"The iconic koala is renowned as a nocturnal tree-hugger that sleeps a lot and is fussy about which eucalyptus leaves to eat.
However, the latest research suggests efforts to save koalas from extinction by protecting their habitat may be barking up the wrong tree.
Dr Matthew Crowther from the University of Sydney questions the efficacy of koala management plans that focus solely on preventing the loss of food trees or restoring food species habitat lost to development.
Dr Crowther says the findings are significant for ensuring the survival of koala populations right up into Queensland, and show the importance of continuing research into even those animals that are thought to be well understood.
The tree-use study could mean that habitat restoration, or biobanking proposals based on planting food trees, are doomed to fail unless mature older trees required for shelter are also maintained"
This begs the question, do we put too little of an importance on our koala and other tree dwelling species? They need these trees to survive and only a few are fighting to maintain them and make sure there is an adaquate amount of trees.
people are definitly ignorant about the environment and tjeir surroundings and they need to start paying attention and get involved in trying to maintain an adaquate amount of trees
