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The Galapagos Islands are famous for inspiring Charles Darwin to form his Theory of Evolution based on the biodiversity he
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Transcript -- Darwin's Arrival on the Galapagos Islands from 2009-03-01T21:49:59
An Introduction to the Galapagos and Darwin's first experience on the islands on 8th October 1835.
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Finches on Galapagos from 2009-03-01T21:49
Darwin's study of the evolution of finches on the islands.
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Transcript -- Finches on Galapagos from 2009-03-01T21:48:59
Darwin's study of the evolution of finches on the islands.
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Darwin's thoughts on the Marine Iguanas from 2009-03-01T21:48
How the iguanas have evolved as swimmers to eat seaweed.
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Transcript -- Darwin's thoughts on the Marine Iguanas from 2009-03-01T21:47:59
How the iguanas have evolved as swimmers to eat seaweed.
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The Eradication of the Goats from 2009-03-01T21:47
Why 50,000 goats had to be culled due to their effect on the tortoise population
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Transcript -- The Eradication of the Goats from 2009-03-01T21:46:59
Why 50,000 goats had to be culled due to their effect on the tortoise population
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Managing Tourism in the Galapagos Islands from 2009-03-01T21:46
A look at the Galapagos Islands' relationship with tourists and conservation.
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Transcript -- Managing Tourism in the Galapagos Islands from 2009-03-01T21:45:59
A look at the Galapagos Islands' relationship with tourists and conservation.
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Eradicating the Red Quinine Plant from 2009-03-01T21:45
How the non-native red quinine plant is a nuisance in the Galapagos, and its eradication programme.
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Transcript -- Eradicating the Red Quinine Plant from 2009-03-01T21:44:59
How the non-native red quinine plant is a nuisance in the Galapagos, and its eradication programme.
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Galapagos - research biology heaven from 2009-03-01T21:26:01
On the Galapagos, animals are unafraid of predators, so they're easy for scientists to observe
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Transcript -- Galapagos - research biology heaven from 2009-03-01T21:26
On the Galapagos, animals are unafraid of predators, so they're easy for scientists to observe
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Getting the nitty gritty on iguanas from 2009-03-01T21:25:01
As home to more than 10% of the world's iguanas, it's the best place for researchers to study them.
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Transcript -- Getting the nitty gritty on iguanas from 2009-03-01T21:25
As home to more than 10% of the world's iguanas, it's the best place for researchers to study them.
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First - catch your iguana from 2009-03-01T21:24:01
Setting up a laboratory to study the iguanas.
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Transcript -- First - catch your iguana from 2009-03-01T21:24
Setting up a laboratory to study the iguanas.
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Which tortoise dropped that?! from 2009-03-01T21:23:01
Collecting hormones from faeces for research into mating behaviour of the giant tortoise.
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Transcript -- Which tortoise dropped that?! from 2009-03-01T21:23
Collecting hormones from faeces for research into mating behaviour of the giant tortoise.
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Testing times from 2009-03-01T21:22:01
How to catch and measure the stamina and speed of a marine iguana, and how to get a blood sample from a Giant Tortoise
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Transcript -- Testing times from 2009-03-01T21:22
How to catch and measure the stamina and speed of a marine iguana, and how to get a blood sample from a Giant Tortoise
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What's that iguana eaten? from 2009-03-01T21:21:01
Analysing the contents of an iguana stomach .
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Transcript -- What's that iguana eaten? from 2009-03-01T21:21
Analysing the contents of an iguana stomach .
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Using Ultrasound from 2009-03-01T21:20:01
Using an ultrasound recorder i to see the tortoise's eggs in their annual sexual cycle.
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Transcript -- Using Ultrasound from 2009-03-01T21:20
Using an ultrasound recorder i to see the tortoise's eggs in their annual sexual cycle.
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Using radio transmitters from 2009-03-01T21:19:01
Using radio transmitters under the skin to understand iguana behaviour.
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Transcript -- Using radio transmitters from 2009-03-01T21:19
Using radio transmitters under the skin to understand iguana behaviour.
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Exploring the issues from 2009-03-01T21:18
Open University biologist David Robinson talks about his long relationship with the Galapagos Islands and explores some of the issues raised in the video tracks.
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Transcript -- Exploring the issues from 2009-03-01T21:17:59
Transcript -- Open University biologist David Robinson talks about his long relationship with the Galapagos Islands and explores some of the issues raised in the video tracks.
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Transcript -- Exploring the issues from 2009-03-01T21:17:59
Transcript -- Open University biologist David Robinson talks about his long relationship with the Galapagos Islands and explores some of the issues raised in the video tracks.
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Transcript -- Exploring the issues from 2009-03-01T21:17:59
Open University biologist David Robinson talks about his long relationship with the Galapagos Islands and explores some of the issues raised in the video tracks.
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Transcript -- The method of research into animals living on the Galapagos from 2008-05-21T01:05:20
Transcript -- The research process involved in the study of marine iguanas and giant tortoises in the Galapagos.
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Transcript -- The method of research into animals living on the Galapagos from 2008-05-21T01:05:20
The research process involved in the study of marine iguanas and giant tortoises in the Galapagos.
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