Tag: ecosystems
Roadside trees stitch the ecosystems of our nation together. Here’s why they’re in danger
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You may know of marvellous tree-lined roads that lead into your favourite rural and regional towns. Sometimes they have an arched, church-like canopy,...
Seriously ugly: here’s how Australia will look if the world heats by 3°C this century
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This is a long read, it is an important read, so set aside time to take it all in.
Imagine, for a moment, a...
‘Existential threat to our survival’: see the 19 Australian ecosystems already collapsing
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In 1992, 1,700 scientists warned that human beings and the natural world were “on a collision course”. Seventeen years later, scientists described planetary boundaries within which humans...
Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that’s not even the most interesting thing about them
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With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on...
How do we turn a drain into valued green space? First, ask the residents
Stony Creek drain: untidy and often slightly
threatening,informal green space still has value for residents,which
appropriate intervention can enhance. Author provided (No reuse)
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Millions of rotting fish: turtles and crays can save us from Carpageddon
Turtle hatchlings could be released into the Murray River to manage the sudden influx of dead carp
The Australian government plans to target invasive European...