Wow in the World WeWow Earth Week - Day 1 (4/14/25)
Apr 14, 2025
Join a lively celebration of Earth Week as the hosts dive into the whimsical world of growing birds from seeds. Discover the surprising importance of parasites in ecosystems and how climate change impacts them. Engage in the excitement of new STEM toys featuring the hosts' faces while gearing up for a climate march that highlights underappreciated organisms. It’s a fun mix of science, activism, and community, all with a dose of humor that makes learning about the environment entertaining!
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Dennis's Bird Seed Mix-Up
- Dennis thought planting bird seed would grow more birds, not flowers.
- This funny mix-up showed how easily people can misunderstand nature's processes.
Parasites Declining Despite Warming
- A study found that parasite species have decreased as Earth warms, contradicting expectations.
- Just a 2-degree rise could halve the number of parasites currently living.
Parasites as Ecosystem Regulators
- Parasites act like predators by controlling species populations to balance ecosystems.
- They influence animal behavior, making prey easier to catch and thus impacting the whole food chain.