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Countless – how little we know about nature
This evening we'll discuss biodiversity and what its loss means for Earth's habitat. The renowned Hamburg evolutionary researcher and biologist Prof. Matthias Glaubrecht considers the rapid progression of species extinction a greater problem than climate change. In a recent interview, he provocatively stated: "Humans can live without tigers and polar bears, but not without functioning habitats." The diversity and number of many animal and plant species have still not been researched, and therefore their significance for protecting the Earth is still unknown. In his latest book, "The Silent Death of Nature," he calls for decisive action.
Data journalist Tin Fischer is also concerned with how little we still know about nature. Thanks to satellite images, we can identify forested areas, but we know very little about what crawls and flies in the forests and how many animals live there. He considers many of the widely circulated figures on biodiversity to be pure speculation.
The event addresses not only the gaps in our knowledge, but also the negative consequences of this ignorance. It asks what we can do scientifically, politically, and personally to preserve species and habitats.
Contributors:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Glaubrecht, evolutionary biologist and biosystematist
Tin Fischer, data journalist
Moderation:
Fritz Habekuß, journalist (Die Zeit) and author
admission free
