PEI Faculty Seminar: “The Geometry of Ecosystems in a Changing World” with Corina Tarnita

 

Corina Tarnita, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, presents “The Geometry of Ecosystems in a Changing World.” Tarnita presents her evidence from multiple continents suggesting that natural spatial patterns such as Africa’s mysterious fairy circles are the result of multiple factors operating at various, overlapping spatial scales. These patterns, she concludes, can convey crucial information about ecosystem structure and function, and may even warn of impending collapse.

PEI Faculty Seminar: “The Geometry of Ecosystems in a Changing World” with Corina Tarnita

Publish Date

September 17, 2019

Presenter(s)

Corina Tarnita

Link to Video

https://youtu.be/ZUw4DjNiMuM

Video Length

01:03:19

 

Corina Tarnita, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, presents “The Geometry of Ecosystems in a Changing World.” Tarnita presents her evidence from multiple continents suggesting that natural spatial patterns such as Africa’s mysterious fairy circles are the result of multiple factors operating at various, overlapping spatial scales. These patterns, she concludes, can convey crucial information about ecosystem structure and function, and may even warn of impending collapse.