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Job opportunity: join the Ecosystem Change Ecology team

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Experimental Scientist position open Location:  Floreat, Perth, W.A. Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years with the possibility of extension Salary range:  $61K to $78k plus up to 15.4% superannuation More details & to apply:  https://jobs.csiro.au/job/Perth%2C-WA-Experimental-Scientist/465337800/ Applications close:  This position will remain open until filled. [Applications are now closed] Team website:  http://ecosystemchangeecology.org This position represents an exciting … Continue reading Job opportunity: join the Ecosystem Change Ecology team

New publication: logging, exotic plant invasions and native plant reassembly in the lowland tropical rainforests of Borneo.

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Do logging and exotic invasive plants affect tropical rainforests? Biological invasions present a major concern globally. Plant invaders often take advantage of anthropogenic habitat disturbance and the enormous global network of roads, both of which increasingly threaten the few remaining wilderness areas of the planet. Tropical forests, in particular, continue to be cleared for agriculture … Continue reading New publication: logging, exotic plant invasions and native plant reassembly in the lowland tropical rainforests of Borneo.

New team members: Shilu Zheng & James Barr

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Welcome to Shilu and James who will be undertaking their PhDs in the Ecosystem Change Ecology team. Shilu will be working on a collaboration between CSIRO, the University of Western Australia and Zhejiang University.  Her doctoral research will investigate the impact of habitat fragmentation on functional structure of subtropical plant communities in the Thousand Island … Continue reading New team members: Shilu Zheng & James Barr

New team members: Katie White & Dennis Byrne

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Welcome to Katie and Dennis who will be doing their BSc(Hons) year with CSIRO and the University of Western Australia. Katie takes up a position working with us on her thesis entitled "Understanding climatic gradients as drivers in the growth rates, germination success and reproductive potential of Passiflora foetida."   In this project we will … Continue reading New team members: Katie White & Dennis Byrne

Team award: John Scott wins 2016 CAWS medal

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John Scott wins the Council of the Australasian Weeds Societies (CAWS) medal for leadership. John Scott, an Honorary Fellow in the Ecosystem Change Ecology team, was awarded the 2016 Council of the Australasian Weeds Societies (CAWS) Medal for Leadership last night. The CAWS Medal for Leadership is awarded for outstanding contributions to weed management in … Continue reading Team award: John Scott wins 2016 CAWS medal

New research: weed threat management in the Pilbara

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Funding for scientists to combat Pilbara weed As announced by the Western Australian Environment Minister, the Hon Albert Jacob, the Ecosystem Change Ecology team will lead an $8.6 million, 8 year funding program to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of control options for stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida s.l.).  Representing a collaboration between CSIRO and the … Continue reading New research: weed threat management in the Pilbara

Research note: riparian threats in the Kimberley, a focus on the Fitzroy river catchment

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Fieldwork along the Fitzroy river The contribution of riparian or riverine habitats to biodiversity conservation and the economy is disproportionate to the small area they occupy in the landscape. However, these unique habitats are facing numerous threats, including invasion by weeds. A new 3 year project funded by the Northern NESP Hub aims to generate … Continue reading Research note: riparian threats in the Kimberley, a focus on the Fitzroy river catchment