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The value that bats provide to humans by pollinating crops and eating insects is far greater than harm from virus transmission – which is mainly caused by human actions.
On one of the world’s most remote islands, a species of duck has learned to scavenge on dead seals.
While many plant species fail to germinate, some mammals may wake up to a landscape devoid of prey.
Our findings have worrying implications for the functioning of our planet.
Bees aren’t the only species that has a queen.
Millions of Americans feed wild birds, especially in winter and spring. Studies show that this can influence birds’ health and behavior in surprising ways.
Schistosome worms infect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Researchers have discovered how to use inexpensive drones to identify disease hotspots in remote African villages.
Death is a natural part of ecosystems. But it’s unusual for a large number of animals to all die at once. Researchers are investigating how a mass mortality event affects what’s left afterwards.
The 2020s promise to be a decade of mounting strain. But will these years be a story of spiralling decline or triumph over adversity?
New research is uncovering that whales have their own distinct microbiomes that may play important roles in animal health. But how do scientists study whale microbiomes?
Cities often embark upon drastic and expensive eradication campaigns designed to rapidly rid the city of pests like rats. But are the surviving rats stronger or weaker than before?
Along with climate change and drought, invasive grasses are promoting wildfires across the US, even in areas that don’t normally burn.
Emperor Penguins thrive in harsh conditions, but a new study shows that their fate depends on human action to slow global warming and associated loss of sea ice.
Scientists have tracked endangered species for years. Now they’re figuring out how to highlight animals and plants that have recovered – but what does that mean?
Protected from development, natural landscapes worldwide are emerging from the violence of war.
Instead of suppressing wildfire, the Karuk Tribe in the Pacific Northwest is using it as an integral part of its climate change management plan. Federal, state and local agencies are taking note.
Investing in farming methods that improve lands and water, and in rural infrastructure and markets, could bring new prosperity to agricultural communities.
The conventional channels for scientists to inform and influence policy are not addressing the climate and ecological crises quickly enough.
History has told us Aboriginal people in Tasmania almost exclusively occupied open plains. Revelations to the contrary could transform modern conservation.
Top contributors
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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 in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University
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Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Ecology, University of Salford
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Biology, Boston University
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Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor in Earth System Science, University of Exeter
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Professor, University of Tasmania
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, The University of Melbourne
