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Global Change and Biodiversity: Are We On The Brink Of A Mass Extinction? | An Expert Explains

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In this episode, we sit down with Giovanni Strona, a senior researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and a former Associate Professor in Ecological Data Sciences at The University of Helsinki. With research interests centering around the interface between ecology, computer science, and physics, Giovanni is on a mission to better understand the multi-faceted threats of global change.

So what role do ecological interactions play in extinction processes – and what mechanisms are contributing to biodiversity loss? Giovanni joins us to discuss his perspective on a chilling topic: the potential of another mass extinction…

Tune in now to find out:

  • The pathogens that may threaten our biological systems.
  • What permafrost can show us about ancient viruses and bacteria.
  • Methods scientists are using to study organisms that are thousands of years old.

To learn more about Giovanni and his work, click here now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9

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In this episode, we sit down with Giovanni Strona, a senior researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and a former Associate Professor in Ecological Data Sciences at The University of Helsinki. With research interests centering around the interface between ecology, computer science, and physics, Giovanni is on a mission to better understand the multi-faceted threats of global change.

So what role do ecological interactions play in extinction processes – and what mechanisms are contributing to biodiversity loss? Giovanni joins us to discuss his perspective on a chilling topic: the potential of another mass extinction…

Tune in now to find out:

  • The pathogens that may threaten our biological systems.
  • What permafrost can show us about ancient viruses and bacteria.
  • Methods scientists are using to study organisms that are thousands of years old.

To learn more about Giovanni and his work, click here now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9

  continue reading

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