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Uncovering Hidden Bees in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Environment Institute member, has contributed to a new study that has discovered Ìý71 new ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n resin pot bees. This research has just been published in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Journal of Taxonomy.
How the Past Helps Predict the Climate Future of Bowhead Whales
Environment Institute Deputy Director Damien Fordham and member Nicholas Freymueller, are part of an international team with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Copenhagen. They examined and reconstructed 11,700 years of bowhead whale ecological history, showing how climate change could erode up to 75% of foraging habitat by the end of the century.
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Salt on the rise: What lagoon microbes reveal about the future of coastal ecosystems
When coastal lagoons degrade, it's not the fish that react first, it’s the microbes.ÌýEnvironment Institute member Dr Christopher Keneally has lead new research alongside Professor Justin Brookes, and with ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide academics Dr Virginie Gaget, Dr Stephen Kidd, Associate Professor Luke Mosley and Dr Daniel Chilton and Associate Professor David Welsh, have contributed to a global review exploring how microbial communities in coastal lagoons respond to rising salinity and nutrient stress. These microbes act as early warning systems, helping us detect and ideally prevent ecosystem collapse.
Professor Phil Cassey on the rising threat of reptile smuggling in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
Environment Institute Member and Wildlife Crime Research Hub Director Professor Phill Cassey has commented on the illegal smuggling of reptiles that is occurring in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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Bob Croser Woodland Recovery Supplementary Scholarships Now Available
Seeking six full-time PhD students to each receive an annual $10,000 top-up. Projects cover three priority research areas for woodland recovery in the Mt Lofty Ranges.Ìý
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Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray selected as ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government Representative for Global IPBES Workshop
Congratulations to Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray, Environment Institute member and research initiative lead for people, nature, climate, who has been selected by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government to represent ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ at a global IPBES workshop.
Learning fiery lessons for durable law reform: Recruiting now for a fully funded PhD project
This project will help to address a significant knowledge gap by examining what ‘better’ bushfire laws could look like in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. This PhD position is fully funded and includes a ‘top up’ stipend.ÌýApplications open until 30 July 2025 (or until position is filled). Candidate must commence by 30 September 2025.
Deputy Director Damien Fordham Joins Screening and Panel Discussion for OCEAN with David Attenborough Event
Environment Institute Deputy Director Associate Professor Damien Fordham will be a guest panellist for OCEAN with David Attenborough. Presented by Wild Earth Oceania (WEO), the event will take place on May 15 at 6:00 PM at The screening will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion.
How Urban Greening is Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow
Environment Institute member and Lead of the Green Urban Futures Initiative, Professor Veronica Soebarto, has contributed to the recently published paper in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities journal Urban greening for climate resilient and sustainable cities: grand challenges and opportunities.
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South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Biodiversity Under Threat from Ongoing Drought Crisis
Three Environment Institute members have featured in The Guardian, shedding light on how South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s historic dry spell is impacting ecosystems. Dr Stefan Caddy-Retalic spoke on widespread tree dieback across the Adelaide Hills, Dr Jess Marsh raised alarms for the critically endangered Kangaroo Island assassin spider, and Dr Katja Hogendoorn warned of a looming collapse in native bee populations.
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