Nature's wonderlands. a world apart / Episode 2, Madagascar :
Because of their isolated eco-systems, islands provide nature's clearest illustration of how evolution works. It was by studying life on the Galapagos islands that Darwin's theory of evolution was born. More than 150 years later, Nature's Wonderlands goes to three islands to meet the...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
2016.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Because of their isolated eco-systems, islands provide nature's clearest illustration of how evolution works. It was by studying life on the Galapagos islands that Darwin's theory of evolution was born. More than 150 years later, Nature's Wonderlands goes to three islands to meet the unique species that illustrate his ideas. From carnivorous caterpillars and flowers that bloom once every 20 years, to the remains of pygmy hippos and gorilla-sized lemurs, this series profiles the modern-day residents of these habitats, as well as their fossilized forebears. This fascinating study explains how life on Earth has evolved, and asks how we can protect it against the growing threat of mass extinction. Professor Richard Fortey travels to the rainforests of Madagascar - an ancient island that has spawned some of the most extraordinary groups of plants and animals anywhere in the world. From beautiful Indri lemurs, toxic frogs, and the cat-like giant mongoose called the fossa, to evolutionary oddities like the giraffe-necked weevil and the otherworldly aye-aye, he uncovers the secrets of the evolutionary niche - examining how, given millions of years, animals and plants can adapt to fill almost any opportunity they find. |
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| Item Description: | "Islands of evolution". Title from resource description page (viewed March 06, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (50 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:49:54 |