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Making Worlds

Episode 2 of 3

Steve Backshall reveals the influence that insects and their relatives have on Earth's ecosystems, from ants in South American grasslands to a tiny ocean creature.

Steve Backshall reveals the incredible influence that insects and their close relatives have on Earth's many ecosystems. In the grasslands of South America, the landscape has been created almost solely by one team of insects - grass-cutter ants. Across the world's oceans one tiny creature plays such a key role that, without it, the largest animal on our planet, the blue whale, could not exist. And in East Africa the savannah would quickly be swamped in dung were it not for the activities of a certain beetle. Yet the greatest influence of all comes from a group of insects that have ultimately changed the colour and diversity of our planet.

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Aug 2022 00:20

Music Played

  • Emika

    3 Hours

  • Stereophonics

    Dakota

  • Spector

    Never Fade Away

  • Elbow

    Open Arms

  • Mumford & Sons

    Winter Winds

  • Mumford & Sons

    The Cave

  • Stereophonics

    Dakota

  • Elbow

    Open Arms

  • Embrace

    Celebrate

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Steve Backshall
Series Producer Doug Mackay-Hope
Producer Anuschka Schofield

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