Invasive species No 1 driver of biodiversity loss in Australia – and feral cats have biggest impact, report finds

"Australasia has been identified as a global hotspot for invasive species. In Australia, invasive species are the number one driver of biodiversity loss"

"Feral cats have the greatest environmental impact..."

"Australia has lost more native mammal species than any other continent, with more than 100 species listed as either extinct or extinct in the wild.'

“This report makes it clear that the Albanese government’s commitment to ‘no new extinctions’ will be no more than a slogan without increased focus and funding needed to prevent the next wave of invasive species."

“Invasive species are likely to be a primary driver of 85% of the next round of predicted vertebrate extinctions over the next 20 years"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/04/invasive-species-no-1-driver-of-biodiversity-loss-in-australia-and-feral-cats-have-biggest-impact-report-finds
#NativeFlora #NativeFauna #biodiversity #FireAnts #pests #weeds #cats #pets #biosecurity #pathogens #trade #extinction makers

Some paw paw fruits in development. #nativeflora #naturephotography

Attempting to gradually reforest my yard, by staking and mulching dozens of tiny native saplings before the Mowing Season begins in the next couple of weeks. Here's hoping these fiesty little babies beat the odds and become mature trees.🤞

#trees #forest #nativeflora #SaveTheTrees
#MowingSucks

Microscopic view of some native flower seeds. Berteroa incana. #NativeFlora #BerteroaIncana #Flowers #Seeds #Microscope

I’m kindly asking #nature and #tech enthusiasts to stop junking up the #native hashtag. Try #NativeFlora, #NativeFauna, #ReactNative, #NativeAPIs, plain old #Linux, or a myriad of other options where you pair the lowercase adjective “native” with the noun you are describing. The #Native hashtag is an important tool for #Indigenous folks to stay current and find each other. Migwetth.

RT @MRossettoEvoEco
Would you like to join the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience team @RBGSydney ? Applications for roles aimed at early-career researchers close this Sunday! https://recer.org.au/opportunities/
#ReCER #conservationgenomics #ecologicalrestoration #nativeflora #biodiversitymanagement

Today’s photo from #OurGarden, a pretty pink Crowea, grown by and gifted to us by wonderful friends.
#NativeFlora #AustralianBush #Flowers #FlowersOfMastodon #Nature #OzFlora

The English #bluebell seeds (Hyacinthoides non-scripta formerly Scilla non-scripta) I sowed a few months ago are germinating. I thought they might need hard frosts to stratify them but seems not. They'll take years to flower but it's worth experimenting. #garden #flowers #nativeflora #propagation #seeds

The English #bluebell seeds (Hyacinthoides non-scripta formerly Scilla non-scripta) I sowed a few months ago are germinating. I thought they might need hard frosts to stratify them but seems not. They'll take years to flower but it's worth experimenting. #garden #flowers #nativeflora #propagation #seeds

Spotted on today's round of Pokemon Go, is what I believe is a Fringe Tree.. Very Cool Looking!

Also found a Quilfish and a Squeesel :D

#NativeFlora #Pokemon https://toot.cat/media/1WkCtc-AtQG2tN8NK5U