Some media have reported shark numbers at ‘plague proportions’ in Australian waters. But a new analysis suggests the opposite: species such as hammerheads and white sharks have plummeted in number.
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The Gila monster gave humans a treatment for diabetes. What other medical miracles are we losing by failing to protect wildlife and ecosystems?
Mangrove forests grow in the tidal lagoons of tropical coastlines and they could actually benefit from climate change. Here’s what that means for us.
We need to learn to coexist with wildfires the way many ecosystems do. We won’t protect lives in the long term by trying to stamp the fires out.
Carving up ecosystems or opening them to development puts the survival of species at risk.
Nobel Prizewinning health researcher Peter Doherty reflects on the challenge of delivering a healthy climate for the world. From hydrogen power to wooden skyscrapers, the options are endless, but all require leadership.
For everyone from traditional hunters to the military, the National Park Service to the oil industry, climate change is the new reality in Alaska. Government, residents and businesses are all trying to adapt.
A survey of 32,000 samples of dingo droppings and stomach contents reveal that this predator’s appetite is as wide-ranging as Australia’s landscapes. But medium and large mammals are top of the menu.
Wetlands in Australia are often dry. They may look unassuming but it’s a vital part of their vibrant lifecycle.
Mosses are the only plants that can withstand life in East Antarctica’s frozen landscape. But a new study shows that life is getting even harder, as ozone loss and climate change make conditions even drier.
What can we expect from our future climate after looking at the ‘Hothouse Earths’ of the past?
An AC/DC-loving biologist tests the band’s 1980 assertion that “rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution.” Turns out it can be – and the negative effects of noise can ripple through an ecosystem.
Australia has seen an unprecedented number of widespread, catastrophic transformations in response to extreme weather events.
Despite them living for up to 2,500 years, researchers have discovered several baobab trees in Africa have died. Aida Cuni Sanchez on why these trees have a special place in our world.
E-commerce companies should deliberately build systems that are structured to provide supportive business environments for small and medium enterprises.
Ecology is in the midst of a technological revolution. From tiny sensors that can be fitted to animals, to swarms of remotely-piloted drones, researchers have a host of new ways to study the natural world.
Biologists are finding new evidence that these ocean invertebrate grazers don’t just ingest whatever they catch. They can actually be picky eaters – and their choices might influence ocean food webs.
Scientists long assumed that the extinct moa played an important role as a disperser of large seeds. But a new study finds that New Zealand’s largest herbivore only dispersed the tiniest seeds.
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.
The tale of the snow crab bears witness to the how the complexities of climate change and fights over fishing rights play out.
Top contributors
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Research fellow, Charles Sturt University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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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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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
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Professor Emerita, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate professor in ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Associate Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Trophic Cascades Program, Oregon State University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
