The Rescue Effect

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 6:20 p.m.

The tone around conservation is often pretty heavy and it\u2019s hard not to feel a sense of despair. But maybe there are opportunities in the world of conservation that we are not fully taking into account. The truth is, organisms and ecosystems have built-in defense mechanisms to respond to rapid change that might just be the secret to combatting the negative effects of the Anthropocene.\n\nIn his new book, The Rescue Effect, author Michael Webster explores the many ways in which nature is responding to disruption. And what he details has big implications for how we think about evolution and how we conserve and protect species.\xa0\n\nThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind:\nTry it today by going to https://www.magicmind.co/genanthro and use my code \u201cGENANTHRO20" for 20% off all orders and for a limited time 40% off a subscription!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices