A5019678790- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Pharmacological Effects and Assays
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
Monash University
2017-2023
Abstract Sea turtles are vulnerable to climate change since their reproductive output is influenced by incubating temperatures, with warmer temperatures causing lower hatching success and increased feminization of embryos. Their ability cope projected increases in ambient will depend on capacity adapt shifts climatic regimes. Here, we assessed the extent which phenological could mitigate impacts from (from 1.5 3°C air 1.4 2.3°C sea surface 2100 at our sites) four species turtles, under a...
We quantified research trends in the field of sea turtle science by collating data from 30 years abstracts presented annually at International Sea Turtle Symposium – largest scientific symposia focusing exclusively on turtles. From analysis 7370 abstracts, we revealed five key findings: (1) loggerhead and green turtles were studied more than any other species; (2) most least Regional Management Units (RMUs) typically those North Atlantic Indian Ocean respectively; (3) almost half all studies...
Sea turtle hatchlings must avoid numerous predators during dispersal from their nesting beaches to foraging grounds. Hatchlings minimise time spent in predator-dense neritic waters by swimming almost continuously for approximately the first 24 h post-emergence, termed 'frenzy'. Post-frenzy, hatchling activity gradually declines as they swim less pelagic waters. It is well documented that exhibit elevated metabolic rates frenzy power continuous swimming, but studies on post-frenzy MRs are...
Abstract Sea turtle hatchlings experience high mortality rates during dispersal. To minimize time spent in predator-dense waters, typically undergo a period of hyperactivity termed the ‘frenzy’, characterized by almost continuous swimming for ~24 h. Research has focused on performance frenzy, but our understanding changes post-frenzy is limited. Thus, we measured green (Chelonia mydas) hatchling frenzy and when turtles were 4, 12 24 weeks old. Using load cells, recorded thrust production,...
To characterise intramuscular ketamine-medetomidine-tramadol anaesthesia in hatchling green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas).Prospective clinical trial.Ten turtles.Prior to anaesthesia, cardiopulmonary parameters, cloacal temperature, and venous blood gas biochemistry were obtained from while they being gently restrained. Animals then anaesthetised with ketamine (5 mg kg-1 ), medetomidine (0.05 ) tramadol via injection. Turtles checked for the depth of at five-min intervals by recording reflexes...
Sea turtles are a circumglobal taxon that receive considerable research and conservation attention; however, there is little published information about patterns of representation for people working with these species. To assess long-term trends in gender, geographic, institutional within the sea turtle community, we quantified from 7041 abstracts presented at International Turtle Symposium (ISTS) between 1988–2018. We report several key findings. (1) The number authors per abstract doubled...