BioPOD
Explore the edges of known biology and meet the people - a podcast direct from the PhD students at the heart of university research. BioPOD is the official podcast from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
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Conservation genetics with Dr Alex Ball
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BioPod Edinburgh
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Season 5
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Episode 3
Every person interested in biology knows that population diversity is important for ecosystems. But do we understand what diversity means? In this episode Markella interviews Dr. Alex Ball from The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland about his work on conservation genetics, which is one of the pillars of conservation biology. He goes in depth about different species conservation in Scotland and elswhere around the world.
Interview by Markella. Editing by Manushri and Markella. Artwork by Anna. Produced by Severina