Podcasts Science The Best Biome [S1E4] Coastal Tussac and Seabirds

[S1E4] Coastal Tussac and Seabirds

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 2 p.m.

Episode Notes\n

The coastal tussac grasslands of the Falkland Islands have been a struggle for conservationists. A team of paleoecologists used this grass's unique characteristics to uncover the ecosystem's origins, track its changing climate, and reveal why seabirds make these grasslands thrive.

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  1. Groff, D. V., Hamley, K. M., Lessard, T. J., Greenawalt, K. E., Yasuhara, M., Brickle, P., & Gill, J. L. (2020). Seabird establishment during regional cooling drove a terrestrial ecosystem SHIFT 5000 years ago. Science Advances, 6(43).\xa0doi:10.1126/sciadv.abb2788
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  2. Palaeocast\xa0Episode 116: Ice Age Palaeoecology, with Dr. Jacquelyn Gill.
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  3. Falklands Conservation\xa0Registered Charity
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Dr. Dulcinea Groff /\xa0Twitter\nDr. Jacquelyn Gill /\xa0Twitter

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