Why Turtles Matter

On Episode 22 of CheloniaCast Jason, Michael, Jack, Ken, and Wyatt sit down with Dr. Whit Gibbons and Meg Hoyle to discuss why turtles matter in context of the ecosystem as a whole. The discussion ranges from stories from the field with North American turtles and sea turtles, research at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, turtles as seed dispersers and bioturbators, and adventures in pursuit of Diamondback Terrapins.   You can learn more about the CheloniaCast podcast and CheloniaCast Research Fund at theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast and access the show through your preferred podcast provider at cheloniacast.podbean.com (now on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and more)   You can learn more about Dr. Gibbons' work at https://whitgibbons.com/ You can learn more about Meg Hoyle and her company Botany Bay Ecotours at https://www.botanybayecotours.com/about-us/   Follow CheloniaCast on Instagram @cheloniacast Host socials - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography