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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 145029606 bytes |
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Have you ever wondered why a polar bear is white? Or why a camel has a hump? Well this episode will set the record straight as we SCOPE out Climate Adaptations! From plants to animals to humans, we'll find out how life adapts to its climate!CLIMATE ADAPTATIONS 101So just what is the climate? And why do things need to adapt to it? We visit Renae Sayers at SciTech to find out all about the climate, global warming, and the kinds of adaptations that must be made.FLYING FOXESHave you noticed fewer flying foxes in your area? Or maybe you've noticed more? To find out why flying foxes numbers are changing we visit Nick Williams from the University of Melbourne.ALPINE PLANTSAs the climate warms up, plants that live in snowy alpine areas will be under a lot of pressure. So to check out what sort of species may adapt and survive we head to the University of Melbourne to check out Pip Griffin's research. CO2 IN THE SEAJulia dives into the ocean in this sea-rious experiment! She tests the effects of warming temperatures on the ocean and find out how rising acid levels will affect the surrounding climate and the creatures that live in the sea. KANGAROO ADAPTATIONSKangaroos didn't always look like the animals we know and love today! For a step back in time, we visit Gavin Prideaux at Flinders University and take a look at some amazing kangaroo skeletons - and of course find out how they adapted over time!FARMING ADAPTATIONSIt isn't just plants and animals that need to adapt to the climate - humans do as well! To find out just what sort of changes wheat farmers will need to make, we ask Bronya Alexander from SARDI to let us in on the finding of her researchSo join Dr Rob to change and adapt as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary; under the SCOPE! |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-11-27 at 09:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Flying foxes.
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Global warming -- Environmental aspects.
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Mountain plants -- Adaptation.
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Ocean temperature -- Research.
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Plants -- Effect of temperature on.
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Science -- Experiments.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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