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Monthly Archives: August 2015

Podcast: Stories told by old bones and shells

The Sound of Science spoke with marine biologist Dr Zoe Doubleday from the University of Adelaide about her research using hard calcified tissues, such as bones, shells and teeth of marine and fresh water animals to gain a better understanding of how those animals lived, how they are affected by changes in their environment, and how […]

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Research Tuesdays free public lecture – Hard data

Inaugural lecture by Professor Bronwyn Gillanders – The fascinating ecological and environmental insights being revealed by marine organisms’ hard body parts. Although marine waters present a challenging research environment, the remarkable data obtained there by the University of Adelaide’s Professor Bronwyn Gillanders and her team has proven well worth the effort. Studying the hard structures of […]

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Media release: Volcanic vents preview future ocean habitats

A world-first underwater study of fish in their natural environment by University of Adelaide marine ecologists has shown how predicted ocean acidification from climate change will devastate temperate marine habitats and biodiversity. Published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, the researchers used natural CO2 underwater seeps to study how entire ecosystems have been impacted […]

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e-Science. Fire Ground: Recovery of soils after fire

Bushfires not only burn vegetation above the ground, but also impact on organic matter and organisms in the soil. Professor Petra Marschner’s research into the recovery of soils after fire is highlighted in the latest e-Science Magazine. “Fires are part of the Australian landscape. Therefore it is important to better understand their effect on ecosystems […]

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Podcast: Acting now to protect the landscapes of the future

Decisions we make today are the ones that will determine how the landscape will look in years to come. Changes in climate, commodity prices, food pressures and access to water that we are experiencing now will become more intense in the future and this means that we need to plan to adapt now. Sarah Martin […]

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Threats facing South Australia’s koalas

Professor Corey Bradshaw was recently interviewed by Wild Magazine about his thoughts on the future of South Australia’s koalas. In his interview, Professor Bradshaw discusses the impacts of deforestation and low genetic diversity on koala populations and possible future solutions. “Reforestation in certain areas would help immensely. But first the genetic diversity issue must be addressed and […]

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e-Science. Underground archives: Naracoorte fossil caves and their record of deeptime

The work of Dr Liz Reed has been featured in the July 2015 e-Science Magazine. In the feature, Dr Reed explores how the fossils found in Naracoorte Caves in South Australia can be used to address present and future conservation questions about species diversification, human impacts, adaption to climate change and extinction. “Sediments, bones and […]

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Tall Poppy Awards

The Environment Institute congratulates 2015 Tall Poppy Award winner, Dr Martin Breed (ARC DECRA (Discovery Early Career Research Award) Fellow, School of Biological Sciences). Dr Breed is doing fantastic work developing conservation and restoration solutions from studying plant adaptation and community ecology. Each year the Tall Poppy Awards recognise individuals who combine world-class research with a […]

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