Prof. Roberto Bassi

Accademia dei Lincei, Anton Dohrn Zoological Station and University of Verona

Prof. Roberto Bassi is President of the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station and Professor at the University of Verona. He researches photosynthesis and bioenergetics in plants and algae, focusing on domestication for biomass and biofuel production. He holds memberships in several prestigious institutions, including the Lincei Academy.

Presentation:
How plants did change the Planet and can do it again

Key Points:
• Carbon Cycle on Earth and distribution of rapidly cycling Carbon on environments.
• Agriculture vs Forestry: effect on Carbon cycle  common traits and differences
• How to feed  world population and stabilize CO2, concervation vs technological solutions.