10 Podcast Episodes
#175 Dr Mark Scherz: The importance of species in conservation. Madagascar / herpetology / frogs / evolution / DNA / barcoding
#175 Dr Mark Scherz: The importance of species in conservation. Madagascar / herpetology / frogs / evolution / DNA / barcoding
For the first show of 2021 we are joined by herpetologist and evolutionary biologist, Dr Mark Scherz. We dive into the r... Read more
13 Jan 2021
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1hr 51mins
The Panther Chameleon Species with Dr. Mark Scherz
The Panther Chameleon Species with Dr. Mark Scherz
Dr. Mark Scherz joins me to discuss the different colors of Furcifer pardalis. Are they species? morphs? locales? The an... Read more
15 May 2020
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41mins
Three New Calumma Species with Dr. Mark Scherz
Three New Calumma Species with Dr. Mark Scherz
Welcome back to part two of my conversation with Mark Scherz as we get deep into the three newly described species that ... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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32mins
Species Talk with Dr. Mark Scherz
Species Talk with Dr. Mark Scherz
Dr. Mark Scherz joins me today for the first of a two part series on species and a paper describing three newly describe... Read more
27 Mar 2020
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45mins
102: Expedition to Madagascar, Pt 2 with Mark Scherz
102: Expedition to Madagascar, Pt 2 with Mark Scherz
Mark Scherz is a scientist who studies the chameleons, frogs, and other reptiles and amphibians of Madagascar. Today he ... Read more
18 Apr 2019
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1hr 2mins
101: Expedition to Madagascar pt 1 with Mark Scherz
101: Expedition to Madagascar pt 1 with Mark Scherz
In 2017, scientist Mark Scherz led a research team to Montagne d'Ambre in the northern tip of the island to study the di... Read more
12 Apr 2019
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43mins
SciComm Episode 39 - Interview with Mark Scherz
SciComm Episode 39 - Interview with Mark Scherz
In SciComm episode 39, I am joined by Mark Scherz. Mark is a PhD student and Herpetologist, whose PhD title is 'Evolutio... Read more
27 May 2018
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1hr 5mins
Ep 69: Field Science with Mark Scherz
Ep 69: Field Science with Mark Scherz
Mark Scherz is back to give us some insight into what it is like being a scientist in the wilds of Madagascar!
28 Apr 2017
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41mins
Ep 62: Madagascar Environments with Mark Scherz
Ep 62: Madagascar Environments with Mark Scherz
Mark Scherz is back to talk about what he saw first hand regarding the differences between Furcifer habitat and Calumma ... Read more
10 Mar 2017
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59mins
Ep 57: Chameleon Taxonomy wth Mark Scherz
Ep 57: Chameleon Taxonomy wth Mark Scherz
Join me as I talk with Mark Scherz and we learn about how chameleon species are determined and how they get their names!... Read more
3 Feb 2017
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1hr 10mins