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『Time lapse cameras are a powerful tool that can provide valuable information on the presence and ecology of animals in aquatic environments that standard camera traps cannot obtain.』 Click the link to learn more about time lapse research： https://lnkd.in/gb_4uN6u #Brinno #timelapse #research

When it comes to saving species, “innovative technologies hold the potential to provide faster and more cost-effective solutions to understand wildlife populations dynamics,” says Dr Elise Furlan, a Senior Research Fellow with the EcoDNA team at UC. The team – recognised as the National eDNA Reference Centre – works with environmental DNA (eDNA), which is shed by an organism via genetic material like skin cells, faeces, etc. It’s a detection method with low environmental impacts and costs, but high levels of accuracy, effectiveness and accessibility – and it’s transforming biosecurity and conservation services and practices worldwide. Elise is developing eDNA methods to determine the genetic make-up of a population from an environmental water sample. “I’m working on redfin blue eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis), one of Australia’s smallest and most endangered fish, because it provides the ideal study species as well as providing the potential for this technique to offer a real-world impact on its conservation,” she says. “I am hopeful that this innovative eDNA research will prove successful, enabling application of this technique to benefit the conservation of not only redfin blue eye, but multiple species around the globe. “As species face increasing threats worldwide, it’s crucial to adapt and evolve our conservation approach.” Elise’s is echoing this year’s National Science Week theme, “Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability”, which highlights the importance of science and innovation in ensuring that species can survive and thrive in an ever-changing world. “Developing scalable methods for broadscale monitoring can reduce the cost of per population or per species assessments, increasing our capacity to monitor more extensively,” Elise says. “The rapid advancement and decreasing costs of genetic technology make this a particularly promising approach.” #UniCBR #nationalscienceweek

🦎🤖Digital conservation technologies and services are helping to drive wildlife protection. In many ways, #TechForWildlife has made many aspects of wildlife conservation easier, more efficient, and accurate. Discover how mining companies are using environmental DNA (eDNA) to quickly build up a picture of biodiversity in an area, and how they are then using this to understand and conserve nature🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6Y9yQ3e

Did you know there is a precursor designation to extinction? According to the this article, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature provides that a species that is not definitively extinct gains a “lost” status when there has not been a trace of them in 10 years. Check out this recent article on how some of the less “charismatic” animals on the “lost” list are getting some love and attention.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay learn about our work on restoring landscapes for people and wildlife with our partners Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment : https://lnkd.in/e6a8is6M #generationrestoration #restoringecosystems

In recent years, the intersection of technology and ecology has become increasingly significant, especially in sectors like rail transport, where the safety of both human passengers and wildlife is a ... #Alstom #Railtransport #Railwaytechnologies

In recent years, the intersection of technology and ecology has become increasingly significant, especially in sectors like rail transport, where the safety of both human passengers and wildlife is a ... #Alstom #Railtransport #Railwaytechnologies

New research reveals older animals’ role in species survival Texas A&M expert aids global study on how longevity conservation helps wildlife populations https://lnkd.in/gj3UPWw5 #WildlifeConservation #AnimalLongevity #Biodiversity #SpeciesSurvival #WildlifeResearch #ConservationScience #ScientificDiscovery #GlobalResearch #EcologyMatters #SustainableWildlife #ConservationBiology #TAMUResearch #AggieScience

Tiny yet mighty, spiders are becoming unexpected heroes in improving biodiversity monitoring and wildlife protection! 🕷 A new study published in the journal iScience revealed that spider webs act as “passive biofilters” that capture environmental DNA of nearby wildlife. Through analyzing 49 spider webs in Perth, Australia, researchers were able to identify the genetic signatures of 93 different animals. Spider web sampling could be a game-changer in how researchers study wildlife and monitor biodiversity—it is less invasive to the animals being monitored (and no spiders were harmed), inexpensive, and better able to survey animals traversing inhospitable environments. Researchers say: “Spider webs are not just beautiful, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature. Our study shows that these webs can help us keep tabs on different animals without disturbing them.” 🕸 To read more about the spider-verse, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/gaqBE2da #animalprotection #biodiversity #spidersarefriends

Scientists size up human predatory footprint Humans are the ultimate predators, trapping, hunting, or otherwise exploiting 15,000 species of vertebrates—300 times more species than jaguars and 113 times more than great white sharks. These numbers, which represent about one-third of all vertebrates, come from the first broad-scale analysis of humans’ toll on these animals, published this week in Communications Biology. The analysis, based on data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, also shows that more than half of exploited terrestrial species—particularly birds, reptiles, and amphibians—are caught live and sold as pets. Because of other factors such as climate change and habitat destruction, the researchers expect the proportion of targeted species threatened with extinction—which currently sits at 39%—will grow. Those most at risk, including large grazers such as the addax (Addax nasomaculatus) in the Sahara Desert, fill unique roles in ecosystems and are irreplaceable, says lead author Chris Darimont, a conservation scientist at the University of Victoria and the nonprofit Raincoast Conservation Foundation. https://lnkd.in/eNUB2na7