Ockham’s Razor

Tiny creatures have a big conservation problem

04.01.2023 - By ABC listenPlay

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To plan conservation efforts, scientists need to know what species are in an area, how big the populations are, how they interact... The list goes on. 

But what happens when the creatures that need conserving are so small you can barely see them?

Today, Lisa Kirkendale explores the importance of taxonomy in conservation, and why even the tiniest of creatures need attention.

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