Keystone species are the glue for their ecosystems and hold everything together. Without them, entire ecosystems collapse. What are keystone species? What do they do? Why do we care?

I had to survive three weeks without my laptop, so I figured out what tasks are possible with my iPad and my husband's laptop while slowly going insane.

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Environmental Essentials: Red tides and algae blooms

Main Topic: Update on floor sleeping and walking barefoot

Biodiversity Basics: Corals (part two)

CORRECTION: Karenia brevis is also not a plant. It belongs to the group of the Chromista. In the current structure of the tree of life, they are categorized as Protists, so while they are definitely not bacteria, they aren't plants either. They are photosynthetic protists. In the proposed 7-kingdom structure, the Chromista are their own group. Cod, this deserves its own video.

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Environmental Essentials: Invasive species

Main Topic: Tattoos & piercings

Biodiversity Basics: Coral (part one)

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Instead of a proper episode, I'm giving you a quick update on where things are and where we are going while I try not to lose my mind a couple days before my semester finals.

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Environmental Essentials: What is evolution and will it save us?

Main Topic: Alternative Beauty Routines

Biodiversity Basics: Porifera/Sponges

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In this weeks episode, we discuss money and debt. We'll focus on consumer debt and why society pushes us to spend more than we have.

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