#67 Martin Schaefer: The Right Way to Preserve Biodiversity

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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.

Time Links:

00:31 The importance of genetic diversity in conservationism of endangered species

03:46 The interplay between climate change and genetic diversity  

07:00 Range size 

09:40 Regions in the Earth where species are more vulnerable to climate change 

12:40 Interactions with new pathogens and parasitic agents 

17:49 Taking species’ sociality into account 

24:21 Conserving biodiversity, and not particular species 

28:22 Fundación Jocotoco in Ecuador, its aims and goals 

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