Hikers' socks give weeds a free ride

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The new findings, published in the latest issue of Journal of Environmental Management, are part of a broader study looking at the impact of tourism on the natural environment.
The report suggests

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Dingoes may be a native's best friend

The dingo may actually help protect native rodents and marsupials from introduced predators, Australian researchers have shown. The study, published in the online version of the journal, Animal Conservation, shows the positive effect dingoes have on biodiversity. In the first field study of its kind, wildlife ecologist Dr Mike Letnic and colleagues from the University of Sydney, monitored native dusky-hopping mice (Notomys fuscus) at six locations in central Australia near Cameron's Corner.

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Native ant may stop toad in its tracks

In a paper published today in Functional Ecology, Professor Rick Shine of the University of Sydney reveals that meat ants, which are common across northern Australia, are deadly predators of baby cane toads.

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Australia's battle with the bunny

They may look cute and cuddly but rabbits have been a persistent pest in Australia for 150 years. So are we any closer to eradicating this ecological nightmare?

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ARGENTINE ANTS GIVE WEEDS A BOOST

In a double blow to the environment, Argentine ants are not only outcompeting native ants, but they are helping spread weeds, Australian research has found.

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