Biodiversity and the Web of Life
Soils are natural systems that support the existence of life on this planet. From the birds and bees above to the worms and fungi below.
Biodiversity - Above and Below by Hannah Grace (2021-10-10) by Hannah Grace and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes
What does Biodiversity do for the World? - Mellany Klompe
Mellany Klompe, Director of Soil Heroes Foundation, Farmer, and Botanist, talks about the difference between below ground and above ground biodiversity.
Biodiversity - Busy bee (2021-10-10) by Soil HeroesSoil Heroes
"I believe one cannot gain true ecological literacy without a great empathy and understanding of nature and how it functions. Thus one's heart also needs to be involved."
- Charles Massy
Livestock - Charles Massey (2010-10-10) by Charles MassySoil Heroes
Biodiversity = Resilience
Having a functioning ecosystem allows for pests to be managed by predators. Charles Massy talks about how his neighbours annually face a plague of locusts where as he doesnt.
Biodiversity - The Birds and the Bees by Hannah Grace (2021-10-10) by Hannah Grace and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes
What Problems Does Biodiversity Face? - Mellany Klompe
We face a biodiversity crisis because of human's impact on the Earth. Farming practices are having an negative effect but with regenerative agriculture they can be turned into a positive.
Biodiversity - Biodiversity Lanes (2021-10-10) by Soil HeroesSoil Heroes
"Our economy has lost ecology"
- Jeroen Klompe
Biodiversity - Pattern by Hannah Grace (2021-10-10) by Hannah Grace and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes
The Microbiological Orchestra - Dr Jill Clapperton
Plants are interconnected, either through roots - their network - or through gas signals.
Soil Heroes Foundation - https://www.soilheroes.com/the-foundation/
The Jill Clapperton Network - www.jillclapperton.com
Illustrations: Hannah Grace - www.hgraceoc.com
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