Invasive species have been invading foreign territories for centuries. By quantifying the mammoth economic impacts, we hope political leaders will start to take notice.
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I collected data about my neighbourhood sulphur-crested cockatoos while stuck home in Melbourne’s lockdown. I learned that each bird can eat 200 onion grass plants per hour.
Our study is the first to research the impact of online misinformation on biological invasions.
Silky oaks, or Grevillea robusta, are in bloom. These hardy, attractive trees light up the sky in late spring – but handle with care.
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted interest in home gardening. Three scientists who garden explain some basic methods for controlling common insects and microbes that can spoil your crop.
Restoring former prairies that have been plowed under for farming delivers land, wildlife and climate benefits. But a new study finds that the weather plays a surprising role.
New Zealand is pumping millions of dollars into environment projects as part of its COVID-19 recovery. Australia’s recovery plan seems more destructive than reconstructive.
Weeds can play an important role supporting ecosystem recovery after fire.
By all means, rescue an injured koala. But by pulling out weeds after the fires, you could also help rescue a whole ecosystem.
Weeds are serious problems on sports fields, parks and other sites covered with turfgrass. A new strategy uses mechanical force to kill them instead of chemical herbicides.
Lake Tana in Ethiopia has been massively affected by the invasive weed, water hyacinth. Control methods are available but there are challenges.
Biological control is the best way to combat aquatic weeds in African water.
Weeds cost Australian farmers around A$4 billion every year — and they are likely to do a similar amount of damage to the environment. In a new global survey published this week in Proceedings of the National…
As Christmas and summer holidays approach, many of us are packing our bags, ready to drive off on holidays to see families and friends. Those long car trips are often to coastal towns, national parks and…
At least seven species of weed have evolved to resist the most commonly used weed killers in Queensland’s wheat and sorghum…
Gamba grass and other invasive weeds could threaten environmental offset programs, including the Carbon Farming Initiative…
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin 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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Professor, Griffith University
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Senior lecturer, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, University of Newcastle & CEO FAUNA Research Alliance, University of Newcastle
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PhD student at Griffith University, Griffith University
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Professor in Geography, University of Wollongong
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Associate, Sustainability Science, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
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Research Fellow in Plant Ecology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Affiliate, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Entomology and Biological Control, Rhodes University
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Associate Professor, International Studies and Global Societies, University of Technology Sydney
