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Direct and indirect impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation

open access: yesiScience, 2022
Summary: The world’s biodiversity is in crisis. Synthetic biology has the potential to transform biodiversity conservation, both directly and indirectly, in ways that are negative and positive. However, applying these biotechnology tools to environmental
Nicholas B.W. Macfarlane   +17 more
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Drought effects on soil organic carbon under different agricultural systems

open access: yesEnvironmental Research Communications, 2023
Drought is a natural hazard occurring with increasing frequency due to climate change. Drought events reduce soil water content and also soil organic carbon (SOC) content, with negative impacts on crop development and food security.
Pedro R Soares   +4 more
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AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora

open access: yesScientific Data, 2021
Measurement(s) plant trait Technology Type(s) digital curation Sample Characteristic - Organism Viridiplantae Sample Characteristic - Location Australia Machine-accessible metadata file describing the reported data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare ...
Daniel Falster   +217 more
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Overview of Tasmania’s offshore islands and their role in nature conservation

open access: yesPapers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 2020
Since the 1970s, knowledge of Tasmania’s offshore islands has expanded greatly due to an increase in systematic and regional surveys, the continuation of several long-term monitoring programs and the improved delivery of pest management and translocation
S. Bryant, S. Harris
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The database of the PREDICTS (Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems) project

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2017
The PREDICTS project—Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/our-work/biodiversity/predicts.html)—has collated from published studies a large, reasonably representative database of ...
Lawrence N. Hudson   +514 more
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The Royal Society of Tasmania commemorates 175 years of service to Tasmania [PDF]

open access: yesPapers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 2019
In 2018, The Royal Society of Tasmania commenced its celebration of 175 years of service to the people of Tasmania. As the culmination of these celebrations a special plaque was unveiled at the Argyle Street entrance to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on 14 October 2019 by the Society’s Patron Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC,
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Sustainable Water Management in Horticulture: Problems, Premises, and Promises

open access: yesHorticulturae
Water is crucial for enduring horticultural productivity, but high water-use requirements and declining water supplies with the changing climate challenge economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
Carla S. S. Ferreira   +9 more
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Abstract of proceedings [PDF]

open access: yes, 1933
A special meeting was held on the 11th February, 1929, at the Society's Rooms, Tasmanian Museum, Hobart, the President of the Society, Sir James O'Grady, K.C.M.G., presiding. Major Giblin gave an address, "Beetles and Kings, A Programme for Tasmania,
Royal Society of Tasmania,
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Priority research questions in global peatland science

open access: yesCommunications Earth & Environment
Peatlands are among Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon stores and are crucial for climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water security.
Alice M. Milner   +104 more
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Obituary. Arthur White [PDF]

open access: yes, 1917
Obituary for Mr Arthur White 1871-1917 who was a frequent contributor to the Papers and Proceedings of the Society. Mr. White was an enthusiastic student of geology and palaeontology, but entomology was his chief scientific interest, his work on ...
Royal Society of Tasmania,
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