Austral Ark brings together contributions from leading biologists including a range of Macquarie’s leading scholars, to explore the state of wildlife in Australia and New Zealand.
“This book really highlights the strengths of Macquarie’s leading conservation biologists,” said Dr Adam Stow from the Department of Biological Sciences and editor of the publication. “With contributions from senior scientists including Lesley Hughes, Michelle Leishman, Robert Harcourt, Linda Beaumont, Michael Gillings, David Nipperess, the book has also offered the opportunity for postdoctoral and PhD students to author chapters with these academics, including Paolo Momigliano, Rachael Gallagher and Abigail Cabrelli. It provides a unique big-picture view of the challenges facing Australian biodiversity and conservation.”
Dr Stow explains Austral Ark fills an important gap regarding wildlife gains and declines, and how best to take conservation forward to keep this extraordinary area of the world thriving.
“Australia and New Zealand are known to be home to remarkable and unique assemblage of flora and fauna, however due to their long isolation and vulnerable biota, both countries have suffered substantial losses to biodiversity since European contact,” he said.