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• 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 words,... 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

• Crying ‘wolf’ Overlooks the Foxes: Challenging ‘planetary Tipping Points’

  

  Today, a paper by my colleague, Barry Brook, appeared online in Trends in Ecology and Evolution. It’s bound to turn a few heads.Let’s not get distracted by the... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Declining Biodiversity In… Your Filthy Mouth

  

  It still amazes me that the more we look, the more we realise just how important intact ecosystems are for our own well-being. I guess this is why I’m still a... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Cartoon Guide to Biodiversity Loss XVIII

  

  Here’s the latest 6 biodiversity cartoons for your simultaneous viewing pleasure and pain (see full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss’... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Whither Goest the Biggest Fish?

  

  © W Osborn (AIMS)Well, since my own institute beat me to the punch on announcing our latest whale shark paper (really, far too keen, ladies gents), I thought... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Energy Policy – Substance Wins Over Style

  

  There’s a gradual, but rising tide of rational, enviro-progressive scientists out there who are committed to solving some of the world’s biggest problems. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Science Immortalised in Cartoon

  

  Well, this is a first for me (us).I’ve never had a paper of ours turned into a cartoon. The illustrious and brilliant ‘First Dog on the Moon‘ (a.k.a. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Why Every Scientist Needs an Online Profile

  

  It astounds me every time I hear about a scientist who is reluctant to place her or his track record on the internet. Now, I may be a little over-the-top when i... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Having More Tree Species Makes Us Wealthier

  

  As more and more empirical evidence pours in from all corners of the globe, we can only draw one conclusion about the crude measure of species richness (i.e.,... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Scaring Our Children with the Future

  

  I’ve written before about how we should all be substantially more concerned about the future than what we as a society appear to be. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• Translocations: the Genetic Rescue Paradox

  

  Harvesting and habitat alteration reduce many populations to just a few individuals, and then often extinction. A widely recommended conservation action is to... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• No Need for Disease

  

  It’s human nature to abhor admitting an error, and I’d wager that it’s even harder for the average person (psycho- and sociopaths perhaps excepted) to admit... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• ConservationBytes.com in Review

  

  The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for ConservationBytes.com.Here’s an excerpt: About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein ever... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• Cartoon Guide to Biodiversity Loss XVII

  

  I’m winding down here for the year (although there might be a few more posts before the New Year), so here’s the latest batch of 6 biodiversity cartoons (see... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, SCIENCE

• Rocking the Scientific Boat

  

  © C. SimpsonOne thing that has simultaneously amused, disheartened, angered and outraged me over the past decade or so is how anyone in their right mind could... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 ENVIRONMENT