News: ecology
Nature’s resilience to bushfires
It’s inspiring to hear about the resilience of the Australian bush following devastating fires. The perspective from the Environment Institute’s Wayne Boardman highlights an important aspect of the ecosystem: that fire is a natural part of its life cycle. Many native plants have evolved to not only withstand fire but to thrive in its aftermath.
Exciting News from the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)!
TERN is launching a groundbreaking nationwide ecological data collection program in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania. By harnessing the power of drones, we're set to gather data from 1,000 ecological monitoring sites faster and more efficiently than ever before!
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New paper exploring the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees
A new paper led by Dr Ferry Slik based in Brunei, and including Environment Institute Director Andrew Lowe as a coauthor, explores the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees.
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