A5062013833- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Plant and animal studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
University of Wollongong
2019-2024
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
2024
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
2024
Macquarie University
2019
Australian Plague Locust Commission
2019
To compare the capacity of native and exotic vine species established under a rainforest canopy, comparison growth rates resource allocation was made amongst five that are serious common invaders two light conditions reflective edge interior canopy conditions. All experienced heavy reductions in parameters low-light treatment, but three showed stronger low light. had higher plasticity leaf morphology showing significant increase SLA Native vines may have lower to change shade, as result...
Wetlands are integral components of agricultural landscapes, providing a wide range ecological, economic, and social benefits essential for sustainable development rural livelihoods. Globally, they vulnerable ecological assets facing several significant threats including water extraction regulation, land clearing reclamation, climate change. Classification mapping wetlands in landscapes is crucial conserving these ecosystems to maintain their integrity amidst ongoing land-use changes...
Abstract Exotic vines threaten biodiversity causing damage to forest structure. We investigated the distribution of exotic across different patchily distributed plant communities. surveyed patches 12 threatened, mesic communities along coastal plain in New South Wales, Australia determine how and native vine density were influenced by characteristics neighbouring land use. Vine stem widths measured quadrats edge interior patches. Canopy cover, number dead trees, area perimeter ratio...
Context Quantifying the space use and movement patterns of animals is important to understand other aspects a species ecology, such as habitat social systems. However, basic data on patterns, how they are influenced by biotic or abiotic factors, lacking for many species. Aims We identified central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), assessed external factors (environmental conditions) internal (sex morphology) shape these patterns. Methods tracked 36 P. vitticeps individuals over three...
Abstract Background Quantifying the space-use and movement patterns of animals is critical to understanding habitat use social systems. Little known finer details lizard biology, due limitations observational studies. Advancements in technology has greatly improved our ability study animal movement, though new rarely been used quantify finer-scale movements space-use. Using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) tags accelerometers we tracked 36 central bearded dragon ( Pogona vitticeps )...