A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study shows for the first time how animal biodiversity can be measured for assessing how well an ecosystem has been restored. According to CDU Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods ecologist and lead author of the study, Professor Alan Andersen, specific standards are required for assessing how well animal communities have been restored. "Animal biodiversity is critical if the goal is full ecosystem restoration," Professor Andersen said. "Typical land restoration criteria have focused on vegetation and soil, often with little consideration of animal diversity.

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