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Engineers
From: Finding Our Niche
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In Engineers, the fourth chapter of Finding Our Niche, Loring introduces the concept of ecological engineers, via a discussion of Indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest and their creation of clam gardens. He also discusses beavers a prime example of ecological engineers, and explains how most ecological engineers are beneficial to their broader ecosystems. Loring introduces the concept of probiosis, win-win relationships in nature, commensalisms and mutualisms, and looks at people’s contributions in fish hatchery work as an example. The chapter concludes with a consideration of cities and how they can become more embedded in and connected to their surrounding ecosystems.
Contributors
Philip A. Loring
Philip A. Loring is an anthropologist who holds the Arrell Chair in Food, Policy, and Society at the University of Guelph. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics.