Understanding long-term ecological development of wetlands is critical to effective
management. The islands of Bass Strait, southeast Australia, have several biologically …

As human impacts in estuaries are often pervasive (estuary-wide) and/or pre-existing, the
identification of suitable reference points, from which to assess the extent of impacts, is …

Worldwide, geomorphological classifications of estuaries are often used to guide the design
of monitoring programs and management strategies. However, if classifications do not reflect …

Global change poses a major threat to ecosystems and biodiversity. This is particularly
evident in southeast Australia, where never-before-seen wildfires are associated with …

Benthic macroinvertebrates are often used bio-indicators of pollution as they readily respond
to changes in their environment. However, within estuaries natural variation in macrofaunal …

Numerous factors affect stream macroinvertebrate communities including river
geomorphology, natural habitat within the catchment and human influences. In Tasmania …

Assessing dependence on groundwater of nearshore coastal habitats in south-east South
Australia Page 1 Assessing dependence on groundwater of nearshore coastal habitats in …

Benthic macroinvertebrates are often used bio-indicators of pollution as they readily respond
to changes in their environment. However, within estuaries natural variation in macrofaunal …

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