A5006260429- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Murdoch University
2014-2022
CSIRO Publishing
2017
Chevron (Australia)
2006-2014
Chevron (Netherlands)
2013
Chevron (United States)
2012
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
2004-2007
Edith Cowan University
2003-2007
Fremantle Hospital
2007
Bangor University
2003-2006
Government of Western Australia
1999-2003
Invasive animals have been linked to the extinctions of native wildlife, and significant agricultural financial losses or impacts. Current approaches control invasive species require ongoing resources management over large geographic scales, often result in short-term suppression populations. New innovative are warranted. Recently, RNA guided gene drive system based on CRISPR/Cas9 is being proposed as a potential editing tool that could be used by wildlife managers non-lethal addition...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 330:257-268 (2007) - doi:10.3354/meps330257 Population structure of South Pacific humpback whales and origin eastern Polynesian breeding grounds C. Olavarría1,2, Scott Baker1,14,*, Garrigue3, M. Poole4, N. Hauser5, S. Caballero1,6, L. Flórez-González6, Brasseur7, J. Bannister8, Capella6, P. Clapham9, R....
Summary As evidence mounts that the feral Cat ( Felis catus ) is a significant threat to endemic Australian biodiversity and impedes reintroduction attempts, uncertainty remains about impact residual population of cats following control will have on mammal programme. Also, behavioural interactions between their prey continue be an area interest. Within framework ecosystem restoration project, we tested hypotheses successful reintroductions some medium‐sized mammals are possible in locations...
As with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection of humans, murine CMV (MCMV) is widespread in its natural host, the house mouse Mus domesticus , and may consist mixed different isolates. The incidence mechanisms by which occurs free-living mice are unknown. This study used two approaches to determine whether MCMV could be established laboratory mice. first utilized naturally occurring strains, N1 G4, into lacZ gene was inserted homologous recombination. track recombinant parental viruses...
An intensive survey of terrestrial invertebrates was undertaken on Barrow Island, off the north-west coast Western Australia, over a 5-year period from 2005 to 2009. The study conducted as part an environmental impact assessment for liquefied natural gas (LNG) development island, with aim providing baseline information component future detection program in support island's quarantine system. used standardised methodology sampling variety undisturbed native vegetation communities, addition...
Abstract Island populations are an interesting dichotomy in conservation biology. On the one hand, they can be a refuge for species where mainland have been decimated by loss of habitat and predation exotic predators. other island usually reduced genetic diversity more susceptible to extinction through demographic processes. Genetic variation morphological characters were measured Parantechinus apicalis , small dasyurid marsupials, restricted southwest Australia. at seven microsatellite loci...
Radio-telemetry was used to identify the home range and refuge sites of two species mouse inhabiting a semi-arid island off Western Australian coast, in an effort understand differences their water metabolism. The native short-tailed mouse, Leggadina lakedownensis, had median 4.8 ha. This area increased during non-breeding season (5.3 ha) compared with breeding (3.0 ha), but this difference not significant. In contrast, for house Mus domesticus, smaller (2.8 although variable. Core areas...
Context Projecting the population trajectory of endangered species using models requires conservation practitioners to evaluate how variations in life history parameters may change a population’s viability. This is particularly important for that occur as fragmented populations and whose densities are naturally low. Simulations be used identify actions have higher likelihood reducing species’ extinction risk. Aims The aim was apply viability northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) under...
House mice (Mus domesticus) were recently introduced to Thevenard Island, off the northwest coast of Western Australia. This island is also habitat for an endangered native rodent, short-tailed mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis). Concerns have been raised that house may pose a threat L. lakedownensis both through competition and as source infection. To assess posed by viral pathogens from M. domesticus, serological survey was conducted 1994 1996 species evidence infection with 14 common murine...
A trapping study of small mammals within heath communities near Cape Otway was conducted during April-August 1989. The purpose to describe the distribution patterns several in relation a floristic and structural description vegetation. Two species rodent (Rattus lutreolus, R. fuscipes), two dasyurid (Antechinus stuartii, A. minimus) one bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) were trapped frequently enough for statistical analysis. stuartii significantly more often Heathy Open-forest than Closed Heath...
Murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) is a widely used model for human (HCMV) and has facilitated many important discoveries about the biology of CMVs. Most these studies are conducted using laboratory MCMV strains Smith K181. However, wild-derived isolates MCMV, like HCMV clinical isolates, exhibit genetic variation from strains, particularly at ends their genomes in areas containing known or putative immune-evasion tropism genes. This study analysed nucleotide sequence m02-m05 region, within m02...
Barrow Island represents a unique island ecosystem off north-western Australia.It has ecological affinities to the Cape Range region of Australian mainland, and it also supports an oil gas resource industry.The hosts long-unburnt vegetation complex, diverse community vertebrate invertebrate fauna occupy disturbed undisturbed habitats island.In absence non-indigenous predators or herbivores, without extensive land clearing, with instituted level quarantine, these environmental values have...
Studies on island populations of house mice (Mus domesticus) and their viruses reveal insights into viral persistence in isolated communities. We surveyed the ectoparasites, endoparasites, antiviral antibodies for 11 murine two bacteria inhabiting islands off Australia. House Boullanger Island were seropositive to viruses, cytomegalovirus epizootic diarrhea infant mice. On subantarctic Macquarie Island, five viruses: cytomegalovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, mouse parvovirus,...
Context Conservation translocations are increasing in number and so too is the interest expectation from Traditional Owners (TOs) that they will be involved management occurring on their Country. Aims Our objectives were to identify levels of past TO engagement as experienced through western lenses, examine key steps, challenges opportunities emerged survey responses, also provide a case study conservation translocation describes Indigenous involvement support reintroduction golden...
Abstract ContextFeral cats (Felis catus) are known predators of northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus). Management to suppress feral cat densities often uses the poison sodium monofluoroacetate (compound 1080) in baits broadcast aerially. Eradicat® have demonstrated efficacy at reducing some environments. However, these not registered for use Australia because their risk non-target remains unknown. AimsWe investigated risks aerially deployed containing 4.5mg 1080 on survival free-ranging...