Australian scientists sound alarm on ecosystem collapse
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Scientists studying Australia and Antarctica have sounded the alarm on collapsing ecosystems, saying urgent action is needed to avert “catastrophic biodiversity losses” in places like the Great Barrier Reef and Victorian ash forests.
The 38 eminent scientists, from 29 universities and organisations, say they have observed signs of Australian ecosystem decline and collapse all over the country, from tropical savannahs and rainforests to coral reefs, deserts and even Antarctic environments.
Australian scientists say there are 19 ecosystems that are collapsing.