Spongy moths and ancient sand dunes

December 09, 2024 00:17:12
Spongy moths and ancient sand dunes
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Spongy moths and ancient sand dunes

Dec 09 2024 | 00:17:12

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Show Notes

The spongy moth caterpillar has been defoliating forests in the United States for more than a century. Now, a study hopes to learn how the invasive species is affecting populations of the tick that carries Lyme disease.

And we’ll visit the ancient sand dunes of a unique upstate New York landscape.

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