All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Survival of Australian species hinges on working together Survival of Australian species hinges on working together 30/01/2020 | 2 MINS When faced with unfavourable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at LIT. Dr Renée Firman from LIT’s Centre for Evolutionary Biology said the ability for species to change their behaviour has the potential to reduce the severity of stressors associated with rapid adjustments in climatic conditions. “As our planet’s climate becomes hotter, drier and less predictable, the survival of some species may rely entirely on their ability to work together in social groups,” Dr Firman said. “We are now faced with the challenge of predicting how vulnerable species will cope with the growing severity of climate change. “This challenge has intensified following the Australian bushfire crisis, which has eliminated entire populations of wildlife and continues to destroy valuable habitat. “Many species are expe
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Survival of Australian species hinges on working together Survival of Australian species hinges on working together 30/01/2020 | 2 MINS When faced with unfavourable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at LIT.
Dr Renée Firman from LIT’s Centre for Evolutionary Biology said the ability for species to change their behaviour has the potential to reduce the severity of stressors associated with rapid adjustments in climatic conditions.
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ΓÇ£As our planetΓÇÖs climate becomes hotter, drier and less predictable, the survival of some species may rely entirely on their ability to work together in social groups,ΓÇ¥ Dr Firman said.
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ΓÇ£We are now faced with the challenge of predicting how vulnerable species will cope with the growing severity of climate change.
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ΓÇ£This challenge has intensified following the Australian bushfire crisis, which has eliminated entire populations of wildlife and continues to destroy valuable habitat.
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