Episode description
In this episode, Juan and Ross dive into the ecological magic of dung beetles in the coastal prairie habitat at ESF's Porter Ranch. Suzanne Lipton, PhD candidate at UCSC, shares the many beauties of beetledom and explains how innovative pasture management can enhance soil health both above and below ground.
TED-Ed: Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTNyHkde08
Suzanne's research paper about dung beetles and soil microbes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550742423000866
For more on sustainable food systems, check out Suzanne's book:
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/sustainable-food-production/9780231548441
Music by Ross Robertson
Original Cover art by Lena Champlin.
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