Biodiversity

Meeting future food needs without compromising environmental integrity is a central challenge for agriculture globally but especially for the Asia Pacific region - where 60% of the global population, including some of the world's poorest, live on only 30% of the land mass.

Floods, fires, famines, epidemics and disasters of all kinds are on the increase, and as their frequency rises so does the call for greater resilience.

Victoria's reptiles are not often encountered by urban dwellers, with many species now threatened.

Are you wishing you knew how to better communicate science, without having to read several hundred academic papers and books on the topic?

Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia's rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes.

Millions of hectares of temperate woodland and billions of trees have been cleared from Australia's agricultural landscapes.

Lizards and snakes (squamate reptiles) are the most diverse vertebrate group in Australia, with approximately 1000 described species, representing about 10% of the global squamate diversity.

Plants of the Victorian High Country allows walkers with little botanical knowledge to identify plants they are likely to encounter along the popular tracks of Victoria's High Country.

Plants of the Victorian High Country allows walkers with little botanical knowledge to identify plants they are likely to encounter along the popular tracks of Victoria's High Country.

The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road.

Long-term monitoring programs are fundamental to understanding the natural environment and managing major environmental problems.

Long-term monitoring programs are fundamental to understanding the natural environment and managing major environmental problems.

Invasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world.

On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelter on Christmas Island.

Although relatively little known, fungi provide the links between the terrestrial organisms and ecosystems that underpin our functioning planet.

Bees are the darlings of the insect world.

Since 1788, Australia has carried the yoke of four European seasons that make no sense in most parts of the country.

Australian Alps is a fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks.

What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment?

A scarcity of natural resources.

A scarcity of natural resources.

Native temperate grasslands are Australia's most threatened ecosystems.

Native temperate grasslands are Australia’s most threatened ecosystems.

Water is scarce in the Lake Eyre Basin in the heart of Australia.

The bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back over 80 million years since the break-up of the great southern continent of Gondwana.

The bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back over 80 million years since the break-up of the great southern continent of Gondwana.

Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists?

Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists?

Booderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200km south of Sydney, attracts over 450,000 visitors each year.

Booderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200km south of Sydney, attracts over 450,000 visitors each year.

Camera trapping in wildlife management and research is a growing global phenomenon.

Camera trapping in wildlife management and research is a growing global phenomenon.

Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.

Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.

This book presents cascading effects of ecological disturbances on a multitude of ecosystem components.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give the UN a road-map for development, with Agenda 2030 as the target.

Reduce the environmentally negative aspects of industrial agriculture with an ecologically sound philosophy!

Increase the effectiveness of prevention programs by altering community and social settings!

When the first sputnik was launched and the space era began, few gave thought to the possible negative impact of putting satellites into orbit.

Although the spatial dimension of ecosystem dynamics is now widely recognized, the specific mechanisms behind species patterning in space are still poorly understood and the corresponding theoretical framework is underdeveloped.

Understand sustainable development from economic, ecological, and social perspectivesAs world population continues to increase, the need grows for a safe, sustainable supply of food.

Explore the latest research on biological control!

A thorough update of Arnett's The Beetles of the United States, American Beetles, Volumes I and II cover the genera of beetles that occur in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.

Aquatic habitats supply a wide range of vital ecosystem benefits to cities and their inhabitants.

This book sets out to bridge the order scales among pike researchers, populations, communities, management, and fisheries.

CHOICE Highly recommended 2020Insects are key components of life on our planet, and their presence is essential for maintaining balanced terrestrial ecosystems.

The ocean characterises planet Earth and differentiates it from the more than 5000 known planets.

Anguillid eels have fascinated biologists for centuries due to their spectacular long-distance migrations between freshwater habitats and their spawning areas far out in the ocean.

Thorough and detailed, The Carbon Footprint Handbook encompasses all areas of carbon footprint, including the scientific elements, methodological and technological aspects, standards, industrial case studies, and communication of carbon footprint results.

Groupers are fascinating charismatic fishes commonly found in reef habitats around the world that sustain a global multimillionaire fishery.