Using spectroscopy, scientists can identify species during fieldwork, without the need for lengthy and costly analyses such as genetic testing or bioacoustics. Studies show a reliability rate of 80%, ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of ...

"Reliable, standardized and replicable methodologies for quickly assessing key ecosystem values in the field are essential for conservation planning and decision-making at the local to regional scale ...