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Transformation with Connor Butler

Transformation with Connor Butler

FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast


Transformation with Connor Butler

FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' begins, 'I intend to speak of forms changed into new entities'.  In this podcast, we do just that. In this episode, we learn about insect metamorphosis, how it occurs, and how we as humans relate to this strange process. Tom speaks with Connor Butler, scientist and ecologist, about insect transformation and lifecycles, with particular focus on Dung Beetles. Connor also runs us through the transformative lifecycles of frogs and other amhpibians (as a comparative exercise, which does not invalidate this podcast's remit).
Released:
Dec 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (38)

If it lacks a backbone, we're interested. In this podcast, we're exploring the world of invertebrates, discovering the amazing lives they lead, and thinking carefully about our relationhips with these much-maligned creatures. With the help of experts, we are lifting stones, peering into the water and grubbing in the filth.