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• Conservation and Ecology Journal Impact Factors 2012

  

  It’s the time of year that scientists love to hate – the latest (2012) journal ranking have been released by ISI Web of Knowledge. Many people despise this... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• I Love Biodiversity

  

  © G. GalliceA corker of an idea, and post, from Diogo Veríssimo.–I don’t like biodiversity. I like beef lasagna, I like the British museum and I like... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Australia’s National Parks Aren’t ‘national’ at All

  

  Following our The Conversation article a few weeks ago about the rapid demise of national parks in Australia, a few of us (me, Euan Ritchie & Emma... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Learning How to Fail

  

  On the way to work yesterday I was listening to ABC Radio National‘s Life Matters program hosted by Natasha Mitchell about how school children are now apparentl... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 ENVIRONMENT, LIFE COACH

• Cartoon Guide to Biodiversity Loss XIX

  

  Here are 6 more biodiversity cartoons illustrating through humour the sad state of the natural world (see full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Conservation Hypocrisy

  

  telegraph.co.ukAnother soul-searching post from Alejandro Frid.–Confession time. This is going to be delicate, and might even ruffle some big feathers. Still,... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Our National Parks Must Be More Than Playgrounds Or Paddocks

  

  It’s interesting when a semi-random tweet by a colleague ends up mobilising a small army of scientists to get pissed off enough to co-write an article. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• A Carbon Economy Can Help Save Our Species Too

  

  We sent out this media release the other day, but it had pretty poor pick-up (are people sick of the carbon price wars?). Anyway, I thought it prudent to reprin... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Learning from Danger

  

  Study vehicle, a group of vicuñas and a guanaco in San Guillermo National Park (San Juan, Argentina) [courtesy of Marco Escudero]. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Take Credit for Your Work

  

  If science is the best way to reduce subjectivity when asking a question of how something works, then an inherently essential aspect of this is getting your... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Seven Signs Your Country Has an Environmental Problem

  

  1. It’s almost always hazy – and not just in the cities. The particulate matter pollution makes even sunny days appear like it’s about to rain. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Touchy-feely Ecologists

  

  One of the many reasons I started this blog nearly five years ago was to engage both minds and hearts that my (and my colleagues’) scientific journal papers wer... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Help Us Restore a Forest

  

  I’m not usually one to promote conservation volunteer opportunities, but this is a little different. First, I’m involved in this one, and second, it’s very... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Software Tools for Conservation Biologists

  

  Given the popularity of certain prescriptive posts on ConservationBytes.com, I thought it prudent to compile a list of software that my lab and I have found... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 ENVIRONMENT, TECH

• Let the Planting Begin

  

  A tough little Eucalyptus porosus – one day soon this entire ex-paddock will be filled with carbon-guzzling natives. Note the plot markers in the background. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Want to Work with Us?

  

  © Beboy-FotoliaToday we announced a HEAP of positions in our Global Ecology Lab for hot-shot, up-and-coming ecologists. If you think you’ve got what it takes,... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Food for Sex

  

  Kakapo are unique among the ~ 400 parrot species (Psittaciformes) for being flightless, nocturnal and extremely long-lived (up to 100 years!). Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• De-extinction is About as Sensible as De-Death

  

    On Friday, March 15 in Washington DC, National Geographic and TEDx are hosting a day-long conference on species-revival science and ethics. In other... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Brave New Green World: Biodiversity’s Response to Australia’s Carbon Economy

  

  I’ve had a busy weekend entertaining visiting colleagues and participating in WOMADelaide‘s first-ever ‘The Planet Talks‘. If you haven’t heard of WOMADelaide,... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Hot Topics in Ecology

  

  Just a short one today to highlight a new1 endeavour by the Ecological Society of Australia.Ecological societies around the world (e.g. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 ENVIRONMENT