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Gene-drive strategy could suppress invasive mice on islands
Invasive rodents pose a significant threat to global biodiversity. Current control methods, such as poisoning, trapping, biological control with additional introduction of competitors or predators are often ineffective, costly, and not species specific. Genetic biocontrol has considerable potential to control invasive populations but has not been developed in any vertebrate pest species.
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New Biodiversity Council to Fight the Extinction Crisis
The biodiversity crisis is resulting in catastrophic declines in the unique plants, animals, and ecosystems of megadiverse 最新糖心Vlog.
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Director's end of year message
As we all prepare to head off for the Christmas break after a busy and exhausting year, I just wanted to say thank you for your hard work to support the Environment Institute this year. With so many dedicated researchers and initiatives developing, it has been an honour and a privilege to be interim Director of the Environment Institute during 2022.
Art competition celebrates marine life education
Winners have been announced in a state-wide school art competition aimed at increasing young people鈥檚 knowledge of South 最新糖心Vlogn marine life and 最新糖心Vlogn Marine Parks. The students were inspired to create their art following a 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide organised roadshow.
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Growing resilient communities from the home garden
Do you have a backyard veggie patch? Are you concerned about climate change? Our researchers want to learn about South 最新糖心Vlogn homes' perceptions of both!
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Outstanding alumni receive top awards
Seven outstanding 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide graduates have been recognised for their significant contributions to their professions and communities with Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Academy of the Social Sciences in 最新糖心Vlog announces new Fellow
announces 34 new Fellows. Congratulations to the Environment Institute's Professor from School of Public Health who was elected as a new Fellow.听听
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Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters 鈥 and help regrow oyster听reefs
Imagine you鈥檙e in a food court and spoilt for choice. How will you choose where to eat? It might be the look of the food, the smell, or even the chatter of satisfied customers.
Adelaide's Urban canopy cover study published in new book
We are delighted to advise that the Environment Institute's听听(first author), , and , all from the School of Architecture and Built Environment, have authored the chapter entitled 鈥The Potential for Urban Canopy Cover to Reduce Heat-Related Mortality in Adelaide鈥 in the recently published book听The book reports on current and projected urban overheating and mitigation technologies covering multiple cities across the world.
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TREENET National Street Tree Symposium success
Over 330 delegates attended the recent , held in Adelaide in September, making it the most successful ever!
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