Month: May 2021

Climate change, Coastal, Conservation, Ecosystems, fish, fisheries, great barrier reef, Guest Author, International, Our people, reefs, research, Uncategorized

The outlook for coral reefs remains grim unless we cut emissions fast — new research

by Australian Rivers InstituteLeave a Comment on The outlook for coral reefs remains grim unless we cut emissions fast — new research
The outlook for coral reefs remains grim unless we cut emissions fast — new research

"Our research, published today, paints a grim picture. We estimate that even under the most optimistic emissions scenarios, we’ll see dramatic reductions in coral reef growth globally. The good news is that 63% of all reefs in this emissions scenario will still be able to grow by 2100."

Climate change, Conservation, Drought, Ecosystems, Our people, research, River, Rivers, Uncategorized, womeninstem

A promising large-scale revegetation opportunity for the northern Murry-Darling Basin.

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A promising large-scale revegetation opportunity for the northern Murry-Darling Basin.

"Revegetating abandoned agricultural land is critical for maintaining sustainability and biodiversity within our farming landscapes. Our recent paper demonstrated the feasibility of a large-scale revegetation approach in one of Australia’s most iconic agricultural regions, the Murray-Darling Basin."

Climate change, Coastal, Conservation, ecology, Ecosystems, fish, fisheries, Global Wetlands Project, Guest Author, International, Oceans and estuaries, Our people, research, Uncategorized

When good animals like bad habitats: ecological traps in the marine environment

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When good animals like bad habitats: ecological traps in the marine environment

"By altering the environment, are humans tricking animals into making poor life choices?"