Habitat destruction a dire threat to Australia’s wildlife, scientists warn (UNSW - The University of New South Wales)

(Source: UNSW - The University of New South Wales) Hundreds of scientists have expressed alarm at Australia's increasing rate of destruction of native vegetation and called for governments to take action to stop habitat loss. Hundreds of senior scientists from across Australia and the world, along with four peak scientific societies, today united to express alarm at Australia's increasing rate of destruction of native vegetation. The statement was released at the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania conference in Brisbane, attended by over 400 delegates. 'Our native vegetation is crucial to our wildlife, our climate, and the Great Barrier Reef,' said President of the Society for...