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Ask Dr. UniverseHow Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)
14 minSeason 4Episode 3

How Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)

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Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.

Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University.

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© Washington State UniversityLength 14 min1 April 2024Season 4Episode 3ScienceFactsUSAEpisodic

Episode 1: Coins, Robots, Bees, Food, Dogs, Microbes

Episode 1: Coins, Robots, Bees, Food, Dogs, Microbes

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Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.

Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University.

Learn about sensory pollution and the difference between a phenotype and a genotypeFind out how birds get tagged and measured—and how it's a little bit like an alien abductionHear Dr. Phillips' journey to be a scientist, her favorite bird fact and how being a scientist is like being a spyResources You Can Use

Check out this video that shows how a cardinal's syrinx makes two sounds at onceDid you know there's a poisonous bird? Meet the PitohuiLearn all about birds with Audubon for KidsEnjoy these spy activities from the Spy Museum As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.


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