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Hot Topics in Ecology are evidence-based syntheses of topics that are relevant to environmental policy development, land management and to broadening the community's ecological knowledge base.

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Digging deep for biodiversity

 Thursday, 18 January 2018

Conservation and restoration of Australia’s ecosystems is an urgent matter. Outcomes of conservation and restoration….... Read more

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What does the Paris agreement mean for Australia’s ecosystems?

 Sunday, 10 December 2017

The aim of the Paris agreement is to keep global temperature increases well below 2….... Read more

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A drop in the ocean: marine fish releases in Australia

 Friday, 10 November 2017

Declining fish landings and increasing recreational fishing create an impetus to increase marine fish production….... Read more

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Ecological impacts of invasive cane toads

 Saturday, 21 October 2017

1. The invasion of cane toads through Australia kills many large predators, that are poisoned….... Read more