
Alexandre Antonelli
Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and a bio-geographer studying the effects of changes to the Earth's landscape on the evolution and migration of species.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 27min
The Life Scientific: Alex Antonelli
Alexandre Antonelli, Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discusses protecting biodiversity. He emphasizes the need to document the richness of life to effectively protect it. The podcast explores how changes in landscape affect species adaptation, the speaker's personal and professional journey, and utilizing Q's archive to combat climate change. It also delves into combating illegal timber trade and the importance of considering biodiversity in tree planting initiatives.

Sep 19, 2023 • 28min
Alex Antonelli on learning from nature's biodiversity to adapt to climate change
Alexandre Antonelli, a bio-geographer, discusses the importance of biodiversity and the need to protect it. He shares insights on the evolution of new species due to changes in Earth's landscape. He highlights the urgency to document and understand the richness of life to effectively protect it. The podcast also explores Antonelli's childhood memories in the Atlantic Rainforest and his journey through different research positions and job opportunities. Other interesting topics include the potential of neglected plant varieties and the impact of planting trees on biodiversity.