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The Little Bent-wing Bat, Miniopterus australis
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| Urban development results in the loss of natural habitat, the fragmentation of remaining habitat, and the introduction of many threats to wildlife, such as vehicle traffic and domestic dogs and cats. Some innovative developers are attempting to minimise these negative impacts by adopting ‘biodiversity-friendly’ design and construction practices. Examples include the retention of small bush patches and mature street trees, traffic-calming devices and covenants to control pet predation on native wildlife. Sean’s research is aimed at examining the survival of native wildlife in new urban areas of SEQ and the effectiveness of these ‘biodiversity-friendly’ practices. The focal groups examined include birds, microbats, dung beetles, and koalas. |
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