What connects Hippos, Algae and keeping the rivers of Africa healthy? What causes Lions to square-off against Porcupines? What is keeping the Narwhal population healthy despite it's genetic diversity? We look at the strange interconnection between species and how small changes in one ecosystem can destabilise a whole species.
Hippos help keep the rivers and lakes of Africa healthy...through their poo.
Hippos are essential in pumping silicon from the savannah into the rivers and lakes of Africa.
Lions hunt lots of creatures, but what needs to happen for them to try attacking a Porcupine?
Porcupines vs Lion sounds like a March Mammal Madness battle, but what causes a Lion to go after such a tough prey?
The Narwhals population is rebounding but it its still at risk due to it's shallow gene pool.
Can a species survive with a shallow gene pool?
References:
Episode 555 - Breaking down toxic fungus and learning to live alongside them
Episode 554 - Collaborating to solve Martian Mysteries
Episode 553 - E.coli to the rescue and boosting geothermal power
Episode 552 - Talking to plants and how a jellyfish learns
Episode 551 - Boosting your immune system to fight back cancer
Episode 550 - Cosmic Collisions and galactic devouring
Episode 549 - Water infrastructure and Archaeology
Episode 548 - A paradise for Octopi at the base of a volcano
Episode 547 - Concussions - How long do you really have to wait?
Episode 546 - What’s going on with whale’s behaviour
Episode 545 - Phages taking the fight to bacteria
Episode 544 - Metals recovering from fatigue
Episode 543 - Monitoring vital signs without getting in the way
Episode 542 - Evolving multicellular life in the lab
Episode 541 - The building blocks chemistry
Episode 540 - On the shoulders of giants
Episode 539 - Dangerous but beautiful space weather
Episode 538 - Colossal volcanic eruptions taking out satellites
Episode 537 - Better batteries that last even in subzero temperatures
Episode536 - Taking pollution out of the atmosphere
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