Evolution - for iPod/iPhone
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 14 years ago -In the sub-arctic environment in northern Norway and the high arctic climate of Svalbard, reindeer have adapted to their environment in different ways. The five video tracks in this album explore the key concepts of evolutionary science and investigate how these account for the characteristics of arctic reindeer. How do natural selection and other evolutionary processes produce changes in genes? How do new species originate? And how are large-scale evolutionary patterns generated. The material forms part of the course S366 Evolution.
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Transcript -- Evolution
March 26, 2010 04:43 - 18.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A short introduction to this album.
Northern Norway
December 24, 2008 01:32 - 3 minutes - 17.8 MB VideoAn undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change.
Transcript -- Northern Norway
December 24, 2008 01:32 - 21 KB application/pdfTranscript -- An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change.
Mainland Reindeer
December 24, 2008 01:31 - 1 minute - 10.3 MB VideoThe behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat.
Transcript -- Mainland Reindeer
December 24, 2008 01:31 - 20 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat.
Mainland Species Biology
December 24, 2008 01:30 - 4 minutes - 23 MB VideoInside the stomach & intestine of a reindeer. An in depth look at how the species extracts nutrients and conserves heat.
Transcript -- Mainland Species Biology
December 24, 2008 01:30 - 21.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Inside the stomach & intestine of a reindeer. An in depth look at how the species extracts nutrients and conserves heat.
Svalbard Reindeer
December 24, 2008 01:29 - 10 minutes - 56.3 MB VideoThe threat of starvation. How this sub-species has adapted to arctic conditions, lack of food and the absence of predators
Transcript -- Svalbard Reindeer
December 24, 2008 01:29 - 27.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The threat of starvation. How this sub-species has adapted to arctic conditions, lack of food and the absence of predators
Evolution in Action
December 24, 2008 01:28 - 2 minutes - 13.9 MB VideoComparing physical and behavioural characteristics in both types of reindeer reveals the process of evolution at work.
Transcript -- Evolution in Action
December 24, 2008 01:28 - 20.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Comparing physical and behavioural characteristics in both types of reindeer reveals the process of evolution at work.