Scott MacIvor, PhD, is an urban ecologist at the University of Toronto, connecting people with the natural world that's hidden in places humans live, like cities. He uses drones, thermal imaging, and other cutting edge technologies to study urban ecosystems and better understand how their biodiversity can be enhanced.
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When he was a child in Kitchener, Ontario, Scott MacIvor would go on urban walks with his mom. He had a bucket, and was allowed to bring home one piece of nature each day: a snake, or a bumblebee, a caterpillar. He loved examining them all. Now Scott is an urban ecologist at the University of Toront...