In tropical rainforests, where it is thought that over half of the worlds species exist. But we are losing these bastions of biodiversity before we even know whats in them. And tropical biologist bill laurance is learning what impact en a small road can haven their viability. A lot of tree mortality, a lot of deaths. Naator the oceans, too small changes in a fragile coral reef ecosystem can have lasting effects. Ecologist Jeremy Jackson is finding human impact on the worlds oceans could be setting them on a path of drastic change that he calls the rise of slime. Dr. Jackson if the world becomes a world of slime, then theres not much room for people. Narrator these studies one on land, the other in water are showing just how delicate ecosystems are and what an Important Role biodiversity plays in their ability to endure. Just over 15 miles from the heart of panama city, and steps away from the panama canal, lies Soberania National park, a 55,000acre rainforest that is just one of the ma
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The world has changed. Today fast reliable Internet Connection is something no one can live without so why was there for our customers with speed, reliability, value and choice. Now more than ever it all starts with great internet. While supports cspan2 as a public service. Hello everyone, welcome. Im absolutely elated to the moderating todays session. This is underwater, Climate Change and me and if you are not interested in hearing about oceans and coral reefs first im sorry for you and also you may help yourself out of the room. We are going to be diving into 45 minutes of conversation about our oceans. We will start in sundrenched shallow waters of coral reefs and make our way down into darker moremysterious depths. Im excited about is to be joined by two incredible marine scientist and authors and joining us today we have the author of life onthe rocks , building a future for the coral reefs doctor juli berwald as well as an intrepid explorer and author of below the edge of darkne
Our oceans. Well start in sundrenched shallow waters with coral reefs and then make our way down into darker more mysterious depths, and what im excited about is to be joined by two incredible marine scientists and authors. Joining us today, we have the author of life on the rock, building a future for coral reefs. [applause] Research Scientist and author of below the edge of darkness, a memoir of exploring light and life in the deep sea. [applause] we would like to thank the National Endowment for the arts for sponsoring this stage. Our plan for our time is to explore both of these books which explore Ocean Science as well as personal stories. Julie and edie both take us on personal journeys whether thats navigating medical mysteries or struggling sometimes despairing before pushing forward. My own career path started in ocean conservation, so it is a personal joy to explore these things. And im so excited to get into this together. Our plan im going to ask each of them to make a prov