The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an
extraordinary rate of extinction (> 10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last∼ …

As our planet emerges into a new epoch in which humans dominate the Earth system, it is
imperative that societies initiate a new phase of responsible environmental stewardship …

Declines in global biodiversity due to land conversion and habitat loss are driving a 'Sixth
Mass Extinction'and many countries fall short of meeting even nominal targets for land …

Increased conservation action to protect more habitat and species is fueling a vigorous
debate about the relative effectiveness of different sorts of protected areas. Here we review …

Rewilding is being promoted as an ambitious alternative to current approaches to nature
conservation. Interest is growing in popular and scientific literatures, and rewilding is the …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

The modern environmental management literature stresses the need for community
involvement to identify indicators to monitor progress towards sustainable development and …

The catastrophic 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires were the worst fire season in the
recorded history of Southeast Australia. These bushfires were one of several recent global …

Fire is an integral component of ecosystems globally and a tool that humans have
harnessed for millennia. Altered fire regimes are a fundamental cause and consequence of …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …