International policy is focused on increasing the proportion of the Earth's surface that is
protected for nature,. Although studies show that protected areas prevent habitat loss …

Migration, broadly defined as directional movement to take advantage of spatially distributed
resources, is a dramatic behaviour and an important component of many life histories that …

Flow is a key driver regulating processes and diversity in river systems across a range of
temporal and spatial scales. In dryland rivers, variability in the timing and scale of floods has …

Droughts are a major hazard to both natural and human-dominated environments and
those, especially of long duration and high intensity, can be highly damaging and leave long …

Over the years, the emergence of novel H5 and H7 highly pathogenic avian influenza
viruses (HPAI) has been taking place through two main mechanisms: first, the conversion of …

Dryland rivers are renowned for their periods of 'boom'related to the episodic floods that
extend over vast floodplains and fuel incredible production, and periods of 'bust'where the …

Flood dependent aquatic ecosystems worldwide are in rapid decline with competing
demands for water. In Australia, this is particularly evident in the floodplain wetlands of semi …

There is a strong conservation need to understand traits of species that adapt to urban
environments, but results have been equivocal. Wetland birds exhibit a strong phylogenetic …

Urban riparian corridors have the capacity to maintain high levels of bird abundance and
biodiversity. How riparian corridors in cities are used by waterbirds has received relatively …

Australia has diverse landscapes ranging from wet tropical regions in the North to temperate
regions in the South and a vast arid interior. This variety has given rise to not only a …