The consequences of invasion
We often hear that invasive species are bad for the ecosystems they invade, but the consequences can seem remote and hard to grasp. In this episode we hear from Nitin Ravikanthachari and Carol Boggs a...
29 Okt 202524min
Sex in a warming world: temperature and meiosis
Organisms are sensitive to temperature, but reproduction is likely to be affected at lower temperatures than survival. We're joined by Jessica McNeill & Caiti Smukowski Heil to talk about their work o...
24 Sep 202525min
Genomic responses to past and future change
The genomes of organisms can tell us about evolutionary processes in the past - but can they also give clues about the future? André Yves and Fernanda Werneck tell us about their work on climate adapt...
27 Aug 202519min
Colourful signals in Anolis lizards
Many Anolis lizards have a sail of colourful skin on their throats which they use to communicate, but how does something like that evolve? Find out with researchers Renata Pirani, Carlos Arias and Mik...
30 Jul 202523min
The American Bullfrog invasion of Belgium
Biological invasions are a huge issue in contemporary biology. In this episode we hear from Teun Everts and Rein Brys, who are studying the American Bullfrog invasion of Belgium. Hosted on Acast. See ...
25 Jun 202523min
Where, what and how? Phylogeography of American snakes
Frank Burbrink and Ed Myers talk about their recent work on American Racers. Spatial patterns, hybridisation and why the shapes of evolutionary trees might be more complex than we thought. Hosted on A...
28 Mai 202519min
White-beaked dolphin conservation genetics
Continuing the recent theme of conservation genetics, we return to the sea with Marc Gose and Rob Ogden. They discuss their work on the white-beaked dolphin, and the importance of international collab...
30 Apr 202517min
Golden bandicoot and Australian conservation genomics
Best student paper of 2024 winner Kate Rick, along with Brenton Von Takach and Kym Ottewell, discuss the use of genomics in Australian conservation efforts, and their study on the golden bandicoot. Ho...
26 Mar 202522min
