When bush comes to shove: the importance of remnant native vegetation to the future of profitability -- indeed, the very survival -- of Australian agriculture has been starkly demonstrated by new research on landscape ecosystems

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Recent research suggests that native Australian vegetation is extremely valuable to the ecosystem and that without the native plants, Australian farms, towns, and rural economies would collapse. Land that is comprised of less than 10% native vegetation will sink slowly into extinction debt, a state of ecological collapse. Research suggests that landscapes should hold onto at least 30% of its native vegetation.

Ecological Sciences, Environmental aspects, Environmental sciences, Ecological research, Native plants

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The glass globe game

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Issues concerning the development of new technologies used to locate minerals in Australia are discussed. The process of mineral discovery is examined, along with a list of equipment that allows scientists to accurately search the top kilometer of the earth's crust.

Geologists, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Mining industry, Discovery and exploration, Natural resources, Mineral industry, Mineral deposits, Mines and mineral resources, Mining, Minerals, Minerals (Geology), Prospecting

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Triple treatment

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The panelist for the Smart 100 scientific category selected the candidate whose work was clearly on broad community benefit with a positive social, economic and environmental impact.

Science & research, Scientists, Achievements and awards, Constable, Grey

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