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Join a 75-minute lecture where Dr. Anna Metaxas, Killam Professor at Dalhousie University, explores the critical role of ecological connectivity in ocean conservation. Discover how protecting marine ecosystems requires understanding complex relationships between biological traits, species-environment interactions, and ocean circulation patterns. Learn about innovative tools and approaches for designing effective networks of marine protected areas, with particular emphasis on addressing climate change impacts. Gain insights from Dr. Metaxas's extensive experience in marine seafloor ecology, deep-sea ecosystems, and her work with international organizations like the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative, IPBES, International Seabed Authority, and Convention on Biological Diversity. Understand the urgent need to protect our oceans, which cover 95% of Earth's habitable volume and provide essential ecosystem services, from the dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss.
