Send us a text Boring? or boring?! In this episode we get some help from an expert to explore a beetle that is decimating trees across various regions of the world, and how it might be controlled. Join us today for our first ever guest episode! Becca (AKA Bug Girl Becca) talks to us about the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the United States and its respective parasitoids which are the main focus of her studies. Follow Becca or get in touch! Instagram: @BugGirlBecca Twitter: @BugGirlBecca TikTok: @Bu...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Today we explore an invasive tree species that is also an extremely economically important tree in places where it is invasive, and has even become culturally important in some places! Explore this socioeconomic and ecological issue with us via a case study in the Ecuadorian Andes. Listen to the video interview with Álvaro Barragán: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1710928/episodes/8330349 Watch the interview on youtube: https://youtu.be/dzzayv7vW6I (English subtitles available) Stateme...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Kirstynn habla con el profesor Álvaro Barragán sobre el eucalipto en Ecuador. ¿Cómo complican los aspectos económicos y culturales nuestras interacciones con las especies invasoras? Kirstynn speaks with professorÁlvaro Barragán about Eucalyptus in Ecuador. How do economic and cultural aspects complicate our interactions with invasive species? This interview is conducted in Spanish. Spanish and English transcript available. You can watch the video with English subtitles on Kirstynn...
May 12, 2021•24 min0
Send us a text Today we hone in on a very specific snake species that is taking over a once snake-less island and discuss the issues related to the exotic pet trade, and irresponsible pet ownership. Join us as we explore the impacts of king snakes on the canary islands and how we might reduce this problem now, and in the future. The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species around the world. If you woul...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Temperate deciduous forests around the world now only exist in small pockets nestled between developments. How is the plant community impacted by invasive species, urban influence, and time since disturbance? Join us today for some surprising results on the subject! Trammell, T. L., D'Amico III, V., Avolio, M. L., Mitchell, J. C., & Moore, E. (202...
Apr 14, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Today we talk about a tiny ant that packs a BIG punch. In the top 100 invasive species of the world according to the IUCN, the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) has successfully spread and taken over countries around the world. Join us talking about the impact of their invasion and how it is being controlled. The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species around the world. If you wo...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Today we look at a valuable interdisciplinary approach to mapping pressures and stresses on endangered Giant Salamanders in China. Turvey, S. T., Chen, S., Tapley, B., Liang, Z., Wei, G., Yang, J., . . . Cunningham, A. A. (2021). From dirty TO Delicacy? Changing exploitation in China threatens the world's largest amphibians. People and Nature . doi:10...
Mar 31, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Today we venture into some grey areas of invasive species and play with some tricky definitions surrounding Milkweed in its native and non-native range, and with it, implications for the Monarch Butterfly. The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species around the world. If you would like to sponsor an episode, or suggest a future topic and/or collaboration, find us on Instagram at @Anthrop...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Could restoring large herds of herbivores in the arctic tundra help to slow down permafrost melting and the dangerous climate change effects? Join us while we take a look at this new idea Beer, C., Zimov, N., Olofsson, J., Porada, P., & Zimov, S. (2020). Protection of permafrost soils from thawing by increasing herbivore density. Scientific report...
Mar 17, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Today we talk about a general problem, and a specific invasive species. Join us as we explore impacts of lawn grass on ecosystems, with a specific look at Kentucky Bluegrass in the Northern Great Plains in North America. Which are in central northern USA and Southern Canada (contrary to the mistake in the episode where Kirstynn says Eastern) The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species a...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Today, a look at the impacts of human activity and development on functional groups and niche partitioning in neotropical freshwater fish of Brazil. Are we reducing the types of fish one can find in these rivers? Pereira, L. M., Dunck, B., & Benedito, E. (2021). Human impacts alter the distribution of fish functional diversity IN NEOTROPICAL strea...
Mar 06, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text In today’s episode, we explore the “asian carp”, focusing on Hypopthalmichthys sp., and its invasion of rivers in the Midwestern United States. Join us chatting about the ecology, problems, and potentially solutions, no matter how crazy they may seem, surrounding this introduced fish. The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species around the world. If you would like to sponsor an episode, ...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text Meet Nicholas and Kirstynn, co-hosts of The Anthropo Scene. A quick introduction and giving you an idea of what we hope to do with this podcast. The Anthropo Scene is an independent project by young ecologists hoping to educate and share interesting information about invasive species around the world. If you would like to sponsor an episode, suggest a future topic and/or collaboration, or just say hi, find us on Instagram at @Anthropo_scene_podcast or send us an email at anthropos...
Feb 22, 2021•17 min0
