Body size and risk of extinction in Australian mammals

Article Abstract:

The relation between the body size and the risk of extinction in Australian Mammals is studied, as it is widely believed that the species in the intermediate size range of 35 to 5500grams is most prone to extinction. The studies reveal that the hypothesis linking intermediate body size with high risk of extinction in Australian mammals are misleading and on the contrary the research should be diverted to explain why the smallest species are the most resistant to extinction.

Environmental aspects, Mammals, Extinction (Biology)

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Trends in wildlife management and the appropriateness of Australian university training

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Topics discussed concern the preparation of conservationists to deal with economic and social factors of conservation management. Issues examined include the curricula of Australian universities specializing in environmental research, as well as the trends that will determine the skills necessary to deal with environmental conservation in the future.

Statistical Data Included, Study and teaching, Wildlife conservation, Vocational guidance, Conservation of natural resources, Natural resource conservation, Conservationists

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