Feral cats erased 11 native species from this Australian island. Scientists are bringing back two truffle-eating marsupials to rebuild it
- Two threatened marsupials are being reintroduced to the Shark Bay World Heritage area in order to advance species conservation and ecosystem restoration.
- A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) confirmed that the presence of fungal food resources is important for supporting this effort.
- The study published in the journal Ecosystems and led by Edith Cowan University PhD Candidate Rebecca Quah, took place at six sites across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including Dirk Hartog Island in Shark Bay.
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- Two threatened marsupials are being reintroduced to the Shark Bay World Heritage area in order to advance species conservation and ecosystem restoration.
- A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) confirmed that the presence of fungal food resources is important for supporting this effort.
- The study published in the journal Ecosystems and led by Edith Cowan University PhD Candidate Rebecca Quah, took place at six sites across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including Dirk Hartog Island in Shark Bay.
Sources: Times of India