#67 Martin Schaefer: The Right Way to Preserve Biodiversity
Dr. Martin Schaefer is a former Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology of the University of Freiburg, Germany. Now, he’s leading a conservation NGO, Fundación Jocotoco (www.fjocotoco.org), based in Ecuador.
In this episode, we talk about the conservation of endangered species, what biological aspects should be taken into consideration, and how to best canalize our efforts and resources. We also talk a little bit about the work Dr. Schaefer is doing at Fundación Jocotoco, in Ecuador. Topics include: the importance of genetic diversity, and its interplay with climate change; range sizes; species and environments that are more vulnerable to climate change; the risk coming from new pathogens and parasites; respecting each species sociality; and aiming at preserving biodiversity, and not particular species.
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The importance of genetic diversity in conservationism of endangered species
The interplay between climate change and genetic diversity
Range size
Regions in the Earth where species are more vulnerable to climate change
Interactions with new pathogens and parasitic agents
Taking species’ sociality into account
Conserving biodiversity, and not particular species
Fundación Jocotoco in Ecuador, its aims and goals
Please visit the website of Fundación Jocotoco, and support it: http://www.fjocotoco.org/