About this episode
This episode celebrates biodiversity by revisiting two fascinating episodes that highlight essential yet often overlooked species and habitats.
2025 has been an exciting and diverse year for Jumpstart Nature and Nature's Archive, and to celebrate, we're bringing you a special compilation centered on the critical theme of biodiversity. Today, we look back at two of our most fascinating episodes from the year, featuring species and habitats that are essential—yet often overlooked—components of the global ecosystem. From the subtle, but powerful, impact of a parasitic plant that acts as a keystone species in its habitat to the amazing, ...
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Host: Michael Hawk
Topics covered
- biodiversity
- ecosystem
- species
- habitats
- parasitic plants
Keywords
- biodiversity
- ecosystem
- species
- habitats
- parasitic plants
- keystone species
- nature
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Organizations: Jumpstart Nature, Nature's Archive
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