Episode 79 - Animal Form & Function
The subtle but foundational relationship between form and function can be seen at all levels of biological organization, from cells to tissues to organs to limbs and body plans.
26 Juli 202152min
Episode 78 - Animal Movement
The ability to move, freely & autonomously, is one of the defining characteristics of all but the most basal animals, distinguishing them from the stationary plants, and the creeping fungi.
11 Maj 202039min
Episode 77 - Animal Reproduction
Animals are some of the most complex and dynamic organisms on Earth, and their mechanisms for reproduction are just as varied and complex.
29 Apr 202039min
Episode 76 - Animal Sensoria
An animal uses its senses to perceive and engage with the world around it, which is critical when you can move around an environment, searching for prey, and escaping predators.
13 Apr 202041min
Episode 75 - Animal Nutrition
All animals must eat food to survive, but how an animal eats, how often, and what it eats, play a fundamental role in the animal's evolution.
31 Mars 202036min
Episode 74 - Animal Hydration
Water is critical for life. So how does the animal body use its water? How does it maintain a healthy osmotic balance, to sustain life?
16 Mars 202034min
Episode 73 - Animal Development
Compared to plants and fungi, the animals have the most complex bodies, with the most complex body systems. Today, we'll explore the process of development that creates this complex animal body.
3 Mars 202040min
Episode 72 - Humans & Fungi
Today we'll be exploring the diverse and exciting ways in which Humans have used the many fungal species that share our planet.
17 Feb 202044min
