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Landrum Library Speaker Series: Our Vanishing Biodiversity and How to Save It
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Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Landrum Library
Speaker: Dr. Wade Worthen, Professor of Biology at Furman University
The biosphere made and maintains the environmental conditions conducive to life. But many of the components of the biosphere—species—are threatened with extinction. This presentation will present an overview of the causes and potential solution to this extinction crisis.
Dr. Wade B. Worthen is the Rose J. Forgione Professor of Biology at Furman University. He has taught ecology at Furman and conducted research on patterns of diversity for 38 years. His most recent research focuses on the patterns of diversity in dragonfly communities in South Carolina and Costa Rica, which are important components of both aquatic and terrestrial communities and may be important bellwethers of ecosystem integrity.
The Landrum Library Speaker Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the Spartanburg County Public Libraries.
Contact Pam Torlina, pam@conservingcarolina.org, with questions or for more information.
