a Hipcamp Host! Whether you have an acre of raw land near the Emerald Coast, an RV park on the way to the Everglades, a yurt in your backyard, or a farm outside of Daytona Beach, odds are our community can’t wait to visit!Find out if your property is a fit to become a Hipcamp host.

The war beneath our feet, and your health. By Roberto M. Pereira P.H.D Entomology Our guest is a research scientist from the world-renown University of Florida. In this episode he helps us to appreciate how the Tawny Crazy Ant has the potential of upsetting the ecological balance in North America. Who will win the war, the Tawny Crazy Ant or the Red Fire Ant?Additionally, we discuss how deleterious the German and the American Cockroach can be within the home. http://entnemdept.ufl.eduhttp://yourlotandparcel.com

Nessa reflexão sobre níveis de consciência, vamos tratar de várias espécies animais e como cada uma delas têm processos complexos que poderiam ser denominados conscientes ou com certos níveis de consciência. Convidamos também para esse papo Roberto M. Pereira pesquisador e entomologista na Universidade da Florida.