Blog archive: AMRI
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Nemo won’t find home in an acidified ocean
As oceans become more acid, senses larval fishes need to navigate will become dysfunctional.
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Cosmopolitan species: do they exist?
Cosmopolitan species are reported to occur globally in most habitats from the intertidal to abyssal depths, but can the records be trusted?
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Are isopods on the naughty or nice list?
There's no such thing as a bad crustacean isopod, not even those parasitic sea lice!
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The most threatened animals in the world
A new IUCN report reveals that nearly every second freshwater species on some of the islands off East Africa are threatened with extinction.
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Just how threatened are amphibians?
Our knowledge of amphibians is changing so fast, understanding just how threatened they are is proving a challenge.
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In Search of the ‘Other 95%’ - Werrikimbe
A recent adventure to Werrikimbe National Park was an eye-opening field trip for AMRI Research Associate, Dr Geoff Williams OAM.
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A bird in the bush is worth $223,851 in the hand
Birdwatchers flock to see a Black-backed Oriole in Pennsylvania, USA, generating significant economic impact in the process.
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One up, one down and one sideways
Sorting out some overlooked skink lizards using museum collections.
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Pint-sized perfect
Fossicking among our collections often reaps intriguing rewards, as my colleague Dr Jan Strugnell from James Cook Uni and I have discovered
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Looking back to move forward: traditional knowledge and genetics informs threatened species management
Knowledge from traditional owners and modern genetics has enabled improved management of the black-footed rock-wallaby in South Australia
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Skeleton shrimp jump out of the closet
Every day is Halloween for these tiny shrimp and visiting researcher Dr José Guerra Garcia loves to celebrate with those in the AMRI collection
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'Flying' to Brazil!
And there is certainly no shortage of flies in Brazil - all needing to be studied!
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Eat your greens for evolutionary success
New evidence suggests that a vegetarian diet promotes evolutionary diversity in crustaceans.
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Same same but different: uncovering the cryptic diversity of Asian horned frogs
Discovering new species of horned frogs, after the fieldwork is done.
