Biodiversity at the center

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20/11/2025

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A series of ten videos makes up the column “Biodiversity at the Center,” disseminated by Pikaia, the Italian portal dedicated to evolution, and also shared on the Center’s channels. The initiative was created with the aim of introducing the public to some of the researchers working in the Spoke, highlighting their work and the contribution their research makes to the protection and enhancement of biodiversity.

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Biodiversity at the center

Authors

Chiara Anzolini, Fabio De Pascale. Video and interviews by Chiara Ceci and Stefano Dalla Casa.

Publisher

University of Padua

Type of resource

Video

Recommended age group

Students, educators, environmental professionals, citizens, policy makers.

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How it is structured How it can be enjoyed

How it is structured

Each episode has a duration of about 20 minutes. The videos are structured as face-to-face interviews and aim to delve into different topics addressed by the researchers, the protagonists of the interview, belonging to the different Spokes.

How it can be enjoyed

Through Pikaia’s YouTube channel.

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