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Peter Rosseel's guidance is much sought after in the world of business. Peter's work looks at digital change and leadership in a changing world. Elizabeth Rosseel, Peter's daughter, is a teacher and a trainer of teachers. In this interview Peter and Elizabeth talk about their work and ideas, particularly focusing on the overlap of their work. Does Peter's work with business have lessons for schools in a changing world?
A trailer for my upcoming interview with Peter Rosseel and Elizabeth Rosseel. Not a science episode.
Dr Martin Sullivan is a Lecturer in Statistical Ecology at Manchester Metropolitan University. In this episode Martin talks about the nuts and bolts of how he does his research. I recommend listening to last weeks episode before this one.
The paper discussed in the podcast
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6493/869.abstract
Learn more about Martin's work
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/natural-sciences/staff/profile/index.php?id=4539
Here are some of the collaborations mentioned
http://www.afritron.net/
http://www.forestplots.net/
http://www.rainfor.org/.
Deforestation isn't the only human impact on the Rainforests. Rising temperatures and Carbon Dioxide levels will also have an impact. What will those be? Dr Martin Sullivan explains in today's episode.
This is only a small extract of my interview with Martin. This aims to be a brief overview of his work. Subscribe to be notified when I upload other parts of the interview where he discusses how he does his work and his wide range of collaborates
Below are some links if you want to learn more. Some may make more sense with future episodes.
https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/geography/staff/1089/professor-oliver-phillips
http://www.afritron.net/
http://www.forestplots.net/
http://www.rainfor.org/.
Rodrigo talks about his work on Snake Conservation in Guatemala.
You can find Rodrigo on Instagram as 'ReptilesofGuatemala' you'll find lots of great photos their (including the thumbnail for this episode) and more information on all sorts of herps.
Parasites are gross but they are also pretty interesting.
Dr Stefano Colombo researches parasites at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Listen to hear about parasites generally and also the specifics of Stefano's work.
The thumbnail provided by Stefano is a cross section of Trichuris muris worms as mentioned in the podcast.
Evolutionary Biology has a whole bunch of practical applications, learn more by listening. This is another extract from my Interview with Dr Futuyma. If you want to learn more about myopic drive and mosquitoes check out this article.
Xaali O'Reilly Berkeley is a PhD Student in the lab of Richard Preziosi at Manchester Metropolitan University and an Associate director of the Timburi Cocha Research Station. In this Interview she discusses topics relating to her work on Bromeliads and her research experience more in South America more widely.
Check out Xaali O'Reilly Berkeley's website here.
https://www.tambarikosy.com
Here is David Attenborough clip with a bromeliad in.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07sq0ly?fbclid=IwAR2lHudwvW9wgwg-9vZXVBuC9WTf3-HMzJ0i8p1Y5PS5YlYj1Q78jP3M6yQ
Here is a clip of a bromeliads being used as a tadpole nursary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5sogR8jh5w&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0NbbveIAPKy9Tn3DIed_3ChuuX5LA38uZXb2uxzV0OmizmjDoLsyGRVFU
Why not read a bit more about Ecological Genetics?
Dr Futuyma discusses some of the most interesting areas of future study in Evolutionary Biology as well why Evolutionary Developmental Biology is so interesting and why it has so much potential to expand our knowledge.
As well as being a well respected Evolutionary Biologist Dr Futuyma is an avid birder. In this part of the interview these sides of Dr Futuyma merge in a discussion on birds and evolution.
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Coby talks to people he thinks are knowledgeable, interesting or both.