Blog archive: AMRI

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    Future-proofing the koala: How museums can help protect an Australian icon

    The most comprehensive genetic assessment of koala populations to date has provided fascinating insights into how the species responded to past climate change, and highlights the critical role of museums in supporting ongoing conservation efforts.

    Written by Dr Matthew Lott, Dr Greta Frankham, Dr Mark Eldridge / Category AMRI / Published 20 April 2022
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    News from LIRS: Damselfishes in colour

    Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the AM. LIRRF supports scientific research & education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. For this month, we feature: Damselfishes in colour.

    Written by Valerio Tettamanti / Category AMRI / Published 19 April 2022
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    Conserving Australia’s Mahogany glider

    Australian Museum scientist, Dr Stephen Jackson, leads the publication of the recovery plan for the endangered mahogany glider.

    Written by Dr Stephen Jackson / Category AMRI / Published 05 April 2022
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    Bone density in big cats: zoos vs. the wild

    A recent study by an international team of scientists has tested the expectation that big cats in the wild exhibit greater skeletal density than their captive counterparts. The results of which affect future comparative studies and rewilding programs!

    Written by Associate Professor Habiba Chirchir, Meagan Warwick / Category AMRI / Published 01 April 2022
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    Creatures great and small: Origins of monotremes revealed

    Monotremes are iconic Australasian species. But the origins of these species have continually raised questions for scientists; why aren’t they more present in the fossil record and why can we only find them in Australia and New Guinea? An international team with AM scientists find the answers!

    Written by Professor Tim Flannery, Meagan Warwick / Category AMRI / Published 28 March 2022
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    Access all areas: Records joins influential global Open Access index

    The Records of the Australian Museum has long followed the principles of free, accessible and timely scientific publication – now, these principles have been rewarded by the journal’s admission to a prestigious publishing index.

    Written by Anders Hallan / Category AMRI / Published 25 March 2022
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    News from LIRS: The functioning of future coral reefs: fishes, sediments and productivity

    Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the AM. LIRRF supports scientific research & education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. For this month, we feature: The functioning of future coral reefs.

    Written by Sterling Tebbett / Category AMRI / Published 16 March 2022
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    All wrapped up!

    In Part 4 of this special Australian Museum blog series, Melissa Holt outlines the treatment of the final Egyptian cartonnage mask and wraps up the series!

    Written by Melissa Holt / Category AMRI / Published 09 March 2022
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    FrogID Week 2021 – over 37,000 frog records thanks to thousands of citizen scientists

    Using the FrogID app is not just a joyful pastime. It is rapidly gathering the information we need to help understand and conserve Australia’s frogs.

    Written by Nadiah Roslan / Category AMRI / Published 23 February 2022
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    To open a can of worms: the complications of hidden biodiversity

    We are describing our biodiversity at a higher rate than we can teach the next generation of taxonomists – how can we tackle this problem? Dr Pat Hutchings in Australia and Dr Nicolas Lavesque in France show us how, in their experiences of describing Spaghetti worms!

    Written by Dr Pat Hutchings Dr Nicolas Lavesque / Category AMRI / Published 22 February 2022
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    A tribute to Ken Coles AM

    Ken Coles AM was a Trustee of the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) from 1991 to 2015 and Chair from 1994 to 2012. During this time he transformed the Foundation and the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS). Charlie Shuetrim AM writes a tribute to Ken Coles AM.

    Written by Charlie Shuetrim AM / Category AMRI / Published 18 February 2022
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    Drone vs. kayak: Jellyfish surveys take to the sky

    Jellyfish are expanding their range world-wide, sometimes with negative ecological and economic consequences. A recent AMRI study examined if drones could provide a more cost effective, time efficient and precise monitoring tool of the upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea sp.).

    Written by Claire Rowe, Dr Stephen Keable, Professor Shane Ahyong / Category AMRI / Published 15 February 2022
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    Another piece of the Petrogale puzzle

    Why are there so many species of rock-wallabies (Petrogale) in Australia? This question has puzzled and intrigued researchers for decades. Now a ground-breaking genomic study has provided some answers - and yet raised more questions.

    Written by Sally Potter, Dr Mark Eldridge / Category AMRI / Published 08 February 2022
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    The FrogID dataset 3.0: over a quarter of a million frog records now online and open access

    The third annual release of FrogID data is now available to advance frog ecology and conservation in Australia.

    Written by Dr Jodi Rowley / Category AMRI / Published 03 February 2022
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    The before and after: from tip to toe!

    In Part 3 of this special AM blog series, Melissa Holt outlines the treatment of two Egyptian cartonnage objects - with final before and after shots!

    Written by Melissa Holt / Category AMRI / Published 01 February 2022