The Butterfly Effect: Biodiversity in the Blue Ridge

In “The Butterfly Effect: Biodiversity and the Blue Ridge,” Robert Balentine discusses the incredible biodiversity of the region, examining the symbiotic relationships between this bioregion and the flora and fauna found there. His discussion centers on the interdependence of life, sharing examples of how forces that are seemingly unrelated to the average person can come together to create mortal stresses on an already fragile ecosystem.

Watch the TED Talk here.