26.10.2023, 16:30: “A million species are at risk of extinction. What's next?" − prof. dr hab. Piotr Skubała

How much of Earth's biodiversity has we not yet discovered? How many species will remain undiscovered by us? The web of life, from which species are falling out, is becoming more and more frayed. Scientists talk about the biological annihilation of life taking place now. Wild vertebrates constitute only 3% of vertebrate biomass, three years ago the anthropogenic mass exceeded the biomass of all organisms on Earth, the mass of plastic is twice the mass of all animals, we have reduced the biomass on Earth by 50%. Safety thresholds were exceeded for six of the nine planetary boundaries. Do we realize what the irreversible and progressive loss of biodiversity really means? How much of the planet should we protect? Will there be a fundamental change in man's relationship to the Earth? Are we ready for change? How to help millions of species and ourselves?

More information about the seminar:  https://science.phd.uj.edu.pl/pl_PL/konwersatoria/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_2su6AtwDX8Mf/142594442/154498915