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Woodlice with Eleanor Drinkwater

Woodlice with Eleanor Drinkwater

FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast


Woodlice with Eleanor Drinkwater

FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The woodlouse is an familiar, unobstrusive little creature - dull, grey and unassuming. What if we defy that expectation? In this episode we lift up a log, and enter the incredible world of the woodlouse. Tom chats with scientist Eleanor Drinkwater about her research in the field of woodlouse personality, as well as woodlouse diversity, the challenges faced by terrestial crustaceans and a great deal more. Come and hear about the bacteria which turns male woodlice female, about the woodlice that form pair bonds, and about the intuitive relationship that can percieved between woodlice and the Christian Trinity. 
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
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.