Please Explain the Science of Shorelines




Midday on WNYC show

Summary: <p>Dr. Dave Hudson, staff research scientist at the Maritime Aquarium, and Dr. Jeremy B. C. Jackson, a biologist/ecologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and co-author of <em>Breakpoint: Reckoning with America’s Environmental Crises</em>, discuss intertidal communities, from tide pools to shallow waters. They explain how sand gets made, where oysters thrive, and what invasive species we need to worry about on the east coast. They also provide a scientific perspective on our favorite summer habitat – the beach!</p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by Rebecca Carroll. </em></p>