Biodiversity News

The film made us afraid to go back in the water. It ultimately gave sharks more to fear from us. David Sims, Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

South Australia’s new Biodiversity Act will achieve things no federal or state law has done before. It shows states and territories can achieve ambitious reform. Phillipa C. McCormack, Future Making Fellow, Environment Institute, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Conservationists have to search rough terrain and thousands of automated photographs to find the elusive cats. Artificial intelligence can help them work more accurately and more efficiently. Eve Bohnett, Assistant Scholar, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Every week, one or two species of Australian invertebrate go extinct. Many species on the brink live in cities – where we can help. Kate Umbers, Associate Professor in Zoology, Western Sydney University Kenny Wolfe, Research Fellow in Marine Biology, University of Sydney Megan Head, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, Australian National University Shawan Chowdhury, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Conservation Biology, Monash University Tanya Latty, Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A team of scientists has discovered the secret to making ‘Boronia Babies’ is a tiny moth. Heliozelidae pollinate the weird flowers made famous by May Gibbs. Douglas Hilton, Chief Executive, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Not everything dies in a mass extinction. Sea life recovered in different and surprising ways after the asteroid strike 66 million years ago. Ancient fossils recorded it all. Stewart Edie, Research Geologist and Curator of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Half of Australia’s seas are protected. So why are marine species and ecosystems in freefall? Carissa Klein, Associate Professor in Conservation Biology, The University of Queensland Amelia Wenger, Research Fellow in Conservation, The University of Queensland James Watson, Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

As our domesticated herds grow, wildlife is becoming rarer and rarer. Rethinking our responsibilities to animals will be hard – but essential. Clive Phillips, Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The spiny mammals are on the decline, but they hold the secrets to biodiversity in their local areas. Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Research fellow in Ecology and Conservation, University of Oxford Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad. Noam Vogt-Vincent, Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Biology, University of Hawaii Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new report reveals the perilous state of nature in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Here’s how to arrest the decline of threatened species and habitat. Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Brett Murphy, Professor of Ecology, Charles Darwin University John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

For decades, researchers have sought proof this critically endangered possum existed in New South Wales. Now it’s arrived by sheer chance David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Darcy Watchorn, Threatened Species Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science Department, Zoos Victoria, and Visiting Scholar, School of Life & Environmental Science, Deakin University Jaana Dielenberg, University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Figuring out whether de-extinction is possible is as much a technical puzzle as a philosophical one. Add two kinds of DNA to the mix, and it gets even more complex. Elay Shech, Professor of Philosophy, Auburn University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Bringing nature back to our cities doesn’t just mean plants and birds. We can bring native animals back too. Patrick Finnerty, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in conservation and wildlife management, University of Sydney Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor in Global Ecology, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Species-rich islands are in the crosshairs of stronger storms as the climate crisis escalates. Simon Valle, Conservation Planning Officer at IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group & Honorary Lecturer in Conservation Science, Bangor University David Jorge Pereira, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, University of Birmingham Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Violence by armed groups is dangerously disrupting the conservation and protection of the environment. Papa Sow, Senior Researcher, The Nordic Africa Institute Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Grassland Society of Southern Africa has been conducting scientific research for 60 years, adapting to new challenges. Kevin Kirkman, Professor of Grassland Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal Craig Morris, Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Council - Animal Production, University of KwaZulu-Natal Helga van der Merwe, Doctor in Arid Systems Ecology, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Labor’s whopping majority doesn’t mean environmental reform will be any easier. When economy and environment clash, the economy usually wins. Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Wildlife trafficking extends to areas like ant smuggling and illegal trade Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer of Criminology, Nottingham Trent University Angus Nurse, Professor of Law and Environmental Justice, Anglia Ruskin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The map combines findings from more than 1,300 studies and is an important tool for conservation. Lily Bentley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland Autumn-Lynn Harrison, Research Ecologist, Migratory Bird Center, Smithsonian Institution Daniel Dunn, A/Prof of Marine Conservation Science & Director of the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science (CBCS), The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.