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ecosystems

# Episode Title Description People Date
1 On display: nature’s dramas, nature’s dioramas A journey from 3D dioramas from the 19th century that contain taxidermy animals to today’s virtual reality reconstructions of ancient or hidden worlds. Elaine Charwat, Ricardo Perez-De-La Fuente, Katrin Böhme 26 Aug 2022
2 The stymieing effect of unresolved ethical issues on the conservation of biodiversity In this presentation, Professor John Vucetich & Professor David MacDonald, will examine how the terms “ecosystem health” and “endangered species” are underdetermined to the point of being increasingly problematic for advancing real-world conservation John Vucetich, David Macdonald 18 Mar 2021
3 Creative Commons Sustainability scenarios for the global food and land-use system Michael Obersteiner presents new insights from co-producing a set of new sustainability scenarios. Michael Obersteiner 27 Nov 2019
4 Introduction to the Environmental Change Institute Professor Jim Hall, Director of the ECI, gives a brief introduction to the work of the University of Oxford's interdisciplinary research institute looking into the processes, solutions and partnerships relating to global environmental change. Jim Hall 29 May 2013
5 Creative Commons Growth, Innovation, and the Pace of Life from Cells and Ecosystems to Cities and Corporations; Are They Sustainable? Growth, Innovation, and the Pace of Life from Cells and Ecosystems to Cities and Corporations; Are They Sustainable? Geoffrey West 05 Feb 2010
6 African Ecology: Fire and Ants Short introduction to research on African Ecology by Dr Kate Parr. Kate Parr 29 Jul 2008
7 Ecosystem Dynamics and Tropical Forestry Short introduction to research by the Ecosystem Dynamics Group at the Environmental Change Institute. Joshua Fisher 29 Jul 2008