A5047882533- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant and animal studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
University of Tasmania
2021
University of New England
2019
Conservation and natural resource management are frequently hampered by poor understanding of how species distributions have changed over time. Species Distribution Models (SDMs) correlate known occurrences with environmental variables to predict a species’ potential range. These models can then be projected unsurveyed areas or time periods overcome gaps in data on distribution. The eastern quoll Dasyurus viverrinus is restricted Tasmania but until recently occurred large area south-eastern...
Abstract Exoskeletons characterise Arthropoda and have allowed the morphological taxonomic diversity of phylum. Exoskeletal sclerotisation occurs in genetically designated regions, mandibles represent one such area high sclerotisation. Mandible morphology reflects dietary preferences niche partitioning has therefore been well documented. However, mandibular cuticular microstructure under‐documented. Here we use scanning electron microscopy to explore mandible four disparate Australian...
Tasmanian populations of the eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) represent last wild stronghold this species after its extirpation from Australian mainland, but they have experienced declines more than 50% over past three decades. We investigated feasibility supplementing with captive-bred individuals in attempts to halt and reverse observed populations. released 20 quolls into an extant population central plateau, monitored their short-term survival, dispersal body condition. recorded high...