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[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 1: A  Necessary Weevil?

[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 1: A Necessary Weevil?

From[Un]Natural Selection


[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 1: A Necessary Weevil?

From[Un]Natural Selection

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the 1960s, scientists released a foreign insect to control invasive plants. But the plan backfired. The bugs are attacking a rare native plant in the sand dunes of the Upper Great Lakes.
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (7)

Humans have shaped and manipulated the natural world like no other species on earth. Those alterations have helped the planet, hurt it and everything in between. In [Un]Natural Selection, a special season of Points North from Interlochen Public Radio, we’ll examine our role as part of the ecosystem and explore the ethical line between mending our natural world and meddling with it.