Environmental Science

Associate Professor Peter Biro, Professor in Behavioural Ecology talks about his research into rapidly declining fish populations, and what we can do to combat this problem.

Elliott traps are used primarily to catch a variety of small and medium-sized mammals. Deakin Environmental Science student, explains the process of using an elliott trap for the purpose of catching mammals.

Dr Michael Weston, Lecturer from School of Life and Environmental Sciences explains that tree condition can affect bird use of trees.

Deakin University's Bachelor of Environment Science (Wildlife and Conservation biology focuses on 'real-world' problem solving and applied solutions to wildlife and conservation issues. The course is designed to provide theoretical and practical expertise in a range of discipline areas such as biodiversity, wildlife ecology, landscape and vegetation management, conservation, animal biology and park management.

Deakin staff explain the process of conducting a vegetation assessment out in the field. This fieldwork is crucial to understanding the relationship between animals and plants.

Spotlighting for koalas at night allows environmental science students to see another side of koalas lives. Deakin Environmental Science studemts explain the procedures involved when spotlighting for koalas and possums at night out in the field.

Dr Michael Weston, lecturer in the School of Life and Environmental Science, explains the process of extracting a small mammal from an elliott trap and then the correct way of handling a small mammal out in the field.

A pitfall trap is a trapping pit used for catching small animals, such as insects, amphibians and reptiles. Deakin Environmental Science lecturer Dr NIcholas Porch explains the process of setting up pitfall traps out in the field.