The Hidden Majority in Soil: Why Soil Life Matters
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It has been estimated that 59% of all species on earth live in soil. This talk will explore the vast diversity of soil life: how it is distributed, what it does, and what threats it is under. The talk will also explore what can be done to protect and promote soil life and the critical functions it performs.
Richard Bardgett CBE is a British ecologist and Professor of Ecology at The University of Manchester. He served as President of the British Ecological Society from 2017-2019 and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s 2023 New Years Honours for services to soil ecology and climate change science. Richard Bardgett CBE is a British ecologist and Professor of Ecology at The University of Manchester. His book, Earth Matters: How Soil Underlies Civilisation was published by Oxford University Press, 2016.
Tickets £18. Student discount available. Includes tea & cake.
Richard Bardgett CBE is a British ecologist and Professor of Ecology at The University of Manchester. He served as President of the British Ecological Society from 2017-2019 and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s 2023 New Years Honours for services to soil ecology and climate change science. Richard Bardgett CBE is a British ecologist and Professor of Ecology at The University of Manchester. His book, Earth Matters: How Soil Underlies Civilisation was published by Oxford University Press, 2016.
Tickets £18. Student discount available. Includes tea & cake.
