3103. Ecology


Title3103. Ecology
Parent31. Biological Sciences

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Environmental DNA Reveals Habitat Variables Driving Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Distribution Across an Urbanised Landscape
Brunt, Tamielle, Cecil, Matt, Griffiths, Josh, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Murray, Peter J. and Smith, Annabel L.. 2025. "Environmental DNA Reveals Habitat Variables Driving Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Distribution Across an Urbanised Landscape ." Ecology and Evolution. 15. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70783

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Red pandas on the move: weather and disturbance effects on habitat specialists
Bista, Damber, Baxter, Greg S., Hudson, Nicholas J., Lama, Sonam Tashi, Weerman, Janno and Murray, Peter J.. 2024. "Red pandas on the move: weather and disturbance effects on habitat specialists." Wildlife Biology. https://doi.org/10.1002/wlb3.01384

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Immediate impacts of fire on koala movement in a fragmented landscape
Bista, Damber, Allen, Benjamin, Baxter, Greg, Booth, Rosemary, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Gorecki, Vanessa and Murray, Peter. 2024. "Immediate impacts of fire on koala movement in a fragmented landscape." Global Ecology and Conservation. 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03274

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A horizon scan of future priorities to support the sustainability of plant-soil ecosystems in Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Egidi, Eleonora, Powell, Jeff and Hopkins, Anna. 2024. "A horizon scan of future priorities to support the sustainability of plant-soil ecosystems in Australia." Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2024). Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Dec 2024 Australia.

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Lantana camara L. soil legacy effects on native plant growth and symbiotic soil biota
Ryan, Juanita, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Lantana camara L. soil legacy effects on native plant growth and symbiotic soil biota." 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference. Brisbane, Australia 25 - 29 Aug 2024 Australia.

Poster

Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes
Farrer, E.C., Kulick, N.K., Birnbaum, C., Halbrook, S.R., Bumby, C.R. and Willis, C.. 2024. "Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes." 2024 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2024). Long Beach, United States 04 - 09 Aug 2024

Poster

Temporal trends in Phragmites australis invasion in the Gulf Coast are highly site-dependent
Pham, T., Birnbaum, C., Brady, M.V., Bumby, C.R., Deogracias, A.J., Dixon, J.I., Ellis, D., Fronabarger, K.H., Halbrook, S.R., Jacobs, N., Kulick, N.K., Lange, K.M., Lee, S.F., Ogoma, C.A., Schroeder, C.S., Shribman, Z.I., Smith, M., Sun, K., Valentine, K.L., ..., Farrer, E.C.. 2024. "Temporal trends in Phragmites australis invasion in the Gulf Coast are highly site-dependent." 2024 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2024). Long Beach, United States 04 - 09 Aug 2024

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Evaluating sublethal anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in deceased predatory birds of South-East Queensland, Australia
Low, Zachary, Murray, Peter J., Naseem, Noman, McGilp, Daniel, Doneley, Bob, Beale, David J., Biggs, Leo and Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana. 2024. "Evaluating sublethal anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in deceased predatory birds of South-East Queensland, Australia ." Discover Toxicology. 1 (13). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44339-024-00016-4

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Ascertainment of Community Exposure Sites to Ross River Virus During the 2020 Outbreak in Brisbane, Australia
Proboste, Tatiana, Bista, Damber, Clark, Nicholas J., Arora, Sahil, Devine, Gregor, Darbro, Jonathan M., Malloy, Deena S., Francis, Daniel and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J.. 2024. "Ascertainment of Community Exposure Sites to Ross River Virus During the 2020 Outbreak in Brisbane, Australia." Journal of Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae578

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Air pollution disproportionately impairs beneficial invertebrates: a meta-analysis
Ryalls, James M. W, Bishop, Jacob, Mofikoya, Adedayo O., Bromfield, Lisa M., Nakagawa, Shinichi and Girling, Robbie D.. 2024. "Air pollution disproportionately impairs beneficial invertebrates: a meta-analysis." Nature Communications. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49729-5

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Honey bee habitat suitability: Unveiling spatial and temporal variations, predicting futures and mitigating natural hazard impacts
Mudiyanselage, Sarasie Tennakoon. 2024. Honey bee habitat suitability: Unveiling spatial and temporal variations, predicting futures and mitigating natural hazard impacts. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Global Diversity and Distribution of Rhizosphere and Root-Associated Fungi in Coastal Wetlands: A Systematic Review
Lumibao, Candice Y., Harris, Georgia and Birnbaum, Christina. 2024. "Global Diversity and Distribution of Rhizosphere and Root-Associated Fungi in Coastal Wetlands: A Systematic Review." Estuaries and Coasts. 47 (4), pp. 905-916. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-024-01343-w

