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A bioindicator is a species that helps scientists and environmental managers infer the quality of its habitat. Bioindicators can be plants, birds, reptiles, mammals—any species that is sensitive to certain changes or factors in the environment. Commonly, aquatic macroinvertebrates are used as bioindicators for waterways,…

Bioindicators

Many flowering plants cannot reproduce without pollen deposited by foraging animal pollinators. Ecosystems, wildlife, and people benefit substantially from the work of these animals. They maintain plant biodiversity, play important parts in food webs, and contribute to oxygen production and carbon sequestration by aiding plant…

Pollinators

In early spring, Gannets (Morus bassanus) and other shore birds migrate to Scotland from as far away as the West Coast of Africa. Gannets spend their winters out at sea, and return to Scotland and other areas of Europe to breed when food is in…

Ocean glider

The rivers of the Wet Tropics in northeast Australia are perennial, meaning that they flow throughout the year. The Little Mulgrave River (shown above) is one of these perennial flowing rivers, and a tributary to the Mulgrave-Russell River complex that ultimately empties into the Great…

Perennial Flows

After spending seven years living in northern Australia, I have become quite fond of their unique wildlife! In fact I am often invited to give lectures on Australia’s freshwater fishes because of my excitement about these taxa, their ecology and their habitats! I am also a…