Despite the efforts of global and national conservation agencies, the number of species threatened with extinction continues to grow. New techniques to objectively prioritize conservation actions for threatened species have shown great promise for helping to save more species from extinction. However, these techniques can be limited by entrenched biases toward certain species over others, and by uncertainties in determining which species are more at risk of extinction.
Join Joseph Bennett, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, for a discussion on how biases toward popular, “flagship” species can be utilized to help support rather than hinder objective prioritization through careful promotion of shared action among species. Bennett will outline new research that will help conservation agencies set priorities and answer the question of when to monitor and when to act on existing information.
Where: Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place on select Wednesdays until April 6, 2016.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit Sciencecafe.Carleton.ca.
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Monday, February 8, 2016 in Media Advisories
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