Gilbert White, a “pioneering field naturalist”, cleared a path towards modern ecology and anticipated the systematic study of animal behaviour https://t.co/F6HLqIckPR ...

[Musique] [Applaudissements] Bonsoir. Bonsoir à tous. Patrick, je suis ravi de t'accueillir sur cette belle scène du TX de Châourou pour une conversation qu'on voulait inspirante, ça j'en suis sûr, et qu'on voulait aussi un peu plus intimiste, même si Patrick, il y a 250 amis avec nous qui vont t'écouter comme si était pas là. Voilà. Et puis que ça va être, je crois relayé en audiovision. Euh super, merci. Un peu partout. Euh, on ne se connaît pas. C'était la règle que nous avait fixé le TDX. Donc, on ne s' ...

[Applause] I want everyone to think about their happy place. And their happy place is somewhere on this planet that when you think about it, you get shivers up your arm, up your neck. When you go there, you feel at peace, you feel calm, you feel connected, you feel at home.I think we all have somewhere on this planet that's our happy place. My happy place is always going to be where I grew up on the west coast of Canada. There we have trees older than most countries.We have bears and moose prowling through ...

Environmental Impact & Conservation - Human activities, including outdoor sports like ski mountaineering, inevitably have an impact on nature [8] - Confusing possession with love leads to exploitation of nature, termed "ecosystem services," which reduces ecosystems' ability to mitigate extreme climate events [11][12][14] - The Nature Restoration Law aims to restore habitats and ecosystems, benefiting biodiversity and human populations, with an estimated economic return of €8 to €38 for every €1 invested [16] - Monoculture forests, like those dominated by Norway spruce, lack the biodiversity of mixed forests, which are more resilient and provide better habitats for various species [20][21] Human-Nature Relationship - The impact of climate change and human activities on high-altitude birds is a key research area, highlighting the sensitivity of mountain ecosystems [6] - Animals are adapting to human presence by shifting activities from day to night, impacting their health and increasing predation risks [7] - The aesthetic preferences of humans often override ecological functionality, leading to alterations of natural landscapes based on current trends [22] - True love for nature involves respecting boundaries to ensure a safe space for all living beings [11]