Discover Life in America Podcast
Discover Life in America Podcast
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The Discover Life in America Podcast brings you into natural wonders of GSMNP through conversations with the experts. We interview park biologists, resource managers and other researchers to get the latest on all things related to science in the Smokies and the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory. I am Jaimie Matzko, host and Biodiversity Program Specialist with DLiA. We are the science partner of GSMNP and nonprofit organization, founded 25 years ago to find and record every species in the park. Thanks for listening.
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The podcast delves into various aspects of biodiversity science, featuring episodes like 'Sequencing the Smokies: DNA Barcoding' focusing on cutting-edge research methods, 'Fireflies of the Smokies' addressing the ecology of local firefly species, and discussions surrounding the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory project which aims to catalog the diverse species of the park.
The Discover Life in America Podcast brings you into natural wonders of GSMNP through conversations with the experts. We interview park biologists, resource managers and other researchers to get the latest on all things related to science in the Smokies and the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory. I am Jaimie Matzko, host and Biodiversity Program Specialist with DLiA. We are the science partner of GSMNP and nonprofit organization, founded 25 years ago to find and record every species in the park. Thanks for listening.
In this episode of Discover Life in America, host Jamie Matzko interviews Paul Super, a research coordinator at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about the innovative use of DNA barcoding in biodiversity research. They discuss the historical context of research in the Smokies, the significance of environmental DNA, and the challenges of defining species. The conversation highlights the importance of protecting biodiversity and the advancements in DNA barcoding technology that aid in species identification. They also touch on the exploration of understudied taxa in the park, emphasizing the ongoing discoveries in this rich ecosystem. Recorded May 16, 2023
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