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Integrating soil microbial communities into fundamental ecology, conservation, and restoration: examples from Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Dearnaley, John, Egidi, Eleonora, Frew, Adam, Hopkins, Anna, Powell, Jeff, Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos, Liddicoat, Craig, Albornoz, Felipe, Heuck, Meike K., Dadzie, Frederick A., Florence, Luke, Singh, Pankaj, Mansfield, Tomas, Rajapaksha, Kumari, Stewart, Jana, Rallo, Paola, Peddle, Shawn D. and Chiarenza, Giancarlo. 2024. "Integrating soil microbial communities into fundamental ecology, conservation, and restoration: examples from Australia." New Phytologist. 241 (3), pp. 974-981. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19440

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Whose scat is that? Determining recognition of predator scat by Australian mammals
Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. I. and Murray, P. J.. 2024. "Whose scat is that? Determining recognition of predator scat by Australian mammals." Australian Mammalogy. 46. https://doi.org/10.1071/AM23050

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The reaction of wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to predators
Edwards, Megan, Hoy, Julia, FitzGibbon, Sean and Murray, Peter. 2024. "The reaction of wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to predators." Australian Mammalogy. 46. https://doi.org/10.1071/AM23001

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Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK
Ortega-Ramos, Patricia A, Mauchline, Alice L, Metcalfe, Helen, Cook, Samantha M, Girling, Robbie D and Collins, Larissa. 2024. "Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK." Pest Management Science. 80 (5), pp. 2267-2281. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7427

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Variation in performance of intercept trap designs: Prospects for improved performance
Allison, J.D., Goodwin, J., Staton, T., Girling, R., Smith, S.M. and Redak, R.. 2022. "Variation in performance of intercept trap designs: Prospects for improved performance." IUFRO All-Division 7 2022 Conference. Lisbon, Portugal 06 2022 - 09 Sep 2023

Presentation

Plant and soil fungal community responses to cultural burning
Birnbaum, Christina, Kath, J, Dearnaley, J and Reardon-Smith, K. 2023. "Plant and soil fungal community responses to cultural burning." 65th Annual Symposium for International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS 2023). Coffs Harbour, Australia 03 - 08 Sep 2023 Australia.

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Modelling floodplain vegetation responses to catchment hydrology under different climate change scenarios
Muhury, Newton. 2023. Modelling floodplain vegetation responses to catchment hydrology under different climate change scenarios. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/z7895

PhD Thesis

Mapping the effects of ozone pollution and mixing on floral odour plumes and their impact on plant-pollinator interactions
Langford, Ben, Ryalls, James M.W., Mullinger, Neil J., Hayden, Paul, Nemitz, Eiko, Pfrang, Christian, Robins, Alan, Touhami, Dalila, Bromfield, Lisa M. and Girling, Robbie D.. 2023. "Mapping the effects of ozone pollution and mixing on floral odour plumes and their impact on plant-pollinator interactions." Environmental Pollution. 336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122336

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Can morphological traits explain species-specific differences in meta-analyses? A case study of forest beetles
Staton, Tom, Girling, Robbie D., Redak, Richard A., Smith, Sandy M. and Allison, Jeremy D.. 2023. "Can morphological traits explain species-specific differences in meta-analyses? A case study of forest beetles." Ecological Applications. 33 (4). https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2838

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Investigating the effects of diesel exhaust and flower color on flower visitation by free-flying honey bees
Lusebrink, I., Girling, R. D., Dobrindt, L., Jackson, C. W., Newman, T. A. and Poppy, G. M.. 2023. "Investigating the effects of diesel exhaust and flower color on flower visitation by free-flying honey bees." Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 17 (1), pp. 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-022-09941-w

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Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview
Birnbaum, Christina and Trevathan-Tackett, Stacey M.. 2023. "Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview." Restoration Ecology. 31 (7). https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13824

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Ecology and movement of urban koalas adjacent to linear infrastructure in coastal south-east Queensland
de Oliveira, S. M., Murray, P. J., de Villiers, D. L. and Baxter, G. S.. 2013. "Ecology and movement of urban koalas adjacent to linear infrastructure in coastal south-east Queensland." Australian Mammalogy. 36 (1), pp. 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1071/AM12046

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At home in a new range: wild red deer in south-eastern Queensland
Amos, Matt, Baxter, Greg, Finch, Neal and Murray, Peter. 2014. "At home in a new range: wild red deer in south-eastern Queensland." Wildlife Research. 41 (3), pp. 258-265. https://doi.org/10.1071/wr14034

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Degradation Reduces Microbial Richness and Alters Microbial Functions in an Australian Peatland
Birnbaum, Christina, Wood, Jennifer, Lilleskov, Erik, Lamit, Louis James, Shannon, James, Brewer, Matthew and Grover, Samantha. 2023. "Degradation Reduces Microbial Richness and Alters Microbial Functions in an Australian Peatland." Microbial Ecology: an international journal. 85 (3), pp. 875-891. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-022-02071-z

