Science & Environment
The damage to Australia’s biodiversity
With one of the worst modern extinction rates in the world, we take a look at the damage done to our biodiversity.
Tag: biodiversity
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Ice age led to mass extinction of Aussie plants
Victoria was home to some of the world’s most diverse flora until the last Ice Age, say researchers.
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Ecosystems need diversity to survive
When native plants are removed from farmland, entire ecosystems are placed at risk, new research suggests.
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Vast numbers of ocean species are unknown
Somewhere between one- and two-thirds of all species in the world’s oceans are still unknown to science, says study.
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Two new lizards discovered in Queensland
Two new species of brightly-coloured rainbow skink have been identified by experts.
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Introduced plants outnumber natives
Introduced plant species now outnumber the known species of Australian natives, botanists say.
Destinations
Six of the best Australian wetlands
Australia has numerous stunning wetlands, which are great places to seek out our native birdlife.
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World’s plants collated in one huge database
An ambitious project aims to catalogue the world’s entire plant species by 2020.
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Australia’s wattles threatened by pests
Australia’s iconic wattle plants are under growing threat from a foreign disease, a new report says.
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How captivity affects the brain size of animals
Keeping animals in captivity reduce their brain size, and limits their chances of success in the wild.