Zoology
by La Trobe University
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Description
Podcasts on the discussions of the evolution of animal diversity at individual, population and community levels with a particular focus on animal physiology, ecology and behaviour.
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| 1 | VideoThe Tree Kangaroo | Dr Peter Pridmore (Environmental Management & Ecology, La Trobe University) and Shelley Waldon (Melbourne Zoo) discuss the biology and evolution of the tree kangaroo. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ancient Wallaby Protein is a Powerful Antibiotic | Professor Ben Cocks on how reconstructing ancient wallaby genes has lead to powerful new medicines. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Frogs and Tadpoles | Professor Richard Wassersug (Anatomy and Neurobiology, Dalhousie University) on researching frogs and tadpoles, and the work that earned him an ig nobel prize. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoLizard Signalling Behaviour | Richard Peters (Zoology, La Trobe University) on animal signal evolution and in particular how animals use movement to communicate. Richard has been working with the Australian Jacky Lizard, and demonstrates their behaviour. | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Animals in Space! | Professor Richard Wassersug (Anatomy and Neurobiology, Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia; and the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University) on research on animals in space and the effects of weightlessness. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Lizards use Signalling | Dr Richard Peters (Zoology, La Trobe University) on how lizards use body language to communicate. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bush Fire Research in the Mallee | Assoc. Professor Michael Clarke (Zoology, La Trobe University) on the use of controlled fire in bush areas. | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Animals Find Home | Professor Jochen Zeil (Zoology, Australian National University) on how animals recognise landmarks, and methods of navigation. | 12/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crayfish and Yabbies | Dr Susan Lawler (Environmental Management & Ecology) on crayfish, yabbies and crawdaddies. | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Short-Tailed Shearwater | PhD student Mark Carey talks about researching migration patterns of the Short-Tailed Shearwater, better known as the Mutton Bird. | 6/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoA Coconut-Carrying Octopus | Dr Julian Finn and Dr Mark Norman of Museum Victoria discuss their discovery of the Veined Octopus, an octopus that is the first in the world to be recorded as using tools. | 4/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Chronicle of Kangaroo Evolution | What can fossils tell us about the evolution of kangaroos? What can we learn about the environments they lived in, how they lived, and how they died? | 6/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prehistoric Life | With a bit of time travel, Ben Kear looks at dinosaur ancestors. | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Episodes |
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