E08 - If I go, you go

Back from the Brink - The Podcast

English - November 20, 2020 07:08 - 18 minutes - 42.4 MB
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Previous Episode: E07 - Pollinators put food on our table

Next Episode: E09 - The race against the rust

Episode 8 examines the concept of keystone species and why they are so important in keeping our ecosystems from collapsing. The Weeping Paperbark (Melaleuca irbyana) is one such keystone. It is a small tree that provides ecosystem services for a wide array of special birds, insects and plants, as well as humans, but is sadly in serious decline. We learn from Dr Eleanor Velasquez, who did her PhD on these trees, about what is happening to them, and how important private land and community involvement is in rescuing them from extinction.

To find out more about the amazing Weeping Paperbark and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 2 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/wPwOlijBdYQ

Visit our new Action Hub webpage: www.natura-pacific.com/actionhub