/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world 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.  April 01 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world /environment/news/list/2024/12/04/booms-busts-and-breakthroughs-30-years-of-science-at-arid-recovery On November 19, the University of Adelaide Environment Institute, in collaboration with Arid Recovery, hosted an insightful celebration that focussed on the science driving ecological restoration in arid environments. December 04 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/12/04/booms-busts-and-breakthroughs-30-years-of-science-at-arid-recovery /environment/news/list/2024/10/30/natures-resilience-to-bushfires It’s inspiring to hear about the resilience of the Australian bush following devastating fires. October 30 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/10/30/natures-resilience-to-bushfires /environment/news/list/2024/09/20/exciting-news-from-the-terrestrial-ecosystem-research-network-tern TERN is launching a groundbreaking nationwide ecological data collection program in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania. September 20 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/09/20/exciting-news-from-the-terrestrial-ecosystem-research-network-tern /environment/news/list/2024/06/20/new-paper-exploring-the-ecological-implications-of-the-height-of-tropical A new paper led by Dr Ferry Slik based in Brunei, and including Environment Institute Director Andrew Lowe as a coauthor, explores the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees. June 20 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/06/20/new-paper-exploring-the-ecological-implications-of-the-height-of-tropical