Gerard Killeen
AXA CHAIR IN APPLIED PATHOGEN ECOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CORK, IRELAND
May 22, 2020
Why does our health depend on biodiversity?
The link between climate change and biodiversity is quite well established. But the relationship between loss of biodiversity and health – in particular through the emergence of new pathogens – is often overlooked. The Covid-19 pandemic has provided a focus on this relationship as we look for the root cause of the current crisis and prepare for future ones.
