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What Makes a Species ‘Threatened’? Teaching Biodiversity and Species Protection

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G'day, I’m Thomas Nixon, an ecologist and park ranger. 

Today we're diving into the exciting world of biodiversity. Biodiversity is all about the incredible variety of life on our planet, from different genetics to different ecosystems. In Australia, biodiversity is like our national treasure, and we've got some serious regulations to protect it. These rules, they ensure that our unique plants and animals have safe spaces to thrive. We are gonna zoom in on some cool case studies from around the country. We'll see how people and organisations are teaming up to protect threatened species, like saving cute bandicoots to guarding against invasive species. From planting native gardens to creating safe havens in the wild. There's so much that we can do to make a difference.

Get ready to learn, explore, and become champions for Australia's biodiversity with me. Let's uncover the secrets of our wild world and discover how each of us can play a part in keeping it that way.

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What Makes Something ‘Threatened’?

What Makes Something ‘Threatened’?

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Introduction

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What is Biodiversity?

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What happens when we don’t have biodiversity?

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How do we measure and monitor biodiversity?

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Lists, lists and more lists!

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The IUCN Red List (International Biodiversity Classification)

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How can status change?

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What is threatening biodiversity in Australia?

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What is being done to protect biodiversity in Australia?

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Case study - EBB on Phillip Island (Island Ark - Successful Recovery Program)

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Case study - BNTW at Idalia (Failed Translocation)

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Case study - LHI Rodent Eradication (Pest Animal Eradication and ongoing Biosecurity)

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What can you do?

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Course re-cap

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Congratulations

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I’m Thomas Nixon, an ecologist and threatened species expert. I have worked with numerous groups and species across Australia - including bandicoots in Victoria, wombats in central QLD, Mala in the NT, koalas in NSW, and rock wallabies in north QLD. 

From a young age, I travelled with my grandparents on birdwatching trips around NSW, instilling a passion for the natural world and a desire to protect it. Through this course and my work, I hope to inspire people to want to help our threatened species.

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