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Aquatic communities particularly affected by extinction of species

May 22, 2019 | Karin Stäheli

In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity (IPBES) IPBES warns of the massive consequences of biodiversity loss. Florian Altermatt explains in a video interview why aquatic communities are particularly affected.

The President of the Swiss Biodiversity Forum and Professor of Aquatic Ecology, Dr. Florian Altermatt, explains the reasons for the loss of species and the situation in Switzerland (video in german only):