Blog archive:
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How the urban bird gets the worm
Despite their proven predilection for carbohydrates, when the weather changes so does the diet of inner-city ibis.
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Sandy beach ecology Q & A: More Q than A!
Sandy beaches are a great ecological unknown. Who knew?
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Where did all the tiny brown frogs come from?
How small brown frogs are helping us understand the drivers of biodiversity in Asia.
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How sheep poo can help defend threatened native plants
Are Australia's sheep eating threatened plants? Turns out they've been "dropping" hints...
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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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