Month: June 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Corn: Cooking
The annual Corn Festival of San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico, celebrates the diverse uses of this important crop.
June 27, 2002Fire Ants – The Problem With the Solution
In attempting biological controls we may be unknowingly shifting an ecological balance.
June 26, 2002Bugs in the Water – Living Barometer
Populations shifts of different organisms within the same stream bed can indicate changes in water quality.
June 25, 2002Corn: Monoculture
Fewer varieties of corn threatens the heritage of a Mesoamerican culture.
June 24, 2002Rainforest Research: Greatest Dangers
What is the most threatening aspect of research in the Amazonian rainforest? Timber……!!!!
June 21, 2002People of the Corn
For the indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico, the corn crop embodies their hearts and souls.
June 20, 2002Monkey Research: Wait and Listen
Primate researchers rely on audible clues to locate their subjects in the canopy of the Amazonian rainforest.
June 19, 2002Wethersfield: Fire/Encampment
Fire making circa 1776 was a “revolutionary” technique.
June 18, 2002Just What the Ecologist Ordered: The Phorid Fly
Ecologists are looking to a parasitic fly as a natural means of controlling Brazilian fire ants.
June 17, 2002Fire Ants – A Mound of Trouble
Brazilian fire ants are challenging to control because of their adaptability and their web of chemo-communication.
June 14, 2002Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
June 13, 2002If There Were No Monkeys
How do you regenerate a rainforest? First get some monkeys; nature will take care of the rest.
June 12, 2002Wethersfield: Rifles
Rifles were the sophisticated weaponry of the Revolutionary War, used by an elite corps on the periphery of battle.
June 11, 2002Fire Ants – Ecological Bullies
You could say Brazilian fire ants are at the top of “America’s Most Unwanted” list.
June 10, 2002Fire Ants – Wreaking Havoc
Infestations of Brazilian fire ants in the southeastern United States are like a scenario from a sci-fi thriller.
June 7, 2002Storks – Legend
The white stork is a revered creature in Hungary, a central figure in fable and folklore.
June 6, 2002In Praise of Dungbeetles
Dung beetles of the Amazon bring new meaning to the word “recycling”.
June 5, 2002Of Seeds, Dung, and Monkeys
Monkeys are a virtual “Garden Club” of the Amazonian rainforest.
June 4, 2002Wethersfield: Skirmish
Travel back in time 226 years, as the Second Continental Light Dragoons prepare for a British invasion.
June 3, 2002Wethersfield: General Washington
Wethersfield, Connecticut has a special place in American history, and every June, folks come here to celebrate it.