Hey there, and thanks for checking out today's video! If you are a student who was assigned this video for homework, welcome to my channel! I hope that you'll check out some of my other wildlife content (after your homework is done of course). If you love wildlife and exploring the great outdoors, I think you'll really enjoy my content, and I'd love to have you as a subscribed member of this community. ALSO, I just finished up Ecosystems Episode 5: The Wetland Ecosystem, which you can check out right now if you are interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jcbmc_A7vy0.html Keep adventuring everywhere, -Ben Zino of The Wild Report
I came across an Old Man while walking in a forest. His size and wrinkles told me he’d been there forever. We couldn’t have a conversation, his language has been lost, gone many years now, forgotten in our time. So I sat at his feet and admired his strength, his beauty, and his knowledge now his secret. And we were both content. 💕
The Wild Report I just checked the site out and I will find the picture of my favorite tree and post it with that.. thanks. I didn’t know about that site.
Thank you for this series, it is perfect for my students: short, concise, fast paced but packed with good thought-nuggets! And I love your salutation "Stay curious!" I'm gonna start using that right after my "Walk in awe of all that surrounds you". I'm always telling my students "Plants, especially trees are awesome miracles. They can take what you can't touch, hold or see and turn it into wood and tasty things you eat! Keep up the good work!
I love the idea of this series man, props to you for making educational content for everyone to enjoy at home during this difficult time, if you ever want any extra b-roll footage (especially of jungle, swamp and oceanic ecosystems), i'd be more than happy to help! Cheers, Emilio
Thanks Emilio! I'll definitely be reaching out when I start working on the ocean ecosystems video, but that will probably be the last episode of the series.
This is very good. I will use it for my class. I just want to point out that it takes 1,000 years (or so) to make an inch of TOPSOIL. Topsoil is about 95% mineral material, NOT organic matter. The organic horizon is ephemeral- it is constantly broken down and added to. Topsoil is what's underneath it and is mostly mineral. That material is made of both the mineral residue from organic matter and is also made from rock particles that have been transported in via water-based (snow and rain) precipitation and wind.
I'm so glad to hear that you'll be able to use this for your class! Also, thank you for the great information about soil formation, I will definitely incorporate that into future videos if I can.
This was a well-written, well-presented video that included so many beautiful shots and footage of wildlife and the environment. You're very natural at presenting and educating and provided all the information I needed to help my students study Forest ecosystems and Biomes. Thank you very much and keep up the good work as your videos are very helpful for teachers like me!
This is awesome Ben! I love this series, you’re presenting at a perfect level for school students and this is definitely something that I think there should be more of. If you ever need shots from us, all you have to do is ask! Great work! - Harrison and Evan
Great video! I recently bought 15 acres of forest in TN and wanted to know more about the ecosystem. You are a wonderful source of information for me, thanks for teaching me!
I live in NC and these videos are fantastic as a someone living in the piedmont! Im also about to start building trails up in asheville so these help me get hype!
