The Ecology Enigma: Exploring Carbon in the Environment
From invisible molecules to giant whales and thousand-year-old trees—all life is carbon. This two-day masterclass began with Meghna exploring all things carbon and ecology. From the fundamentals of carbon to nature walks, this masterclass was an interactive, hands-on session to understand the ecology of carbon in living beings, and what that means for humans.
About the Ecologist
As an ecologist, Meghna Krishnadas is curious about the mechanisms that maintain diversity in ecosystems. In a different life past, Meghna was a medical doctor, but she left the hospital halls to walk the forest trails. Her transition to ecology began with the realisation that biodiversity was being lost at alarming rates. Meghna went from activist to scientist because she felt that knowledge was essential to action, but she was also increasingly driven by intellectual curiosity about the complexity of life around us. When not thinking of science and conservation, she likes to run, practice yoga and try out new fitness regimens. Good books, great conversation, and gastronomy rank high in her life agenda and someday she would like to farm (at least some of) her own food.