Abstract: not all places in the world are equal. For a myriad of reasons, some places have many more kinds of plants and animals than do other areas. Brazil is certainly one of those places, having perhaps the greatest biological diversity of any single country. Within a megadiverse country like Brazil, however, there is also huge variation. That variation has consequences. The Amazon and the Atlantic Forests are both spectacular and diverse ecosystems, but their conservation situations could not be more different. Go to the Caatinga or the Cerrado and you will find totally different ecosystems, some unlike any other in the world. The science and actions needed in Brazil’s array of ecosystems likewise vary. Come on a journey to learn about Brazil’s incredible biological diversity and the strategies underway for its conservation.

The seminar will be followed by the online ‘meet the speaker’ session (2-3pm) intended particularly for early career researchers (UG and PG students, postdocs etc). If you are interested to chat informally to our guest about his career and research, please stay on with the same MS Teams session after the seminar, no separate registration for ‘meet the speaker’ session is required.