Hotspots of endemism for invertebrate conservation in south-east Australia

该项目旨在确定和预测物种特有性的热点，以指导保护和恢复工作。这项工作在当前的灭绝危机中具有重要意义，因为特有物种（一个地区特有的物种）由于人类原因而面临更高的灭绝风险。该项目将模拟窄范围特有物种与当代和过去环境的关系，估计土地清理和火灾造成的物种历史损失，并预测未来对气候变化的反应，为保护规划提供信息。 最后，它将测试栖息地移植在恢复当地无脊椎动物群落的有效性。好处包括更好的知情保护规划和新的恢复方法。

The project aims to identify and predict hotspots of species endemism to guide conservation and restoration efforts. This work is significant in the current extinction crisis because endemic species (those unique to a region) are at higher risk of extinction due to human causes. The project will model the relationship of narrow range endemic species with contemporary and past environments, estimate the historical loss of species through land-clearing and fire, and predict future responses to climate change, to inform conservation planning. Lastly, it will test the efficacy of habitat transplants in restoring local invertebrate assemblages. Benefits include better informed conservation planning and new restoration approaches.