“And when I say ecosystem function, I mean, functions that are important for human survival. This is not just because I think ecology is cool and native plants are neat, but I think I want a world where my children and my grandchildren will survive.” - Tom Kaye
We are talking about how wild plant populations are responding to climate change and what humans, both ecologists, and home gardeners, might do to encourage healthy and diverse ecosystems.
Tom Kaye is the executive director at the Institute for Applied Ecology in Corvallis, Oregon where his team is working to conserve native species of plants and animals, and doing ecosystem restorations.
“The younger bracket of people, the demographic that is coming into power…they may actually have more practical impact on this whole issue than all...
Read the companion article here. Pollination ecologist Dr. Stephen Buchmann has been studying bee biology for more than four decades. His new book is ...
Read the Transcript Article here, which includes links to resources and images from the panel's presentations. This episode was sponsored by: Bartlett Tree Experts...
