DNA from ancient eastern moa bones is unlocking the secrets of their survival during the last ice age, and providing lessons for today’s threatened species.
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New research identifies areas where species may take refuge as the climate changes and finds they’re largely unprotected.
Shaded valleys and other cool habitats could help save threatened plants and animals from extinction.
Areas like the Flinders Ranges have provided refuge for flora and fauna when the climate has changed. But rapid temperature increases and human intervention may stop them doing so again.
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ARC Research Associate, University of Adelaide
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Zoology, University of Otago
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Assistant Professor, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
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Research Associate, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
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Researcher, Department of Zoology, University of Otago
