Ecology – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Understanding ‘eco-cultural’ identity https://www.openforum.com.au/understanding-eco-cultural-identity/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 23:47:50 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=28596 The importance of the environment is often downplayed as merely one in a sea of global issues. However, the environment is not only indistinguishable from these issues, it is fundamental to who we are.

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Scientists crack the cane toad’s genetic code https://www.openforum.com.au/scientists-crack-the-cane-toads-genetic-code/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:37:32 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16805 A group of scientists from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, Deakin University, Portugal and Brazil have unlocked the DNA of the cane toad, a poisonous amphibian that is a threat to many native Australian species.

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The sleepy lizard awakens new tools for climate change research https://www.openforum.com.au/the-sleepy-lizard-awakens-new-tools-for-climate-change-research/ Sat, 11 Aug 2018 23:52:18 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=15956 Understanding the factors which limit the distribution of animals - such as their need for water - can help model how populations will shift in the light of climate change.

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Good habits for good environment https://www.openforum.com.au/good-habits-for-good-environment/ https://www.openforum.com.au/good-habits-for-good-environment/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=11849 Environmental damage will considerably impact generations to come. Lisa Novoradovskaya, PhD student at Curtin University, WA, explains how changing behaviours by promoting proper habits could improve our health and environment.

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