On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72°C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
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Having so many threatened species live among us in our towns and cities reflects the impacts of urban development but is also an opportunity for us all to pitch in and ensure their survival.
Some threatened species hit hard by the bushfires this summer have populations in and around urban areas, which are now crucial refuges. Here are some tips to help improve their odds of survival.
‘Bee-washing,’ marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Urban Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor & ARC Industry Fellow, Urban Ecology, Curtin University
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Ph.D. Candidate, School of Environment and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
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Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Urban Ecology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Research Fellow in Urban Microclimates, The University of Melbourne