From Drone Swarms to Tree Batteries, New Tech Is Revolutionizing Ecology and Conservation

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From Drone Swarms to Tree Batteries, New Tech Is Revolutionizing Ecology and Conservation
By
Euan Ritchie and Blake Allan -
May 11, 2018 3,456
 

Understanding Earth’s species and ecosystems is a monumentally challenging scientific pursuit. But with the planet in the grip of its sixth mass extinction event, it has never been a more pressing priority.

To unlock nature’s secrets, ecologists turn to a variety of scientific instruments and tools. Sometimes we even repurpose household items, with eyebrow-raising results—whether it’s using a tea strainer to house ants, or tackling botfly larvae with a well-aimed dab of nail polish.
 
https://singularityhub.com/2018/05/11/from-drone-swarms-to-tree-batteries-new-tech-is-revolutionizing-ecology-and-conservation/#sm.0001i4w3tu16jgd54xdhhgmk276r3