Quollified Kids Lou Hall

Episode description

Did you know that some lizards can run on 2 legs? Do you know why others can’t or won’t? How could this relate to robotics or dinosaurs? Is it to make them appear bigger, or are they faster on 2 legs? Dr Nicholas Wu talks with me about all the different theories as to why some lizards might run on 2 legs, why the lizards tails are an important factor and which lizards are more likely to move in this way. Listen in to get more familiar with these amazing reptiles!

Things to check out from this episode:


Bipedalism
Cold blooded



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Did you know that not all frogs start as tadpoles? Or that not all frogs live in water as adults? Frogs are so varied and amazing but some are struggling to survive certain threats that face them. Listen to this episode to find out more about the Southern Corroboree frog, an aussie icon that is under threat. Mikaeylah Davidson tells us about why this species is so wonderful and what she is doing to help them. 

Things to check out from this episode:


Southern Corroboree Frog
Captive breeding
Chytrid fungus
Frogs used as pregnancy tests

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Eastern Barred Bandicoot (EBB) numbers are declining, but we aren't too sure why. In this episode I speak with Bridgette Barnden and Joanna Lyall, who are both studying the EBB to see if they can figure out how they use the landscape and what is affecting their populations. We discuss how important the EBBs are as ecosystem engineers, what bait they prefer and how to use seeds to determine how scared they are! Another 2 part episode, because there is so much to learn about these little diggers.

Things to check out from this episode:


Ecosystem engineers
Habitat fragmentation
Bush revegetation
Breeding programs

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Eastern Barred Bandicoot (EBB) numbers are declining, but we aren't too sure why. In this episode I speak with Bridgette Barnden and Joanna Lyall, who are both studying the EBB to see if they can figure out how they use the landscape and what is affecting their populations. We discuss how important the EBBs are as ecosystem engineers, what bait they prefer and how to use seeds to determine how scared they are! Another 2 part episode, because there is so much to learn about these little diggers.

Things to check out from this episode:


Ecosystem engineers
Habitat fragmentation
Bush revegetation
Breeding programs

Episode transcript: coming soon.

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What does lake mud have to do with bushfires? How can we go back in time and look at bushfires in the past? These questions and more are answered as I speak with Dr Emma Rehn, a postdoctoral researcher in Archaeology, about her research on bushfires in the northern savannas of Australia up to 4000 years ago. We talk about how important it is to know about the bushfires in the past and how that knowledge can help us now and in the future. This episode is in two parts, so make sure you listen to both of them to become completely Quollified!

Things to check out from this episode (part 1 & 2):


Beyond the bushfire education resource
About bushfires
What is cultural burning?
Carbon dating
Rad carbon zine - Dr Emma Rehn
How to record fires from thousands of years ago - Dr Emma Rehn

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What does lake mud have to do with bushfires? How can we go back in time and look at bushfires in the past? These questions and more are answered as I speak with Dr Emma Rehn, a postdoctoral researcher in Archaeology, about her research on bushfires in the northern savannas of Australia up to 4000 years ago. We talk about how important it is to know about the bushfires in the past and how that knowledge can help us now and in the future. This episode is in two parts, so make sure you listen to both of them to become completely Quollified! 

Things to check out from this episode (part 1 & 2):


Beyond the bushfire education resource
About bushfires
What is cultural burning?
Carbon dating
Rad carbon zine - Dr Emma Rehn
How to record fires from thousands of years ago - Dr Emma Rehn

Episode transcript: coming soon.

Head here to find out more about the guest and topic from this episode.

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Thank you for listening! If you aren’t already, please subscribe so you can be notified when new episodes come out. Share our podcast with any one you think will enjoy it, so we can get more kids listening and learning!

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