Emergence Magazine Podcast Wild Clocks – David Farrier
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Jan 28, 2025 David Farrier, author of "Wild Clocks," dives into the alarming disruption of ecological rhythms caused by climate change. He traverses fascinating sites like the Future Library in Norway and the Arctic, examining how mismatches in biological clocks threaten ecosystems. The conversation contrasts Indigenous and Western views on time, highlighting how cultural identity shapes our relationship with nature. Farrier also sparks discussions on redefining time through political calendars that resonate with natural cycles, urging a deeper connection to our environment.
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Disrupted Wild Clocks
- Wild clocks, the biological rhythms synchronizing life with Earth's cycles, are disrupted by climate change.
- This disruption causes mismatches between predator and prey, impacting breeding seasons and ecological relationships.
Chronotypes and Time-Making
- Organisms have a chronotype, a unique time expression based on body time, environmental cues (zeitgebers), and species interactions.
- Time is made both individually within the body and collectively through interactions.
Bees and Social Clocks
- Bees exemplify social clocks; nurse bees have a consistent gene-based rhythm, while foragers coordinate with flower time.
- Time-making involves complex negotiations between species, demonstrating the interconnectedness of life cycles.