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The people of the Cook Islands have created one of the world’s largest marine parks, and now they are working together to figure out what that means to a bevy of conflicting interests, from fishermen to miners. The scientists lend their expertise and help the residents map their resources. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
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Charles Darwin journeyed to the Galapagos Islands at the age of 22. He spent five weeks among the wildlife, eventually leading to the publication of "On the Origin of Species." Part of the "Around the World" series.
Climate change may seem far away in some parts of the world, but for Pacific Islanders, its effects are very real. In August 2016, anthropologist Jennifer Newell led the Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition to the Marshall Islands. They examined how communities there are reacting to flooding, drought, and other effects of climate change.
The American South is home to some of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. These two national monuments are underwater paradises and support a diverse and complex system of plant and animal life.
The Exumas are a string of small islands in the Bahamas. This documentary explores the geography of the islands and provides a window into their natural features through the eyes and thoughts of a young woman who lives there. Underwater and time-lapse imagery are used to show a side of the Exumas that few people, even those lucky enough to have visited, have ever seen.
The Galapagos Islands are home to a myriad of bizarre and unique creatures that are endemic to these islands, but how did they get here? What is the key to these extraordinary islands that allows them to thrive? In this episode, host Steve Backshall reveals the secret to life here. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.
Situated at the meeting of major currents, the Galapagos Islands are not tropical, but in fact they are cold. Reefs around the islands were only discovered in 1975. With the help of a local guide, the team battles rough seas and cold water to explore the reefs. They discover some flourishing reefs at Darwin Island. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
Working in the islands of the Caribbean, biologist Jonathan Losos has discovered the traits that enable dozens of anole species to adapt to different vertical niches in the forest. Differences in limb length, body shape, and toepad size allow different species to flourish on the ground. However, lizards living on thin branches or high in the canopy have different characteristics. These varied adaptations have played a key role in reproductive isolation and the formation of new species.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, soaring over the desert, Moko and Totemie finally see the blue expanse of the ocean. Then a string of tiny islands covered in green and white. Fascinated by the view, they don't notice the wind picking up. As the wind gets stronger it shakes their kite and Totemie lets go, and Moko lets go as well so she won't fall alone. They fall into the water in a beautiful lagoon which they discover together, their courage rewarded.
A photographic survey of the northwest Hawaiian Islands brings a hidden world into view. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Around the globe, unique species face extinction from hunting and habitat destruction. George, a Pinta Island tortoise from the Galapagos Islands, is the very last of his kind. Other species were on their way to joining George as the last of their kind--until help arrived.
In this series, explorers travel the diverse and natural sanctuaries of the Gulf of California. Each episode highlights the fauna and flora of this region. Some of the locations visited include Revillagigedo Islands, the Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) National Park, and Cape Pulmo. Part of the "Inside the Sea" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the uniqueness of the animal and plant life found in the Everglades in southern Florida. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
Hawaii is a state in motion, formed by magma-spewing volcanoes that turn into basalt. The native population of Hawaii considers hot lava an instrument of creation even if it destroys everything in its path. Viewers trace the ever-changing landscape of the Hawaiian Islands due to the active tectonic forces of the region.
Madagascar has lost almost all of its forests, and the islands population is beginning to encroach on the pristine Makira Forest. Dr. Helen Crowley and her team set off to explore and record the biodiversity of this forest before environmental damage occurs. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Scientists believe that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on Earth take place in the ocean. Most of these volcanoes are thousands of feet deep and difficult to find. In May of 2009, scientists captured the deepest ocean eruption ever found. Nearly 4000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the West Mata volcano was discovered.
