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Mangroves ~ Rhizophora mangle
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Inside the very unique ecosystem where the ocean meets the land.
Sanibel Shells ~ Epitonium angulatum
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Chinook Salmon ~ Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
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Maybe painted wooden fish on a schoolyard fence can change human behavior and help clean up the ocean for the real salmon
Sea Grapes ~ Caulerpa racemosa variety cylindracea
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“Sea grapes” may sound like something Poseidon would snack on, but names can be deceiving. This is a killer algae.
Greenland Shark ~ Somniosus microcephalus
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Surviving the Arctic ice water
Red Knots ~ Calidris canutus rufa
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A tiny shorebird that undertakes a mind-boggling migration.
Ediacaran Fossils ~ Trepassia wardae
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Dead life suports new life in Newfoundland
The 2011 PRPD Benediction by Jay Allison: "Invitation"
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The benediction given by award-winning producer and station founder Jay Allison at the 2011 PRPD Conference is being praised as a highlight of the gathering. Based on a lot ...
Pine and Stone Martens ~ Martes martes and Martes foina
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On the forested mountain slopes of the Basque country, two Spanish biologists track these elusive mammals
Muskox ~ Ovibos moschatus
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Ice Age survivors that once roamed the far north alongside the woolly mammoth, now struggling on the slopes of Norway.
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Piece Description
In this episode of the Podcast of Life, students from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School in Massachusetts and La Salle Academy in Rhode Island question shark researcher Greg Skomal about this charismatic predator at the top of the ocean food chain. Learn some surprising facts and the answers to such questions as what preys on the Great White and do they mate for life?
Public radio stations may adapt the podcast for broadcast, either by framing it as a podcast or re-editing the top and bottom of the pieces. The targeted audience for the podcast is tweens in science classes, but the material is of interest to all audiences.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Theme | Georg Brendl Egloff | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
The Encyclopedia of Life, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Atlantic Public Media and with a consortium of marine education network partners.
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