The CCAS Department of Geography & Environment is excited to invite you to a special lecture by Trond Larsen, PhD, from Conservation International. Larsen will share his first-hand experiences and findings from the recent expedition into the Alto Mayo Landscape, where 27 species new to science were uncovered.

This is a unique opportunity to see Larsen's stunning photographs of these newly discovered species such as an amphibious mouse, a blob-headed fish and a tree-climbing salamander and learn about the critical importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem management in vulnerable biodiversity hotspots around the world.

Trond Larsen is a conservation ecologist who has studied tropical biodiversity for over 25 years. He is senior director for biodiversity and ecosystem science in the Moore Center for Science at Conservation International. As the head of Conservation International’s Rapid Assessment Program, he leads biodiversity field assessments to guide conservation priorities and decision-making at sites around the world. He has led numerous expeditions to biodiversity hotspots around the world, resulting in the discovery of many new species to science. Larsen received his B.Sc. in biology from Duke University and his Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton University.

This event is open to all staff and students, especially those studying biological and biogeography sciences.