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Nicholas Bell
Research Operations Lead, Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Q&A
Q&A: Victoria’s monster mosquito explosion
Do you feel like a personal donor to a rising number of blood-sucking mosquitoes this Australian spring? You’re not alone
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Sciences & Technology
The complexities of predicting climate change effects
Some of Australia’s iconic ecosystems are collapsing, which is likely exacerbated by climate change. But we must understand the dynamics of our ecosystems in order to protect them
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Sciences & Technology
How do we protect our unique biodiversity from megafires?
Australia’s season of bushfires shows us just how easily our unique biodiversity and ecosystems could be wiped out. Now is the time for long-term planning for climate change to protect them
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Environment
Tracking the climate threat to Australia’s unique ecosystems
Evidence of the impact of climate change on our country’s distinct flora and fauna is beginning to emerge, and we’re running out of time to record and preserve our extraordinary biodiversity