Tập
Nature: Episode 8
Tóm tắt
"Alien Empire," a three-part exploration of the world of insects, begins with survival methods used by many species. Included: how exoskeletons provide protection and can be used offensively; unusual reproductive habits of mayflies and wasps.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Nature
- Mùa
- Mùa 14
- Tập
- Tập 8
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1996-02-11
- Thời lượng
- 53 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 8 là tập 8 trong Season 14 của Nature. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1996-02-11. Thời lượng là 53 min.
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Tập 9
Part 2 of "Alien Empire" delves into the violence and communal living that are at the core of insect life. Included: cockroach and butterfly eating techniques; highly effective termite killers called "assassin bugs."
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Tập 10
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Tập 3
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Tập 13
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