Our guest this week, Nathalie Jreidini, is completing her PhD in Biology at McGill University. She has worked on diverse projects in Ecology throughout her graduate studies. She's now researching the causes of wild animal movements, and more specifically habitat dispersal! Join us for the final episode of Year 1 of Abstract -- cheers to Year 2 starting NEXT WEEK! 

Tune in for Answers to Questions Like: 

What's the distinction between reptiles and amphibians? 

What do I do if I'm bitten by a tick? 

What does it mean to be an endangered species? Is there life out there in the universe? 

What is Ecology? 

Why do animals move? Hint: it's not cause they got boogie fever... 

What are the current limitations on animal tracking methods? and many, many, many more! 

Topics & Concepts 

Studying Animals vs. Humans 

Amphibians 

The Phylogenetic Tree 

Disease Spread 

Extrapolating from Animals to Humans 

Invasive Species 

Endangered Species 

Ecology 

The Fowler Toad & Habitat Dispersal 

Toad Personality, Mating & Intercourse 

Environment & Individual 

Energy Expenditure & Exploration 

To Move or Not to Move 

Limitations on Tracking Methods 

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Welcome to your new favorite Website, The Endangered Species Redlist: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ 

Welcome to your new favorite Audio Course, The Secret Life of Words: https://listenable.io/web/courses/402/the-secret-life-of-words/ 

Welcome to your new favorite Newsletter, The Habit Society: https://thehabitsociety.com/ 

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