Franck Courchamp Publishes "The Paradoxes of Biodiversity" at the Collège de France

Inaugural lecture exploring ecosystem complexity and the need for a holistic approach in ecology.

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The Collège de France has published the inaugural lecture by Pr Franck Courchamp, titled "The Paradoxes of Biodiversity", which delves into the fascinating complexity of ecosystems.

The Collège de France has published the inaugural lecture by Pr Franck Courchamp, titled "The Paradoxes of Biodiversity". This work, part of the "Leçons inaugurales" collection, examines the complexity of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Through examples from his career, Franck Courchamp highlights the surprising paradoxes that arise from the interaction between thousands of species and their environment. He emphasizes the need for a holistic approach in ecology to understand this complexity.

Complexity, paradoxes, and holism: three concepts that fuel this inaugural lesson on biodiversity.

Based on information from the official source: Collège de France (16/10/2026)