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Science Matters - Life Sciences

Discover the newest advances and research in life sciences through presentations about the activities of UCSD's Division of Biological Sciences. View videos and explore learning activities to understand how this science matters to you. (from uctv.tv)

Endemic San Diego Fauna: What's Being Lost? Why Should We Care? Why is the proliferation of Argentine ants not just a nuisance for California homeowners, but a threat to the state's ecosystems? Why should we care about declines in the biodiversity of microbes, insects and reptiles? Join Robert Fisher, a former UCSD postdoctoral researcher, as he addresses these and other issues relating to the region's unique biodiversity.

11. Endemic San Diego Fauna: What's Being Lost? Why Should We Care?


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01. Biology as Literature: Learning to Read the Molecular Book of Life
02. Ten Thousands Years of Crop Improvement: From Crop Domestication to Molecular Agriculture
03. Ethical Implications of the Genome Era: How Should We Use the Eighth Wonder of the World?
04. The Evolutionary History of the Human Species
05. Tracking the Elusive Forest Elephants of Kakum National Park, Ghana
06. The Genetics of Wildlife Conservation
07. Plant Genetics and the Environment
08. Fruitflies as a Tool for Understanding Human Genetic Diseases
09. Symbolic Communication in Stingless Bees: Exploring the 3rd Dimension
10. The ABCs of Flower Development
11. Endemic San Diego Fauna: What's Being Lost? Why Should We Care?