Explore the intersection of ecology, archaeology, and human history in this 46-minute talk by Jennifer Dunne, Vice President for Science at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into the groundbreaking research on trophic networks and food webs that challenges traditional views of human-nature separation. Discover how the ArchaeoEcology Project is reshaping our understanding of human participation in ecosystems throughout history. Learn about the implications of this research for conservation, development, and our future relationship with the environment. Gain insights into Dunne's scientific journey, her work on human ecology, and the complex interactions between species in various ecosystems, including Polynesian Islands. Understand the importance of data compilation and the new questions arising from this interdisciplinary approach to studying human-nature relationships.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
How did you become a scientist
How did you come to study ecology
Our relationship to nature
Human ecology environmental intertwined
Human ecological analysis
Humans as consumers
Potential extinctions
Longterm extinction
Australia
National Science Foundation
The bigger agenda
Moragne project
Working group
Primary ways
Species
Polynesian Islands
Data Compilation
Complex Interactions
New Questions
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute
