Australia State of the Environment Report

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Genetic and species diversity

2016

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2016 Biodiversity State and trends Greater Darwin Photo by David Westcott Hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a beach almond (...

Box HER20 IUCN World Heritage outlook 2014

2016

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... integrity of the site’s biodiversity and associated endemic species . Kakadu National Park is subject to high threats and ... on the island, and if the cause of the die-off of the endemic cushion plant can be identified and remediated (see ‘Terrestrial ...

Box BIO12 Getting to know a whole new world of animals living underground

2016

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... have been altered to reduce the threat to short-range endemic subterranean fauna (EPA WA 2012). Ongoing improvement of our knowledge ... have been altered to reduce the threat to short-range endemic subterranean fauna (EPA WA 2012). Ongoing improvement of our knowledge ...

Box BIO10 Ongoing declines of Christmas Island reptiles

2016

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... reptile species occur on the island, 4 of which are endemic . A sixth species that was endemic became extinct in 2014—Christmas Island forest skink ( Emoia ...

Box BIO4 The fight against Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease

2016

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... harrisii ) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ... harrisii ) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ...

Importance of biodiversity

2016

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... hotspots’ to highlight where exceptional concentrations of endemic species exist and to promote actions to stem biodiversity loss. ... formally as biogeographic regions with more than 1500 endemic vascular plant species and less than 30 per cent of original primary ...

Box HER18 Bush Blitz

2016

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... about 150,000 identified native species , with more known endemic species than any other country. However, it has been estimated that ... about 150,000 identified native species , with more known endemic species than any other country. However, it has been estimated that ...

Box BIO8 The central rock-rat

2016

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... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ...

Box ANT6 Rapid collapse of an alpine ecosystem through dieback

2016

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... rapid, progressive and widespread death across the island. Endemic Macquarie cushions ( Azorella macquariensis ), estimated to be ... rapid, progressive and widespread death across the island. Endemic Macquarie cushions ( Azorella macquariensis ), estimated to be ...

Terrestrial plant and animal species: Reptiles and amphibians

2016

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... endangered waterfall frog ( Litoria nannotis ) is endemic to the Wet Tropics of Queensland. Photo: Eric Vanderduys The ... reptile species occur on the island, 4 of which are endemic . A sixth species that was endemic became extinct in 2014—Christmas ...

Evidence of past resilience

2016

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... Yates CJ (2015). Risks to a mountain summit ecosystem with endemic biota in southwestern Australia. Austral Ecology 40(4):423–432. ...

Land: 2011–16 in context

2016

Land

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... of some iconic and threatened communities, including endemic alpine flora and pencil pine stands, is unlikely. Domestically, ...

The natural environment

2016

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... creatures are highly diverse, with a large percentage of endemic species ( Brandt et al. 2007 , Rapp et al. 2011 ). An international ... ( Kaiser et al. 2013 ). Antarctic fish are often endemic and are dominated by notothenioids (icefish), which make up more than ...

Freshwater species and ecosystems

2016

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... of cattle and large feral mammals, as well as losses of some endemic fish and invertebrate fauna in some small spring systems because of ... 70 per cent of Australian inland fish species are endemic ; further, they show unusual adaptations to highly varying ...

Resilience of the Antarctic environment 2016

2016

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... and subantarctic ecosystems, and the populations of endemic species are generally capable of surviving shock events because they ...

Factors affecting resilience capacity

2016

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... boulder frog— Cophixalus saxatilis ) that are endemic to Black Mountain on Cape York Peninsula avoid high temperatures and ...

Terrestrial plant and animal species: Mammals

2016

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... ecologically unique in being the Great Barrier Reef’s only endemic mammal species ( Gynther et al. 2016 ). The species was listed as ... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ...

Marine regions

2016

Marine environment

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... communities in the region are highly diverse, and many endemic species occur throughout the marine region ( Wernberg et al. 2011 ). ...

The living environment: Marine and terrestrial

2016

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... properties from other parts of the world, they have many endemic species. For example, 100 per cent of the nematodes, 50 per cent of ... ), and the dominant fish species in the Southern Ocean are endemic to the region ( Cheng et al. 2003 ). Marine environments The ...

Pressures affecting the Antarctic terrestrial environment

2016, 2011

Assessment summary

... in 2011. Invasive species can have a devastating effect on endemic species and communities. Poa annua , a small grass, is spreading ... in 2011. Invasive species can have a devastating effect on endemic species and communities. The eradication program currently under way at ...

Types of heritage

2016

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... areas for the conservation of plants, and one large ‘endemic bird area’ that is globally important for the conservation of birds ( ...

Resistance to change

2016

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... warming on the planet. This is threatening the loss of endemic species , which comprise 80 per cent of temperate Australian coastal ...

Pest species and pathogens

2016

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... harrisii ) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ... (2016). Long-term monitoring reveals declines in an endemic predator following invasion by an exotic prey species. Animal ...

Condition and Integrity: Listing Jurisdictions

2016

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Consumption and extraction of natural resources

2016

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... have major detrimental effects, particularly on short-range endemic species , and there are many examples of serious environmental impacts ...

Coastal land

2016

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... Several islands are biodiversity hotspots, and many support endemic species not found on the mainland. Some are home to critical ...

The living environment: Vertebrate populations

2016

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... PJA & Convey P (2008). Surviving out in the cold: Antarctic endemic invertebrates and their refugia. Journal of Biogeography ...

Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species

2016

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... is home to a diverse suite of mangrove species , including 1 endemic species , Avicennia integra . Mangroves are broadly distributed ... K (2015). Long-term monitoring reveals declines in an endemic predator following invasion by an exotic prey species. Animal ...

Biodiversity: Ecological processes

2016