Ken Thompson is a renowned plant ecologist and author of several well-regarded books on gardening and popular science, such as Where Do Camels Belong? and Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants. His works are published by notable publishers, and he has received awards like the Royal Horticultural Society’s Veitch Memorial Medal. Expect to learn how you can boost biodiversity and why saving individual species isn’t effective, and much more!
Why are conservation and biodiversity issues so complex? Why is most of Earth’s biodiversity unknown? What are the challenges of conservation efforts, and the importance of reintroducing species to restore ecosystems?
Expect to learn the ineffectiveness of traditional conservation criteria like rarity and nativeness, evolving public attitudes towards species reintroduction, the myths about dangerous wildlife, the significance of soil health in agriculture, the role of gardens in preserving biodiversity, the potential impacts of climate change on wildlife and much more.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Biodiversity
09:48 The Challenges of Conservation
19:58 Reintroducing Species: A Path to Ecosystem Restoration
29:57 The Future of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
46:03 Wildlife Myths and Realities
50:22 The Importance of Soil and Agriculture
58:47 Biodiversity in Gardens
01:01:29 Adapting to Climate Change
01:27:35 Future of Wildlife and Conservation
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Dr Ken Thompson’s books, a must read for anyone trying to understand the natural world:
Why do we need pandas? https://amzn.to/3RP4KsH
Where do camels belong? https://amzn.to/3SlUd8u
Why do we need pandas? https://amzn.to/3RP4KsH
Common or Garden: Encounters with Britain's 50 Most Successful Wild Plants https://amzn.to/4k4f7oG
Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants: Darwin's Botany Today https://amzn.to/3YtgTr8
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