..., specifically species richness, and ecosystem processes. I then critically review the studies by Naeem et al. 1994, 1995 and Tilman et al. 1996; the first experimental studies to examine these hypotheses. Scientists must acknowledge that they are in the early stages of this research, and it is inappropriate...

... The first report of a European sighting of a koala was made on 26 January 1798, 10 years after British settlement. It was made south-west of Sydney, near Bargo. The report was not published until 1895 in the Historical Records of New South Wales , and this entry was accompanied by a note...

..., I outline the composition, structure and functioning of the NSW Scientific Committee during its first seven years of operation (1996-2002), and then describe the Committee's approach in evaluating five nominations of different entities for listing. Each generated debate about different aspects...