The latest batch of six cartoons…
See also full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss’ compendia here.
The latest batch of six cartoons…
See also full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss’ compendia here.
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I am the Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology at Flinders University.
Just over two years ago I reported the ‘likely’ eradication of feral pigs from Australia’s third-largest (4,405 km2) island — Kangaroo Island. I indicated ‘likely’ because the program still required the proof-of-eradication phase to be completed before an official declaration could be made. Yesterday I had the immense honour to take part in the official…
Have you ever done any research that relied to any degree on Indigenous Knowledges? How did you cite those Knowledges, if at all? It’s probably time we rethink how we engage with Indigenous Knowledge systems. In a new article published in BioScience, we — a large group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars in Australia —…
A recent paper, co-authored with the late Paul Ehrlich, reveals that the global human population has surpassed Earth’s sustainable capacity. It highlights the dire implications for food security, climate stability, and wellbeing. The study underscores that immediate changes in consumption and population management are crucial for a sustainable future.






Love the stab at Monsanto. Very clever.
Just out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on genetic engineering, more generally?
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I think it’s inevitable that massive increases in crop production efficiency will have to be made via technological fixes, including genetic engineering. While I have the luxury of eating organic and non-tampered foods now, I dare say that most of the world doesn’t or won’t soon enough. Still, maintaining a much larger selection of edible native crops is still a great idea.
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