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What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
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What is an Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a complete community of living organisms and the nonliving materials of their surroundings. This includes plants, animals, microorganisms and their environment, such as soil, rocks, and minerals. An Ecosystem also...
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Connecting the Dots: Sea Turtles and Ecosystem Balance
Discover the vital role of sea turtles in marine ecosystems, where they act as keystone species influencing their environment profoundly. This video shows how their dietary habits benefit other marine life and ocean health, highlighting...
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Wildfire
This video introduces the viewer to the different types of wildfire and the ways in which wildfire impacts larger ecosystems. Clear definitions of wildfire and brushfire are included.
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Exploring the Eden Project: A Botanical Wonderland in Cornwall
The Eden Project in Cornwall, England, is a groundbreaking nature and education park founded by botanist Tim Smith. Featuring the world's largest greenhouse, the project recreates diverse ecosystems from around the globe, housing over...
Wonderscape
Consequences of Global Warming: Ecosystems at Risk
This video details the effects of global warming, highlighting its impact on marine life, polar ice melt, rising sea levels, and disrupted animal hibernation patterns. It emphasizes the significance of increased greenhouse gases from...
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The Greenhouse Effect: Unraveling the Impact on Global Climate
This video explores the greenhouse effect and its significant role in global warming. It explains how greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to a rise in global temperatures. The...
Wonderscape
Exploring Biomes: Deserts, Grasslands, and Chaparral
This video explores three distinct biomes: deserts, grasslands, and chaparral, each with its unique flora and fauna. Learn about desert adaptations in cacti and armadillos, the diverse wildlife of savanna and temperate grasslands like...
Wonderscape
Oceans and Climate: The Crucial Role of Our Planet's Waters
This video delves into the significant impact of oceans on global climate. It explains how oceans, covering 70% of the Earth's surface, absorb and redistribute solar energy, influencing weather patterns and climate zones. The process of...
Wonderscape
Exploring Nature's Biomes: The Tundra
This video introduces viewers to the concept of biomes, ecosystems, and habitats, focusing on the tundra biome. It explains how the harsh conditions of the tundra, both alpine and arctic, shape the life there, including animals like the...
Professor Dave Explains
Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
The biosphere is an extremely dynamic system, with energy flowing from one group of organism to another at all times. How does this flow operate? How do nutrients cycle? What is biomass? What are gross and net primary productivity? Let's...
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GCSE Biology - Biotic and Abiotic Factors #83
An important part of any ecosystem are the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors. This video explore what each of them are, and how to identify them. To learn more about ecosystems in general check out our other video on...
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GCSE Biology - How Human Waste Reduces Biodiversity - Explained #89
We explain what you need to know about how biodiversity suffers as a result of human activity.
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Ecosystems
Dr. Forrester defines the term ecosystem and talks about the factors that have a negative effect on them. Dr. Forrester will also discuss measures that can be taken to help preserve our ecosystems.
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The Chesapeake Bay
Dr. Forester explores the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, identifying key components and threats currently faced.
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Parts of the Environment
Dr. Forester defines and presents examples of biomes, ecosystems, and habitats.
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The Nitrogen Cycle
Dr. Forrester will focus on the nitrogen cycle. She will define and explain how the cycle works.
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Water Ecosystems
Dr. Forrester examines aquatic ecosystems and the impact of temperature, light, fertilization, and acid rain.
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Creating a Water Ecosystem
Dr. Forester creates a water ecosystem and identifies the roles of consumer, producer, and decomposer in the water ecosystem.
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How to Fix a Broken Ecosystem
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains the process for repairing a degraded ecosystem. We begin with the metrics for assessing ecosystem health, and then go over the steps to triggering biological activity and ecological...
Ancient Lights Media
The Inner Planets of the Solar System - Volume Two: Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt- Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Earth, Mars and their moons, as well as the Asteroid Belt.
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A Poisonous Legacy
Edie Widder, marine biologist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, laments the dreadful environmental catastrophe we are leaving for our children without even giving them the tools to deal with it.
Science ABC
Why Is Volcanic Soil So Fertile?
Volcanic soil, belongs to a category of soils known as andisols and is derived from both volcanic lava and volcanic ash, both of which are rich in certain key nutrients, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorous,...
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Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers explains the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem.