Ultramarine: the science of our oceans and waterways

The secret life of dams: small waters shape changing climate

Dec 19, 2025 · 29 min · Season 1 · Episode 3 · 69.6 MB

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Australia has more than 1.7 million farm dams, and together they play a far greater role in climate and environmental health than most people realise. In this episode of the ConnectSci Podcast, host David Boldeman speaks with Dr Martino Malerba, freshwater ecologist and Senior Lecturer at RMIT University, about the surprising science behind these small but significant water bodies.

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