Menno Schilthuizen
Urban Ecologist | Adapting Nature in the Modern City
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Menno Schilthuizen is an urban ecologist who studies how animals and plants adapt to the modern city environment. As a senior research scientist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, he explores the evolutionary changes occurring in urban habitats.
Schilthuizen's TED Talks have reached millions, sharing surprising insights on the resilience of nature and the ways species thrive in manmade landscapes. His keynotes offer audiences a unique perspective on coexisting with the natural world, even in our most built-up areas.
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How animals and plants are evolving in cities
In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings such as fast food-loving mice and self-cooling snails to illustrate the ever-transforming wonders of urban wildlife -- and explains how you can observe this phenomenon in real-time, thanks to a global network of enthusiastic citizen scientists.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxRoma 2019 | 2019 | 🇮🇹Rome, Italy |
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