EPISODE · Aug 13, 2024 · 27 MIN
Secret Architects of the Prairie
from Slough Cast
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Juan and Ross dive into the ecological magic of dung beetles in the coastal prairie habitat at ESF's Porter Ranch. Suzanne Lipton, PhD candidate at UCSC, shares the many beauties of beetledom and explains how innovative pasture management can enhance soil health both above and below ground.TED-Ed: Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTNyHkde08Suzanne's research paper about dung beetles and soil microbes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550742423000866For more on sustainable food systems, check out Suzanne's book:https://cup.columbia.edu/book/sustainable-food-production/9780231548441Music by Ross RobertsonOriginal Cover art by Lena Champlin.Visit our website for events:https://elkhornslough.org/visit/calendar/Watch the latest on ESF stewardship projects:https://www.instagram.com/elkhornslough_org/
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Ross dive into the ecological magic of dung beetles in the coastal prairie habitat at ESF's Porter Ranch. Suzanne Lipton, PhD candidate at UCSC, shares the many beauties of beetledom and explains how innovative pasture management can enhance soil health both above and below ground. TED-Ed: Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTNyHkde08 Suzanne's research paper about dung beetles and...
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