PC23049Ecological history can inform current conservation actions: lessons from an Australian rodent
Recent mapping of the activities of two European exploration parties in south-eastern Australia in the mid-19th century has provided greater detail about the collection localities of some important fauna specimens. Using Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse as a case study, this refined information about the breadth of the historical niche was compared with the current distribution and habitat (contemporary niche). The results suggest a greater range of conservation sites and actions for the species in south-eastern Australia.