Threatened species

Threatened species
The threatened species research focuses on conserving at-risk flora and fauna through evidence-based strategies. It examines threats, habitat needs, and recovery actions, aiming to inform policy and promote biodiversity conservation, species protection and sustainable ecosystem management.

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Understanding genetic diversity and gene flow amongst populations of threatened species and the identification of cryptic species, particularly within endangered taxa, is essential for their conservation and management.

For information on Australia's biodiversity policies see the Department of the Environment and Energy:

Projects

How local is local? Landscape genomics in Yellow box

Eucalypts, particularly Yellow box (Eucalyptus melliodora), are crucial to Australian ecosystems but have declined significantly due to land clearing. A project is genotyping Yellow box to improve seed sourcing for restoring Box-Gum Grassy Woodlands, aiming to enhance resilience to future environmental changes.

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Molecular phylogeny of Helicoverpa from museum specimens

The Ignition Grant Round 3 project aims to enhance genomic resources for Helicoverpa species, focusing on pest and non-pest comparisons. By using advanced sequencing techniques on museum specimens, the study seeks to uncover evolutionary traits, inform conservation strategies, and aid in biosecurity planning for these agricultural pests.

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News

Bogong Moth Summit

Bogong Moth Summit

The CBA was a partner of the recent national Bogong Moth Summit which shared knowledge and ideas to create a nationally coordinated plan for Bogong moth conservation.

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Eight innovative research projects selected for DiversityScanner trials

The CBA has announced the first round of successful projects selected to trial the use of the DiversityScanner technology.

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Exploring emerging Airborne Environmental DNA (eDNA) capabilities

A two-day CBA Synthesis Group workshop this week explored the uptake and effectiveness of Airborne eDNA technologies.

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Synthesis Groups announced for 2024

A diverse range of workshops have been funded in the the latest round of the CBA's high-impact Synthesis Group program.

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Advanced training in population genomics analysis for conservation

Over 90 students, scientists and managers participated in a 5-day training workshop on advanced population genomics tools in the popular programming language R.

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https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13567

Combining genomics, AI and robotics - a new tool for biodiversity science

A new CBA initiative aims to advance biodiversity monitoring and discovery in Australia using a novel combination of genomics, AI and robotics.

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