Grass Could Save The Arctic
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DownloadIn a remote corner of Siberia,
a Russian geophysicist named Sergey Zimov,
and his son, Nikita,
are bringing back the Ice Age.
It isn’t like they have woolly mammoths
and saber-toothed cats running around.
Although they’d certainly be open to hosting some
if anyone ever finds a solution to that whole extinction thing.
Instead, the Zimovs are trying to restore the ecosystem
to the way it was 12,000 years ago.
Back in the 90s, the Russian government gifted them 160 square km of land
to run their massive experiment,
hich they named Pleistocene Park.
And while it’s definitely eccentric, the Zimovs’ “backyard” hobby
could have huge implications for the fate of the entire planet.
[Intro music]
Sergey Zimov has dedicated the second half of his career
to studying how grazing animals affect grassland habitats.
He roped his son into joining the cause,
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Key Vocabulary (19)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
To put food into your mouth and chew and swallow it for nourishment. It is also a general term used to describe having a meal at any time of the day.
A specific size category for items such as clothing, coffee, or containers that is bigger than medium. It is commonly used when selecting from a range of standard sizes in shops and restaurants.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. It also refers to a complex network or interconnected system, often used in business to describe a group of products or companies that work together.
A large area of public land in a town or city where people can go to walk, play, or relax. It usually contains grass, trees, and sometimes playgrounds or sports fields.
"The park is important."
Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.
"The age is important."
A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.
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"the Zimovs are trying to restore the ecosystem to the way it was 12,000 years ag..."
"the Russian government gifted them 160 square km of land to run their massive ex..."
"Sergey Zimov has dedicated the second half of his career to studying how grazing..."
"grasslands disappear without animals to graze and maintain the land."
"if anyone ever finds a solution to that whole extinction thing."
"If you lived out here, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine the world frozen solid."
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