Australia
Can Using a Waterless Barrier Prevent the Expansion of Invasive Species?
Caitlin Dempsey
In western Australia, researchers have proposed a waterless barrier method to halt the spread of cane toads.
Help Map Out Australia’s Dead Trees
Caitlin Dempsey
By using a GPS-enabled smartphone, volunteers can capture imagery of tree health around Australia to help researchers map out where trees are dying in Australia.
Coral Bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef
Elizabeth Borneman
The Great Barrier Reef has undergone two severe bleaching events in successive years. This has been caused by the warming of the oceans due to climate change.
GPS and a Grader Bring Back the Maree Man Geoglyph in Australia
Elizabeth Borneman
The Marree Man is a geolyph located in the Australian Outback. A geolyph is an image or a picture that is a design in the earth, and it is usually made of natural materials.
Mangrove Ecosystems’ Importance and Vulnerability to Climate Change
A.J. Rohn
Scientists in Australia have discovered that mangrove ecosystems in Queensland are dying at rates that have never been seen before.