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Central Coast Naturalist

Central Coast Naturalist
Mountain Lions
Owllimpet
Año Nuevo State Park
Cormorants
Ecology
Oak Trees
Seed Dispersal
Biodiversity
Santa Cruz
Tarantulas
Striped Skunk
Elephant Seals
Death Valley
Avian Influenza
UC Santa Cruz
Wildlife
Santa Cruz Mountains
Deer Population Control
Pinnacles National Park
Duikers

Central Coast Naturalist invites listeners to join UCSC Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate students as they explore nature in and around Santa Cruz County. Each episode will enrich your next experience with nature as you learn fascinating insights (from local experts) about the creatures that inhabit your favorite hiking trails, beaches and even your own backyard.

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This week, host Frankie Gerraty reports on the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (a severe form of "bird flu") affecting marine mammals on the central California coast.

On this episode, host Niki Sridhar discusses the current superbloom in Death Valley, exploring the conditions that lead to these events and their ecological impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

In this two-part conversation, ecologist Bastien Dehaudt shares his PhD research in Cameroon, where he studied duikers, small forest antelopes that play a large role as seed dispersers. He explains that duikers disperse seeds through two primary inte... more

In this two-part conversation, ecologist Bastien Dehaudt shares his PhD research in Cameroon, where he studied duikers, small forest antelopes that play a large role as seed dispersers. He explains that duikers disperse seeds through two primary inte... more

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Recent Guests

Bastien Dehaudt
Ecologist who studies tropical wildlife and seed dispersal
University of Queensland (PhD)
Episode: Small Antelope, Big Impact: Duikers and the Future of Tropical Forests- part.1
Marina Luccioni
PhD student in biology
Stanford University
Episode: Lunar Cycles
Ken Kellman
Bryophyte and lichen curator at the Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz
Norris Center for Natural History
Episode: Lichens & Bryophytes
Ciara Wanket
Wildlife aficionado and paleoecologist
Episode: Tarantulas
John Morgan
PhD student in the Wilmers Lab at UC Santa Cruz, specializing in large carnivores, particularly Mountain Lions.
UC Santa Cruz
Episode: Mountain Lions (Part 1)
Aspen Ellis
Seabird biologist
Episode: Cormorants

Hosts

Frankie Gerraty
Host with a focus on natural history and field-based storytelling
Emma Yockman
Host focusing on regional ecology and expert guests

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Small Antelope, Big Impact: Duikers and the Future of Tropical Forests- part.2
Q: What were some of the challenges you faced during this field work, especially regarding seed germination in the dung?
Some dung-based germination attempts failed because dung beetles stole the dung and seeds, acting as secondary dispersers and altering where seeds end up, which underscored the complexity of seed dispersal dynamics.
Small Antelope, Big Impact: Duikers and the Future of Tropical Forests- part.2
Q: Could you tell us about your time in Cameroon and the research methods you used?
I spent about two months in the Cameroonian jungle, conducting transects, locating duiker nests and dung, collecting seeds from regurgitated material or dung, and using GPS to map locations; I also examined how different duiker species disperse seeds and how their behaviors influence dispersal patterns.
Lichens & Bryophytes
Q: Is there anything else you'd like for people to know about lichens?
Lichens are ecologically important, especially in forests, where they contribute significantly to nitrogen production.
Lichens & Bryophytes
Q: When you're observing a lichen, what are the things that you're looking for?
You look at the form, color, reproduction methods, and substrate type.
Lichens & Bryophytes
Q: How would you describe in like a sentence or two what a liverwort is, what a bryophyte is, and what a lichen is?
Bryophytes are a general category that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, which are small and moisture-dependent, while lichens are complex organisms made up of fungi and algae in a symbiotic relationship.

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A nature and ecology show led by graduate students and local researchers, focusing on creatures, ecosystems, and conservation around Santa Cruz County. Episodes blend fieldwork narratives with practical takeaways for visitors and backyard naturalists, covering topics from marine mammal health and desert blooms to seed dispersal in tropical forests and keystone species like oaks and tarantulas. A notable strength is the heavy emphasis on first-hand field methods, local species behavior, and conservation context, often featuring guest experts who bring rigorous scientific perspectives to accessible, story-driven conversations. The format tends to pair the host's curiosity with in-depth explanations, making complex ecological concepts approach... more

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