Recent reports of dramatic declines in insect populations have sparked concern about an ‘insect apocalypse.’ But a new analysis of data from sites across North America suggests the case isn’t proven.
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Fish need to cross roads too. But the tunnels built to channel rivers under roads and railways can block their migrations.
Rich and diverse microbiomes in our local environment are important for keeping us healthy.
From a Hugh Jackman-esque spider to honouring traditional Indigenous words, these species have memorable names.
Pandas have done more to raise awareness of biodiversity loss than any other species. But they may not be good at stopping it themselves.
Framing cats as responsible for declines in biodiversity is based on faulty scientific logic and fails to account for the real culprit – human activity.
To reverse the current climate and ecological crises, governments must put an end to the damaging forms of technology, innovation, investments and incentives that contribute to it.
The extraordinary story of a stingray, its discovery and its uncertain fate in the Yemen war.
Protecting the continent’s remaining pristine wilderness areas is urgent, but achievable.
The Kaputar rock skink is thought to have have one of the smallest ranges of any reptile in New South Wales – at the summit of a single extinct volcano, Mount Kaputar.
The steep decline in biodiversity is worrying, especially as wild species are important for pollination and pest control.
It’s painfully clear nature is buckling under the weight of farming’s demands. There’s another way – but it involves accepting nature’s limits.
The coconut – an icon of unspoiled tropical idylls – causes more environmental harm than many people realise.
Mediterranean groupers are not alone: they are home to a wide variety of parasites.
Human encroachment on the environment is increasing the threat of diseases like COVID-19, but spending more time in nature could also be part of the solution to this pandemic.
Genetic information that could help finger the next infectious threat is stored in museums around the world.
Scientists still report species as being ‘discovered’, even if they’ve been used by local populations for years.
New findings show how changes in land use have complex effects on animal and plant species.
All animals plays a role in nature, and in times of biodiversity loss and climate change, hunting “common” species such as foxes and badgers is irresponsible .
As the world deals with COVID-19, the sustainable use of wild species is a critical coping and resilience strategy.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Jaana Dielenberg es Amigo de The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum, UNSW Sydney
