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The Best Biome

The Best Biome Podcast

Three prairie biologists make the ever-growing argument for why grasslands are the world’s best biome.

Nicole, Rachel, and Allan discuss the deep evolutionary history of the plains, the intricacies of unique grassland ecosystems, and frequently just lose our minds about absurdities like ostriches stealing each other’s children.

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[S4E3] The Hottest Reptile (Tegus)

The Best Biome finally reps reptiles properly as Nicole tells us all about an enormous lizard of the South American grasslands. Buckle up for voracious appetites, raging hormones, and an[ . . . ]

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[S4E2] The (Second) Best Biome

This month on The Best Biome, Rachel takes us on a trip to the wetter, saltier cousin of grasslands: seagrass meadows! Is she making a desperate reach to connect the[ . . . ]

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[S4E1] Satoyamas: Aso-Kuju Grasslands

The grasslands of Japan are beautiful, full of volcanos, and revered by the people living there. Japan’s unique model of conservation method of Satoyamas is one we wish the US[ . . . ]

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