Imagine using tailored soundscapes to restore ecosystems, simply by amplifying recordings of sonic cues that attract wildlife, stimulate plant growth and rebuild relationships between species.
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By listening to the “heartbeat” or soundscape of soil, we can learn more about its condition. Think of poor soil as a lifeless party. Healthy soil is where you’ll find the good vibes and chatter.
Native plants help damaged landscapes by stabilizing soil, fighting invasive species and sheltering pollinators. Two horticulture experts explain what they’re doing to help develop new seed sources.
Less than a century ago, Colorado hunted, trapped and poisoned all the wolves within its borders. Today it’s restoring them – a change that reflects a profound shift in human thinking.
Only 200 years ago, Australian waters were full of oyster and shellfish reefs. Then they collapsed. Now large scale restoration efforts are underway.
By studying where rewilding has worked well around the world, we’ve worked out the dos and don'ts.
One-fifth of Earth’s land could be restored to wilderness by reintroducing animals and improving management.
Britain’s native amphibians are in steep decline thanks to wetlands disappearing and ponds drying up.
Jan. 11 marks the birthday of conservationist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), who called for thinking about land as a living community to protect, not a resource to exploit.
Hundreds of organizations are working around the world to restore damaged coral reefs. New research shows that rapid ocean warming threatens these efforts.
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.
With coral reefs in crisis around the world, many organizations are working to restore them by growing and transplanting healthy corals. A new study spotlights techniques that help restored reefs thrive.
As Colombia seeks to rebuild after fifty years of armed conflict, an emerging conservationist movement is linking lasting peace to healthy habitats.
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Associate Professor in Biology, Flinders University
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Professor of Environment & Society, University of Cumbria
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Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Leeds
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Professor of Horticulture, University of Connecticut
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor, Program Director of Stretton Institute, Program Director of Environment Insitute, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Montana
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Associate Professor of Ecology, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Professor, School of Humanities and Communication Arts & Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat, Cambridge Conservation Institute, University of Cambridge
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