An Economist for Nature Calculates the Need for More Protection

In Costa Rica, there was a species of insects, the coffee berry borer, that was damaging most of the coffee berry crops there. In response, an ecologist from Stanford, Gretchen Daily, studied the ecosystem, trying to learn the relationships between the insect and their predators. She has traveled to the Costa Rican site several times, while also studying the effects of the preservation of the environment on the global economy, due to the ecosystems being the greatest supplier of resources. Dr. Daily works hard to spread the idea of protecting nature to ensure the safety of the economy. This affects me because I believe preserving the environment is very important. Not only is that important, but now I can also say that it helps the economy.