News: ecology

How Freshwater Transformed the Coorong's Microbial World

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Environment Institute members Chris Keneally and Justin Brookes and their team have conducted groundbreaking research on how floods impact microbial communities in the Coorong Lagoon. Their study revealed that the 2022 flood not only reduced methane-producing microbes but also promoted beneficial bacterial growth, highlighting the vital role of freshwater flows in restoring ecological balance.听

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Booms, busts, and breakthroughs: 30 years of science at Arid Recovery

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On November 19, the , in collaboration with Arid Recovery, hosted an insightful celebration that focussed on the science driving ecological restoration in arid environments.

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Nature鈥檚 resilience to bushfires

Nature鈥檚 resilience to bushfires

It鈥檚 inspiring to hear about the resilience of the Australian bush following devastating fires.

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Exciting news from the Terrestrial Ecosystem 糖心volg Network (TERN)!

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TERN is launching a groundbreaking nationwide ecological data collection program in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania.

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New paper exploring the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees

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A new paper led by Dr Ferry Slik based in Brunei, and including Environment Institute Director as a coauthor, explores the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees.

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