sciencedaily.com — Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere, the flow of water in rivers and the migration of animals across the landscape. People, however, have also established themselves as another major driver of connectivity among ecosystems.
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friarcrazyJun 2, 2008
This submission is a bit deceptive. The article focuses more on the need for large scale studies to gather data about how people influence connectivity among ecosystems. Regardless of the misrepresentation of the article, it's still a good read.
lamargueriteJun 14, 2008
This is a fascinating topic. I agree with the authors that behavioral research need to be given a larger role here. We know from systems theory that behavioral change in one person affects the whole system. That can work in both directions, positive changes as in a more sustainable world, or conversely negative changes as in self-destroying world from increasing emission. My entire green blog is devoted to the exploration of behavioral solutions to global warming. For those of you in the social sciences, I invite you to contribute to the ongoing discussions on La Marguerite: <a class="user" href="http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com">http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com</a>