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EcoCurious

by Quinn Tolman

Have you ever wondered about the incredible and complex ecosystems that make up the world and how they work? Take a deep dive into the realm of rare and strange ecosystems that you have never seen or heard of before. Hear interviews from professors and scientists who are experts on the unknown, be amazed at how these ecosystems function, and learn what you can do to make an impact on the preservation and conservation of these incredible areas all on the EcoCurious podcast.

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Episodes

  1. The McMurdo Dry Valleys (Part 2) With Dr. Byron Adams

    In today's episode, Dr. Byron Adams talks about his work on the McMurdo Dry Valleys. As a colleague of Dr. TJ Mackey, Byron studies the soil ecosystem and terrestrial side of the valleys rather than the aquatic areas Mackey studies. Dr. Adams is the Biology Department Chair and a professor at...

  2. Subterranean Cave Ecosystems with Dr. David C. Culver

    Today, Dr. David C. Culver tells us about his work on subterranean cave ecosystems. Dr. Culver is an environmental scientist and professor at American University who focuses on studying cave and seep fauna. He attended Grinnell College for his BA and then got a PhD at Yale University. He has...

  3. The McMurdo Dry Valleys with Dr. TJ Mackey

    Today, we chat with Dr. Tyler James Mackey about Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. Mackey is an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico and a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT. His research uses sedimentology to analyze life's evolution through microbial layers of the McMurdo Dry Valleys'...

  4. The Boreal Tundra with Dr. Paddy Sullivan

    Today, we talk with Dr. Paddy Sullivan, director of the Environment and Natural Resource Institute at Alaska Anchorage University. Dr. Sullivan specializes in research on arctic ecosystems, specifically the Boreal Tundras of Northern Alaska's Brooks range. His current research consists of…

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  5. The Sonoran Desert with Robert Anthony Villa

    Today, we hear from naturalist Robert Anthony Villa about the Sonoran Desert. Mr. Villa is a native Tucsonan and a Community Outreach Assistant at the University of Arizona's Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill. He has extensive knowledge of the Sonoran desert and its inner workings. He has worked...

  6. The Rocky Intertidal Zone with Mark Johnson

    Today we hear from Mark Johnson about Maine's (specifically Appledore Island's) Rocky Intertidal Zone ecosystem. Mark is a former teacher at Ithaca Highschool and designed and teaches the Marine Environmental Science course at Shoals Marine Lab. Mark has also taught at the TST BOCES New Visions...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Have you ever wondered about the incredible and complex ecosystems that make up the world and how they work? Take a deep dive into the realm of rare and strange ecosystems that you have never seen or heard of before. Hear interviews from professors and scientists who are experts on the unknown, be amazed at how these ecosystems function, and learn what you can do to make an impact on the preservation and conservation of these incredible areas all on the EcoCurious podcast.

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Quinn Tolman

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Have you ever wondered about the incredible and complex ecosystems that make up the world and how they work? Take a deep dive into the realm of rare and strange ecosystems that you have never seen or heard of before. Hear interviews from professors and scientists who are experts on the unknown, be...

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EcoCurious is created and hosted by Quinn Tolman.
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