“Tempus midget” – Paleolimnological phrase from classical antiquity
The term ‘midge’ refers to a wide variety of small flies, including two families (the Chironomidae and the Chaoboridae) used extensively in paleolimnology. The Small Picture continues by examining how …
“The spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy and bruised.” – Zapp Brannigan
In this episode of The Small Picture we revisit the Cladocera, and take a detailed look at how their intermediate trophic position makes them a …
“Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be.” – George Carlin
In the second episode of The Small Picture arc, we take a …
“”Pollen is what happens when flowers can’t keep it in their plants” – Your Dad
A new arc begins. In The Small Picture we scale down to the microscopic level and discuss individual bioindicators, starting with one in particular that …
“In nature nothing exists alone” – Rachel Carson
In the second episode of the Core Ideas podcast, we discuss bioindicators – species or communities that are so closely associated with particular environmental conditions that their presence can be used in …
