Natures Talk Show

Coming up on Friday June 19th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst, Ray and Ken will be discussing climate, geology, history and more importantly some truly fascinating wildlife that call this remarkable place home. Extreme conditions and some very amazing plants and animals thrive in Death Valley. 

Faulting

Faulting is the one of the main reasons Death Valley exists. Movement along faults allow the mountains to rise and the valleys to sink. Death Valley is located in the southwestern portion of the Basin and Range geomorphic province. The Basin and Range province has a long and active geologic history, including faulting and regional tectonic movement. Fault-bounded uplifted ranges are separated by down-dropped sedimentary basins. 

 

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http://www.digital-desert.com/death-valley-ecosystems/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/life-in-death-valley-little-fish-big-splash/5055/

On Monday June 15th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst, New Mexico Museum of Natural History research associate and field paleontologist Ken McKeighen and his co-host Ken Boorman will discuss the evolution of the whales. These magnificent animals have an excellent fossil record that demonstrates how whales evolved from land animals to the masters of the sea today. Monday, June 15th, 8:00 pm eastern, 7:00 pm central, and 5:00 pm Pacific on Natures Talk Show on BlogTalkRadio. Check out our live chat room on our website during the show to join in on the discussion.

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On Sunday June 14th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst, Albert and Joe will be discussing something a little different than Nano Tanks. They will be discussing Tropical Biotopes of the Caribbean and Hawaiian Enviroments. 

Hawaii Biotopes:

A Hawiian Biotope tank offers many choices to the aquarist. To make an aquarium a true "living picture of the Coral Reefs", we need to work harder to duplicate the whole environment of the fish. By doing this, we will see behaviors not normally seen in aquariums (such as two fish "helping" each other out, or interacting in a unique fashion) and have a more natural aquarium. Hawiian fish are colorful, plus, most are hand-caught and rather hardy. This is only a sample of the fish available from the region. Note: This does not wish to imply that all these fish are reef-safe, nor compatible with each other. 

Atlantic Biotopes

Often overlooked and underappreciated, the Atlantic biotopes are amazing aquariums. Sustainable inhabitants are here in our own backyards and ready for hobbyists to create new and interesting aquariums. Much can be learned about these animals from captive systems and hobbyists have a remarkable opportunity in front of them to participate in the process and progress.

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http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/8/biotope

On Monday June 8th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst, join New Mexico Museum of Natural History field paleontologist Ken McKeighen and Ken Boorman  as they continue with their species profiles with Triceratops horridus, famous for it's three horns and large skull frill. Triceratops is one of the best known dinosaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of North America. 

 

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http://www.livescience.com/24011-triceratops-facts.html

Ray Owczarzak, Ken McKeighen, and Mary Fetters will discuss their favorite saltwater creatures. Some animals are so ugly that they are cute, others are downright ugly. Some animals are so breathtakingly beautiful that you cannot believe they are real. We will discuss our our favorites of both categories. Join us for a fun filled hour of fish facts and join in on the fun via our chat room or call in.

 

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On Saturday June 6th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst,  join host Gerald Griffin and his guest Jamie A.Stine as they discuss a very important part of fish keeping. common and not so common fish diseases and pathogens. Their focus will be on those that can affect Bettas.What types of diseases are treatable and how to prevent them. Let's find out on Saturday June 6th. Also you can join the IBC and be in touch with all the experts in Betta breeding and showing.

 

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http://www.ibcbettas.org/2012/

Join New Mexico Museum of Natural History's field paleontologist Ken McKeighen and Ken Boorman as they  discuss the lobefins, a group of fish that includes the modern coelacanth. Such interesting lobefins as Allenypterus and Holopterygius will be included in their discussion. Monday, June 1st at 8:00 pm eastern, 7:00 pm central and 5:00 pm Pacific on Natures Talk Show.

 

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http://www.devoniantimes.org/who/pages/lobe-fins.html

On Sunday May 31st at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst,join hosts Joe Faszl and Albert Thiel for a follow up discussion on beautiful Pico Tanks for your home and office. Beautiful and breath-taking, how to properly setup and maintain your Pico Tank. Let's hear suggestions on to find the perfect tank for your needs. Also how to select your fish, corals, etc that will fit properly. What you need to watch for for signs of stress in your tanks. Lots of great tips for all.

 

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http://www.nanoreefs.info/

Coming up on May 25th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst,  join New Mexico Museum of Natural History research associate Ken McKeighen and co-host Ken Boorman as they do an in depth discussion of the ichthyosaurs, a group of marine reptiles that returned to the sea. They have left an impressive fossil record from the Triassic to the Cretaceous Periods. Fossil records are amazing time capsules with a wealth of information. Ichthyosaurs thrived during much of the Mesozoic period, approximately 250 million years ago.

 

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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/people/motani/ichthyo/

On Saturday May 23rd at 8:00 pm eastern, 7:00 pm central and 5:00 pm pacific, join Ken McKeighen and Chris Weatherford on the next Herptile Hour as they talk about the Mole Salamanders of North America. This interesting group of terrestrial salamanders are known for their burrowing habits...hence the term mole salamander. This group includes the largest land salamander, the tiger salamander. These are fascinating animals and how they have adapted over many, many years. 

 

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http://www.vernalpool.org/inf_mol.htm