8. Invasive insects in Antarctica | Jes Bartlett
Fieldwork Diaries
English - November 27, 2017 08:28 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNatural Sciences Science Education fieldwork science adventure nature environment research Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jes Bartlett is a polar ecologist based at the University of Birmingham, where she is investigating an invasive species of midge in Antarctica. She’s interested in how these little critters survive in extreme polar conditions and the impact that they make on the ecosystems in the region. Jes describes the unique challenges you face when working on remote islands in Antarctica. Have a listen to find out about the beautiful and not so beautiful creatures she came in contact with and what it is like to toboggan down a glacier!
Jes Bartlett is a polar ecologist based at the University of Birmingham, where she is investigating an invasive species of midge in Antarctica. She’s interested in how these little critters survive in extreme polar conditions and the impact that they make on the ecosystems in the region. Jes describes the unique challenges you face when working on remote islands in Antarctica. Have a listen to find out about the beautiful and not so beautiful creatures she came in contact with and what it is like to toboggan down a glacier!