The podcast features Amanda Black, a professor in New Zealand, who collaborates with Indigenous Māori to address environmental issues affecting their ancestral lands. Her research at the National Centre of Excellence focuses on biological threats to ecosystems, such as pests and diseases, while examining the resilience of forest ecosystems in the face of climate change. Black emphasizes the importance of understanding soil ecosystems in supporting plant life and acknowledges her rural upbringing as influential in her inclusive approach to science. The discussion also highlights urgent global challenges like extreme weather events.
The mission is to develop innovative solutions for communities to protect both the natural and food-producing ecosystems, addressing biological threats like pests, pathogens, and weeds.
Amanda Black focuses on understanding the resilience of forest ecosystems, especially when faced with disturbances such as species loss, invasive pests, and extreme weather events.
In a rural New Zealand community, Amanda Black credits her upbringing for shaping her approach to science, emphasizing the inclusion of local Indigenous perspectives in her research.
Climate change poses significant challenges, leading to frequent droughts and floods that affect ecosystems, particularly soil health and the support they provide for plant life.
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