Back Garden Biology
By Oxford University
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Description
In this fun and informative series Dr Lindsay Turnbull, Associate Professor and Fellow of The Queen’s College, Oxford University, looks at the biology of the back garden. This series is recorded hot off the press in a normal garden in England beginning in March 2020 and would be of interest to anyone from age 5+. The series is particularly useful for children missing school who would like to carry on practical work in their own garden and have an expert help them understand the theory behind everyday biology. Packed with things to see right now, take the edge off your enforced boredom by venturing into the back garden.
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| 1 | VideoThe Worm that Turned | The species with the biggest biomass in any garden is almost certainly the earthworm. These humble denizens of our soil provide essential services by turning over soil and promoting plant growth. | 7 2 2021 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | VideoSeeing the Wood for the Trees (Part II) | We take a walk around a local park to admire more winter trees and see why conifers win over broadleaved trees as we move further North, but even they have to drop their needles during the winter in the farthest reaches of the Boreal forest. | 24 1 2021 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoSeeing the Wood for the Trees | In winter the bones of the trees are laid bare, giving us a chance to see their skeletons. Join Lindsay as she takes a tour round Wytham Woods in Oxford, showing you how to identify our common native trees from their bark and the shape of their branches | 6 1 2021 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | VideoOne billion years a slave | Peering into a drop of pondwater allows you to look back in time and see key events in the history of life on Earth. | 6 8 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoFeed the birds? | What do birds like eating and what decisions do they have to make when visiting a bird feeder? | 28 7 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | VideoInterview with a Vampire | Find out how plants like mistletoe and hayrattle extract resources from their hosts and how hayrattle engages in a game of rock, paper, scissors, that makes managing meadows a whole lot easier. | 10 7 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoMuch ado about mothing | Dedicated to moths, this episode explores how and why these unsung heroes deserve more attention. | 30 6 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | VideoStop the pigeon? Never! | Woodpigeons are common garden birds, whose familiar call has been likened to someone complaining about their feet. But woodpigeons make fantastic parents, and like all pigeons and doves produce a kind of 'milk' to feed their young. | 14 6 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoAll that glitters | Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence. | 4 6 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoThree little birds | Blue and great tits commonly use nest-boxes in gardens. In this episode we explore their nesting behaviour and get a priviledged view inside the nest-boxes at Wytham Woods. | 29 5 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoWhy is the world green? | Lindsay searches for the truth about our verdant green world and tackles a mystery about her rose-bushes: who ate all the greenfly? | 24 5 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | VideoGarden Safari: The Bug Five! | Did you know that just five groups of insects dominate your garden? And can you tell the difference between bugs and beetles? | 12 5 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoSeeds of Change | In this episode we take a look at the strange life-cycle of ferns and find out why they are so dependent on water. | 10 5 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | VideoHot as mustard | In this episode we look closely at Garlic mustard or Jack-by-the-hedge, a very common plant throughout the UK. | 4 5 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoOne is the magic number | Back Garden Biology takes a closer look at the insects in the garden including the solitary bee. | 27 4 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | VideoStinker! | In this episode we look at the cuckoo pint, which has an unusual flower with the central part, called a spadix, releasing a stench that to our nostrils is quite revolting. | 20 4 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoQueen Bee | Learn how to identify common garden bees and find out why they never seem to stay still. | 20 4 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 18 | VideoThe Lillies of the Fields | The beautiful snake's-head fritillary is the flower of Oxfordshire. In this episode we look closely at the flowers it produces. | 13 4 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoDeceived with ornament | Plants attract pollinators through their colourful flowers but some plants aren't quite what they seem. | 6 4 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | VideoSex and the single primrose | In early spring, primroses and cowslips can be found in many gardens and parks. Their yellow flowers are certainly beautiful, but they also hold a secret: they come in two different types that can only mate with each other. | 26 3 2020 | Free | View in iTunes |
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