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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!
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Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Episode 173 - Herbivores (Plant-Eaters)
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Eating plants isn’t easy, and yet the habit has evolved many times over the history of life on Earth, and herbivores have become essential components of ecosystems as we know them. This episode, we discuss the adaptations animals use to get around the challenges of plant-eating, as well as the incredible history of the repeated origins of herbivory.
In the news: vampire squids, death by ammonite, early archosaurs, and dinosaur tracks.
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Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:06:35
Main discussion, Part 1: 00:37:10
Main discussion, Part 2: 01:18:35
Patron question: 02:04:00
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