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Developing invasive species watch lists for resource poor nations

Invasive species risk assessments have been developed to identify species that pose an invasion risk. Unfortunately, risk assessments tend to be expensive and time consuming, and due to a lack of resources (data, skills and funding) many resource poor nations cannot implement these tools. For developing nations, a useful alternative approach may be to develop watch lists of invasive species.

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30 September 2014
Read more about the article C·I·B studies showcased at leading conference on ecological modelling
C·I·B representatives, Ony Minoarivelo (left) and Dr Andriamihaja Ramanantoanina (right) at the annual Models in Population Dynamics and Ecology Conference 2014, in Italy.
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C·I·B studies showcased at leading conference on ecological modelling

The annual Models in Population Dynamics and Ecology (MPDE) Conference, is one of the leading conferences that explore topics on ecological modelling. Hosted by the University of Turin, Italy, the conference took place from 25 – 29 August 2014. Among this year’s participants were C·I·B representatives, PhD student Ony Minoarivelo and former C·I·B student Dr Mihaja Ramanantoanina.

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22 September 2014
Read more about the article Strong population genetic structuring for ocean island caecilian
The São Tomé caecilian, Schistometopum thomense
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Strong population genetic structuring for ocean island caecilian

Long distance dispersal of animals with low vagility has been treated as an enigma in biogeography. Truly oceanic islands (those which arose without ever having contact with the mainland) are excellent places for these investigations as all flora and fauna must have dispersed over an oceanographic barrier (see le Roux et al 2014; de Queiroz 2014). The island of São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea turns out to be particularly interesting as it has a number of endemic amphibians, themselves intolerant of sea-water, and for whom a particular form of rafting was postulated by CIB core team member, John Measey.

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11 September 2014
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Protected areas proven to conserve biodiversity

Protected areas conserve biodiversity and more action is needed to ensure safeguards are in place to protect these areas, were two of the main findings of a recent study by C·I·B researchers. Published in the scientific journal, PLOS ONE, researchers from the Centre for Invasion Biology, Monash University (Australia), and the University of Exeter (UK), used meta-analysis - combining results from different studies - to look at the past 30 years of research into protected areas, to determine whether they actually protect biodiversity.

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3 September 2014
Read more about the article Proactive land management can help reduce natural disasters
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Proactive land management can help reduce natural disasters

Climate change is predicted to have serious consequences for people, who will be exposed to natural disasters such as floods, droughts, fires and coastal storm surges that are linked to climate change. It is further predicted that climate change will be inevitable, even under the most optimistic of scenarios, as the world continues its commitment to the use of fossil fuels.

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22 August 2014