Do dingoes regulate the structure of arid ecosystems?

红狐的捕食和过度放牧导致的土地退化已被确定为导致澳大利亚干旱地区生物多样性丧失的主要因素。我推测，野狗通过调节狐狸和食草动物的数量，可能对生物多样性产生积极影响。如果这一假设得到支持，该项目将对生物多样性保护具有重要意义，并可能不可逆转地改变澳大利亚的土地和野生动物管理实践。这项研究提出的建议将影响土地管理政策，并有助于实现澳大利亚在环境上的可持续发展。

Predation by the red fox and land degradation due to overgrazing have been identified as major factors contributing to the loss of biodiversity in arid Australia. I hypothesise that dingoes by regulating populations of foxes and herbivores may have positive effects on biodiversity. If this hypothesis is supported, this project will have great significance for biodiversity conservation and is likely to irrevocably change land and wildlife management practices in Australia. The recommendations arising from this research will influence policy on land management and contribute to achieving an environmentally sustainable Australia.