Dolphin and bear studies have paved the way to improved population forecasting
(WorldNews Environment)

A new article by a UNSW-led team could set a new course for wildlife biologists who are trying to reduce the threat of extinction. A new article by a UNSW Sydney-led team challenges the validity of current methods for forecasting the persistence of slow-growing species for conservation purposes, and provides a better approach to reducing the threat of extinction. Previous research on wild dolphins in Australia and wild bears in North America has revealed that reproductive success is the best predictor of the viability of these long-lived...