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Roots or Wings

Yves Earhart

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Roots or Wings: The Silent Strategies of Life explores the evolutionary tug-of-war between rooted plants and mobile animals, framing their survival strategies as complementary forces that sustain Earth’s biodiversity. The book’s central theme reveals how stationary plants and migratory animals, shaped by 500 million years of adaptation, balance ecosystems through interdependence. Plants maximize resources via photosynthesis, root networks, and chemical communication, while animals leverage mobility for hunting, migration, and social behaviors. Together, these strategies drive nutrient cycles, climate regulation, and habitat creation—proving neither approach is superior, just distinct solutions to survival.

 
The book stands out by blending ecology with vivid storytelling, using analogies like the “wood-wide web” to demystify plant intelligence and coral reefs as bustling underwater cities. It bridges disciplines, linking plant carbon sequestration to climate policy and animal migration patterns to conservation design. Case studies, such as wolves revitalizing Yellowstone’s ecosystems or mycorrhizal fungi boosting soil health, highlight practical applications. Structured in three sections, it progresses from core concepts like trophic levels to human impacts, urging readers to see societies as part of ecological networks.

 
By reframing resilience as collaboration between rooted and mobile life, Roots or Wings offers a fresh lens on climate change and conservation. Its narrative style balances rigor and accessibility, appealing to fans of Robin Wall Kimmerer while equipping policymakers and biologists with actionable insights—a compelling call to honor both stability and movement in safeguarding our planet’s future.
Disponível desde: 26/01/2025.
Comprimento de impressão: 60 páginas.

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