Reposted by Christopher Lyon
Are narratives of total biosphere collapse helpful?
Is ecological 'novelty' necessarily bad?
What can the past tell us about the human capacity to mould and adapt to future conditions?
Red more in our new paper out in @royalsocietypublishing.org Phil Trans B: doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
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doi.org
Life on New Earth: biodiversity change and humanity in a novel future
Abstract. Accounting for ecological novelty, gains and past human experiences through social–ecological–technological systems (SETS) can help society navig