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Exploration of a unique subterranean Australian fauna
Resolving the systematics of subterranean amphipod crustaceans using morphology and genetic analyses Dr Rachael King. Biodiversity Month Guest Blogger Rachael King is a Researcher (Aquatic Invertebrates) at the South Australian Museum and an Affiliate Research Fellow of the University of Adelaide’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on aquatic invertebrate biodiversity studies, […]
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Testing extinction hypotheses for the Tasmanian Tiger using multi-species ‘metamodels’
Biodiversity Month Guest Post by Thomas Prowse. Thomas is a post-doctoral fellow in the Global Ecology Laboratory of the Environment Institute. His research focuses on extending individual-based models to reflect complex biological systems, by integrating information from disparate fields such as population biology, climatology, epidemiology and predator-prey theory. At a time of accelerated species loss, […]
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DNA fingerprinting of timber helps track illegal logging
The application of DNA to timber tracking is another milestone in the valuable use of DNA in tackling crime. Australian Geographic recently featured an article on this technology that is generating significant interest in the timber industry. The DNA testing technology is developed by researchers from the Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity at […]
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Making a ‘machine’ for projecting and monitoring population persistence – Paul Sunnucks Presentation
Download a podcast of Paul Sunnucks presenting ‘Making a ‘machine’ for projecting and monitoring population persistence’ for the Environment Institute. ACEBB presented a free seminar by Paul Sunnucks, from the School of Biological Sciences, and Australian Centre for Biodiversity Faculty of Science, Monash University. Molecular ecology as a discipline was born around 20 years ago. […]
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Balancing economic and ecological needs – The Future of Agri-Environment Schemes
Recently published in the Journal of applied ecology is a paper on Multifunctional shade-tree management in tropical agroforestry landscapes … the Future of Agri-Environment Schemes. The work looks at short and long term ecological benefits. Climate extremes and environmental changes require a greater capacity from the environment to respond to change. Consequently, it could be […]
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Martin Breed – Travel Report From Costa Rica
Martin Breed reports on his recent field trip to Costa Rica. Martin Breed recently travelled to Costa Rica to attend meetings and fieldwork days with academics from CATIE, University of Costa Rica and the National University of Costa Rica. This was an opportunity for ACEBB to develop exciting new research opportunities. Several manuscripts will form […]
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ACEBB Seminar 10 – Mike Wilkinson – Podcast Available
ACEBB seminar 10 – Prof. Mike Wilkinson – is available as a podcast here This week’s topic was “Meeting the challenges of landscape management in the 21st century.” The seminar was presented by Professor Mike Wilkinson from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University, Wales on Friday August 27 in […]
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Ary Hoffmann – A genetic perspective on ecological specialisation
The 9th ACEBB seminar for 2010 is available as a podcast. This week’s topic was “A genetic perspective on ecological specialisation.” The seminar was presented by Professor Ary Hoffmann, director of the Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research, Departments of Genetics and Zoology at the University of Melbourne. Evolutionary adaptation can be rapid and […]
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Steve Simpson – From individuals to populations: a tale of swarms, cannibals, ageing and human obesity.
Professor Steve Simpson of the University of Sydney gave a seminar with ACEBB on April 9. Download the podcast of his talk here. #environment Professor Stephen Simpson is an ARC Federation Fellow at the University of Sydney. He has made significant contributions to obesity, gerontology, immunology, livestock nutrition, ecology and conservation biology. “From individuals to […]
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