When we study life, past or present, we talk a lot about species, their evolution, their diversity, their extinction, and more. But we don’t often slow down to discuss what we really mean by that. What is a species? How and where do new species arise? It turns out this topic is much more complicated – and controversial! – than it may seem. In this episode, we’ll touch on the basics and discuss why scientists get so worked up about species and speciation.
In the news: a glass-ified brain, a Cretaceous croc, a long walk, and a sensitive dinosaur.
Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:05:30Main discussion, Part 1: 00:36:30Main discussion, Part 2: 01:13:00Patron question: 01:57:30
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