Once the fish factories and ‘kidneys’ of colder seas, Australia’s decimated shellfish reefs are coming back
Only 200 years ago, Australian waters were full of oyster and shellfish reefs. Then they collapsed. Now large scale restoration efforts are underway.
Dominic McAfee, Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, University of Adelaide
Chris Gillies, Adjunct Associate Professor in marine ecology, James Cook University
Christine Crawford, Senior research fellow in marine biology, University of Tasmania
Ian McLeod, Professorial Research Fellow in Marine Biology, James Cook University
Sean Connell, Professor, Program Director of Stretton Institute, Program Director of Environment Insitute, University of Adelaide
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Thousands more species at risk of extinction than currently recorded, suggests new study
Scientists predict 56% of ‘data deficient’ species are probably at risk.
Lilly P. Harvey, PhD Researcher, Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Where are all the ants? World-first ‘treasure map’ reveals hotspots for rare species
A new map of more than 14,000 ant species around the world will guide efforts for discovery and conservation.
Simon KA Robson, Professor, CQUniversity Australia
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Artificial light at night can change the behaviour of all animals, not just humans
While artificially illuminating the night allows humans to make use of the the night, in doing so we catastrophically change the environment for all other species. How can we fix this?
Therésa Jones, Associate Professor in Evolution and Behaviour, The University of Melbourne
Kathryn McNamara, Post-doctoral research associate, The University of Melbourne
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December global biodiversity summit at risk of failure
The so-called post-2020 global biodiversity framework is a nature counterpart to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, and will aim to curb the decline of nature by 2050.
Justina C. Ray, Adjunct professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Toronto
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A penguin farm in the Australian desert: a thought experiment that reveals the flaws our in environment laws
This fictitious project approval helps us better understand how environmental governance in Australia has gone badly wrong.
David Lindenmayer, Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Labor won't overhaul environment laws until next year. Here are 5 easy wins it could aim for now
After years of neglect, Australia’s environmental crises can wait no longer. Here’s what our new government can do quickly to begin turning things around.
James Watson, Professor, The University of Queensland
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'That patch of bush is gone, and so are the birds': a scientist reacts to the State of the Environment report
The findings are staggering in their representation of loss and environmental degradation across Australia. While I am disappointed, I am unfortunately not surprised.
Ayesha Tulloch, ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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'The ultimate invader': high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge
The simulation showed catching cane toads once a week involved 85% less cost and effort than other strategies, but was just as effective.
Arman Pili, PhD candidate, Monash University
David Chapple, Associate Professor in Evolutionary and Conservation Ecology, Monash University
Reid Tingley, Lecturer, Monash University
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The living world above our heads: how city trees help shape biodiversity
Trees were already known for cooling and cleaning the air of cities. A Europe-wide, participative science project shows how much their density matters for urban biodiversity.
Bastien Castagneyrol, Chercheur en écologie, Inrae
Elena Valdés-Correcher, Chercheuse en écologie, Inrae
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Cape Town's caracals are exposed to harmful 'forever chemicals' through their diet
Caracals that hunt closer to urban areas where human population density is higher, have higher levels of chemicals in their systems.
Gabriella Leighton, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Rhodes University
Jacqueline Bishop, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town
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How technology allows us to reveal secrets of Amazonian biodiversity
Camera traps and acoustic recorders are allowing researchers to take the pulse of the Amazonian forests, as human-impacts such as climate change and logging continue to rage.
Oliver Metcalf, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Manchester Metropolitan University
Liana Chesini Rossi, Invited User, University of São Paulo State
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Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth's species
Species will endure intolerable conditions long after the global average temperature stabilises.
Joanne Bentley, Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Ecology, African Climate & Development Initiative, University of Cape Town
Alex Pigot, Research Fellow, Genetics, Evolution & Environment Division of Biosciences, UCL
Andreas L. S. Meyer, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Cape Town
Christopher Trisos, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Change Risks, University of Cape Town
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Trophy hunting will not save Africa's lions – so the UK ban on imports is a positive step for wildlife conservation
An Africa-based conservation expert explains why trophy hunting has not delivered for wildlife in most parts of Africa, and that local communities benefit next to nothing from its continued practice
Hans Bauer, Research fellow: Northern Lion Conservation, University of Oxford
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The common eider sea duck contributes to its own conservation by donating its feathers
The common eider nests in colonies on islands of the St. Lawrence estuary. The down that the female duck takes to fill her nest has exceptional insulating properties.
Jean-François Giroux, Professeur associé, Département des sciences biologiques; écologie et aménagement des oiseaux migrateurs, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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We know heatwaves kill animals. But new research shows the survivors don’t get off scot-free
Exposure to hot and dry conditions can damage the DNA of nestling birds in their first few days of life – meaning they age earlier and produce less offspring.
Justin Eastwood, Postdoctoral research fellow in ecology, Monash University
Anne Peters, Professor in Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation, Monash University
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We attached tracking devices to West Africa's green turtles. This is what we learnt
Protecting green turtles is difficult because they perform some of the longest migrations known in the animal kingdom.
Ana Rita Patricio, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Exeter
Martin Beal, Research Assistant, ISPA
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Nations are pledging to create ocean preserves – how do those promises add up?
As nations pledge to preserve swaths of ocean within their territorial waters, a marine scientist explains why some marine protected areas shelter ocean life more effectively than others.
Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Associate Professor, Oregon State University
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Australia has overshot three planetary boundaries based on how we use land
For the first time, we calculated Australia’s share of planetary environmental boundaries and found we’ve shot past three already.
Romy Zyngier, Senior Research Manager, Climateworks Centre
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Our new environment super-department sounds great in theory. But one department for two ministers is risky
Can one department adequately tackle climate change, energy, the environment and water? It’s unlikely.
Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University
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