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Decomposers and Scavengers

Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world.

Aired 05/10/2010 | Rating TV-G

NatureWorks

Decomposers and Scavengers

Special | 14m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world.

Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world. She then visits with Dave and they check on the progress of the decomposition of a dead gray squirrel. Then we take an up-close look at the turkey vulture. Finally, Hawk Mathany and Chris Thayer of the Appalachian Mountain Club show Laura and Marshall just how and what they recycle in the wilderness.

Aired 05/10/2010 | Rating TV-G

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NatureWorks is a local public television program presented by NHPBS

NatureWorks

Decomposers and Scavengers

Special | 14m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world. She then visits with Dave and they check on the progress of the decomposition of a dead gray squirrel. Then we take an up-close look at the turkey vulture. Finally, Hawk Mathany and Chris Thayer of the Appalachian Mountain Club show Laura and Marshall just how and what they recycle in the wilderness.

Aired 05/10/2010 | Rating TV-G

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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