Drew Harvell je profesorkou ekológie a evolučnej biológie na Cornellovej univerzite a kurátorkou zbierky morských bezstavovcov Blaschka. Jej práca sa zaoberá udržateľnosťou morských ekosystémov, skúma ich v prostrediach od Mexika po severozápadný Pacifik. Prostredníctvom svojej literárnej tvorby skúma zložité vzťahy medzi ľuďmi a morským životom. Jej písanie je hlboko zakorenené v jej rozsiahlych vedeckých poznatkoch, skúma, ako environmentálne zmeny ovplyvňujú morské organizmy a ich ekosystémy. Zamýšľa sa nad chorobami, ktoré postihujú morské živočíchy, a ich vplyvom na vedecké poznatky a ochranu. Používa naratívny prístup na komunikáciu svojich zistení a zdôrazňuje potrebu ochrany ohrozených morských druhov.
How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life
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This book explores the fascinating world of ocean invertebrates, highlighting their unique adaptations and extraordinary abilities. It combines advanced scientific insights with the potential applications of these discoveries for terrestrial life. Written by a prominent marine biologist, the work delves into the mysteries of these strange creatures, offering readers a glimpse into their remarkable capabilities and the implications for future research and innovation.
Winner of the Sustainability Science Award 2020, Ecological Society of AmericaWinner of the PROSE Award (Biological Sciences category) 2020, Association of American Publishers There is a growing crisis in our mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ocean ecosystems as well as lives on land. Portending global environmental disaster, ocean outbreaks are fueled by warming seas, sewage dumping, unregulated aquaculture, and drifting plastic. Ocean Outbreak follows renowned scientist Drew Harvell and her colleagues into the field as they investigate how four iconic marine animals—corals, abalone, salmon, and starfish—have been devastated by disease. Based on over twenty years of research, this firsthand account of the sometimes gradual, sometimes exploding impact of disease on our ocean’s biodiversity ends with solutions and a call to action. Only through policy changes and the implementation of innovative solutions from nature can we reduce major outbreaks, save some ocean ecosystems, and protect our fragile environment.
