Pacific Conservation Biology
Volume 31
Number 2 2025
The iconic Southern Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) is threatened by increasing frequency and severity of wildfires under climate change. Since the Australian ‘Black Summer‘ fires of 2019–2020, it has recovered well under wet conditions in lightly burnt and moderately burnt sites but not in severely burnt sites. Reducing fire severity and protecting prime habitat are critical for its conservation.
Prey species carried to Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) breeding colonies on Penguin Island, Western Australia were photographed using digital telephoto cameras to monitor tern diet and fish availability for a declining population of Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) sharing the same breeding island and foraging area.
This study investigates fungal taxa consumed by five native marsupial species at two sites in southern Tasmania. Many of the fungi consumed and dispersed are mycorrhizal symbionts with the associated plant communities. This study highlights the conservation and ecological importance of these mammals in functional ecosystems in Tasmania and beyond.
Fire escape and survival is a key component of a species’ fire response and future recovery. The immediate fire escape potential of ground dwelling invertebrates is, however, poorly known, despite their importance to ecosystem services. We investigated this, and found that there is limited escape potential among this group except for a handful of taxonomic groups.
Assigning a currency value to wildlife has been advocated as a conservation action for some threatened species and taxonomic groups for several decades. This paper describes the results of a 3-year program targeting eggs and nestlings of the endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo (Zanda latirostris). Although fledgling production was not adversely affected, commercial value was reduced by 38% after 3 years, and by 61% after 22 years. This program shows that an endangered cockatoo species can be successfully collected from the wild.
Conservation of marine species is crucial for ensuring the health of marine ecosystems. Use of marine species, like sharks, must be properly regulated by management plans, including their trading. Shark trade should have accurate information concerning their correct identity using the most advanced and fast techiques, which will encourage to develop a sustainable trading.
Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) is the world’s rarest marsupial. It inhabits Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve in Western Australia. Little was known about this species before it was presumed extinct at the beginning of the 20th century, so we share ecological and genetic knowledge learned over the past 30 years since its rediscovery.
This article belongs to the collection: The Natural History of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia.
Lizard traps are culturally and ecologically important Aboriginal-constructed rock formations found on granite outcrops. Directed by Merningar Elder Lynette Knapp, this paper provides the first robust evidence of reptiles using lizard traps as habitat. They teach that granite conservation requires minimising disturbance, deep knowledge of the landscape, and multi-generational thinking.
This article belongs to the collection: The Natural History of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia.
and Judy Smith 
