Mydas Fly ~ Eremomidas arabicus
From: Atlantic Public Media
Series: One Species at a Time ~ The Encyclopedia of Life
Length: 05:25
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Cresting a red sand dune, you come upon an unexpected sight in the desert: a shimmering expanse of fresh water. This oasis is no mirage, but a lake accidentally created by waste water from a desalination plant serving the growing city of Al Ain. The lake has brought change to the creatures, like the mydas fly, that are adapted to life in this stark and beautiful landscape.
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Piece Description
Cresting a red sand dune, you come upon an unexpected sight in the desert: a shimmering expanse of fresh water. This oasis is no mirage, but a lake accidentally created by waste water from a desalination plant serving the growing city of Al Ain. The lake has brought change to the creatures, like the mydas fly, that are adapted to life in this stark and beautiful landscape.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:A live host could cut the opening self id and use one of the following suggested intros:
Next up, our special series, One Species at a Time with Ari Daniel Shapiro from The Encyclopedia of Life
OR
From the Encyclopedia of Life, here's Ari Daniel Shapiro for One Species At a Time.
Each piece has a back announce with credits and music mixed in and cannot be cut.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean THeme | Georg Brandl Egloff | Land of Fun. | 2010 | 00:00 |







