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*Darwinia nubigena* also known as the Success Bell or Red Mountain Bell. A.T Morphet

July 7, 2020

After last summer’s fires, the bell tolls for Australia’s endangered mountain bells

Kingsley Dixon, Curtin University

Three quarters of WA's Stirling Ranges national park now experience fire cycles twice as frequent as species recovery rates.

Tropical rainforests are among the biggest contributors to the global greening boom. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

July 24, 2017

Rising carbon dioxide is making the world’s plants more water-wise

Pep Canadell, CSIRO; Francis Chiew, CSIRO; Lei Cheng, CSIRO; Lu Zhang, CSIRO, and Yingping Wang, CSIRO

The globe is greening as plants grow faster in response to rising carbon dioxide. But a new analysis shows they aren't using more water to do it - a rare piece of good news for our changing planet.

Small birds such as this superb fairy-wren can benefit from a bird-friendly garden. Wren image from www.shutterstock.com

November 5, 2015

Stop the miners: you can help Australia’s birds by planting native gardens

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert, University of New England

Some Australian birds are pushing out other species, and even damaging trees. The good news is we can help stop the spread of these birds, by putting native plants in our gardens.

*Nicotiana benthamiana* growing in the wild in coastal northern Western Australia. Steve Wylie

October 25, 2015

We need to stop Australia’s genetic heritage from being taken overseas

Steve Wylie, Murdoch University

Australia's risks losing its valuable native plants that could help solve a global food problem. So do we need new laws to stop the seeds being taken overseas?

November 21, 2013

Impact of plant invasions decreases over time

University of California, Santa Barbara

The impact of non-native plans invading an eco-system has been found to decrease over time. Researchers from the University…

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