Honorable Forum:
I must say that Ranganathan's podcasts, if the November 18 edition (Can the
largest of ecosystems be controlled by the smallest of species?) is a fair
indication of their quality, should not be missed.
While I might split hairs on the subject of "control," I'll remain silent on
that and concentrate on the central point that no species should be
considered insignificant, a lesson that should perhaps be driven home much
more widely and taken much more seriously. Microorganisms, in particular,
and "non-charismatic" species in general, tend to be left out. Such small
efforts of the intellect, particularly when they are of such high quality,
can themselves have ripple-effects throughout entire fields.
I will be most interested in the reactions of others to this edition in
particular, and look forward to more of Ranganathan's podcasts, especially
if they continue to examine the exceptional once considered so common that
they are overlooked.
WT
PS: In addition, I applaud Ranganathan's keeping the podcasts brief and to
the point.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jai Ranganathan" <ranganat...@nceas.ucsb.edu>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:53 PM
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Voyage of the Beagle: a new podcast on the science of
ecology and conservation
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to let you know of a new podcast, Voyage of the Beagle, about
the
science of ecology and conservation. Three times a week, I interview
ecologists about their latest research. The discussions are fun and
lively,
while still delving into the heart of the science. I hope that you will
give
it a listen. Here is the link:
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/jai/podcast.html
Thanks for your time.
Jai Ranganathan
Postdoctoral associate
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
735 State Street, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
USA
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