For Black History Month 2024, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Dr Damilola Grace Olanipon speaks to Amelia Macho about her experiences in the field, working on plant-mycorrhizal relationships in forest ecosystems. Damilola discusses the importance of reclaiming narratives for Black ecologists in Africa, as well as the importance of equal opportunities.

You can find Damilola on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damilola-olanipon-86b9ab76/

Check out all of the British Ecological Society's BHM 2024 blog posts and podcasts here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/membership-community/black-history-month/

Black History Month 2024: Damilola Olanipon on Mycorrhiza, Opportunities and Reclaiming Narratives

For Black History Month UK 2024, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Mthokozisi Moyo shares his experience in ecology and academia. 

Mthokozisi previously shared a blog post on The Applied Ecologist in 2022 detailing his background in African Ecosystems, Seasonality, and Functional Traits, and his thoughts on Black History Month (see link below). We are pleased to have the opportunity to catch up with him! 

Blog post: https://appliedecologistsblog.com/2022/10/19/mthokozisi-moyo-accidental-ecologist-to-seasonality-expert/

Mthokozisi's contact details: 
Twitter: https://x.com/mtho_moyo
Email: mottomoyoza@gmail.com

Black History Month 2024: Mthokozisi Moyo on Research in Africa, Funding, and Representation

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