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"Many of Australia’s natural places are in a poor state. While important work
is being done to protect particular species, we must also take a broader
approach to returning entire ecosystems to their former glory – a strategy
known as “rewilding”.
Rewilding aims to restore the complex interactions that make up a functioning
ecosystem. It involves reintroducing long-lost plants and animals to both
conserve those species and restore an area’s natural processes.
You might imagine this involves an ecologist releasing cute, furry bilbies, or
an endangered songbird. This is a logical assumption. Research shows a marked
bias in reintroduction programs towards vertebrates, especially birds and
mammals.
Meanwhile, invertebrates are often overlooked. But our new research shows
rewilding with invertebrates – insects, worms, spiders and the like – can go a
long way in bringing our degraded landscapes back to life."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