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Distribution of Black-breasted Button-quail Turnix melanogaster in the Great Sandy Region, Queensland and associations with vegetation communities
Webster, Patrick T. D., Shimomura, Reisuke, Rush, Emily R., Leung, Luke K.-P. and Murray, Peter J.. 2022. "Distribution of Black-breasted Button-quail Turnix melanogaster in the Great Sandy Region, Queensland and associations with vegetation communities." Emu: austral ornithology. 122 (1), pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/01584197.2022.2047733

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Space use, interaction and recursion in a solitary specialized herbivore: a red panda case study
Bista, Damber, Baxter, Greg S., Hudson, Nicholas J., Lama, Sonam Tashi, Weerman, Janno and Murray, Peter J.. 2022. "Space use, interaction and recursion in a solitary specialized herbivore: a red panda case study." Endangered Species Research. 47, pp. 131-143. https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01171

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Can we save large carnivores without losing large carnivore science?
Allen, Benjamin L., Allen, Lee R., Andren, Henrik, Ballard, Guy, Boitani, Luigi, Engeman, Richard M., Fleming, Peter J. S., Ford, Adam T., Haswell, Peter M., Kowalczyk, RafaƂ, Linnell, John D. C., Mech, L. David and Parker, Daniel M.. 2017. "Can we save large carnivores without losing large carnivore science?" Food Webs. 12, pp. 64-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2017.02.008

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Disturbance and fragmentation impacts movement ecology of a habitat specialist: conservation implications for red pandas
Bista, Damber. 2022. Disturbance and fragmentation impacts movement ecology of a habitat specialist: conservation implications for red pandas. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Queensland. https://doi.org/10.14264/de41d40

PhD Thesis

Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment.
Ryalls, J., Mullinger, N.J., Langford, B., Nemitz, E., Pfrang, C. and Girling, R.. 2022. "Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment. " 26th International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2022). Helsinki, Finland 17 - 22 Jul 2022 Finland.

Poster

Niche complementarity drives increases in pollinator functional diversity in diversified agroforestry systems
Staton, Tom, Walters, Richard J., Breeze, Tom D., Smith, Jo and Girling, Robbie D.. 2022. "Niche complementarity drives increases in pollinator functional diversity in diversified agroforestry systems." Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2022.108035

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Ozone Mitigates the Adverse Effects of Diesel Exhaust Pollutants on Ground-Active Invertebrates in Wheat
Ryalls, James M. W., Staton, Tom, Mullinger, Neil J., Bromfield, Lisa M., Langford, Ben, Pfrang, Christian, Nemitz, Eiko, Blande, James D. and Girling, Robbie D.. 2022. "Ozone Mitigates the Adverse Effects of Diesel Exhaust Pollutants on Ground-Active Invertebrates in Wheat." Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.833088

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Anthropogenic air pollutants reduce insect-mediated pollination services
Ryalls, James M.W., Langford, Ben, Mullinger, Neil J., Bromfield, Lisa M., Nemitz, Eiko, Pfrang, Christian and Girling, Robbie D.. 2022. "Anthropogenic air pollutants reduce insect-mediated pollination services." Environmental Pollution. 297, p. 118847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118847

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Concurrent anthropogenic air pollutants enhance recruitment of a specialist parasitoid
Ryalls,James M. W., Bromfield, Lisa M., Bell, Luke, Jasper, Jake, Mullinger, Neil J., Blande, James D. and Girling, Robbie D.. 2022. "Concurrent anthropogenic air pollutants enhance recruitment of a specialist parasitoid." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 289 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1692

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Repeated short-term exposure to diesel exhaust reduces honey bee colony fitness
Reitmayer, Christine M., Girling, Robbie D., Jackson, Christopher W. and Newman, Tracey A.. 2022. "Repeated short-term exposure to diesel exhaust reduces honey bee colony fitness." Environmental Pollution. 300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118934

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Evaluating the spatial distribution of endangered frogs in Northern Queensland and the threats to their continued survival
Larsen, Emily. 2022. Evaluating the spatial distribution of endangered frogs in Northern Queensland and the threats to their continued survival. Masters Thesis Master of Science. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/yyw18

Masters Thesis

The effects of cluster fencing on native and introduced fauna
Castle, Geoff. 2022. The effects of cluster fencing on native and introduced fauna. PhD by Publication Master of Science. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/yy20w

PhD by Publication

Movement and dispersal of a habitat specialist in human-dominated landscapes: a case study of the red panda
Bista, Damber, Baxter, Greg S., Hudson, Nicholas J., Lama, Sonam Tashi, Weerman, Janno and Murray, Peter John. 2021. "Movement and dispersal of a habitat specialist in human-dominated landscapes: a case study of the red panda." Movement Ecology. 9, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-021-00297-z

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Identification and prevalence of a gammaherpesvirus in free-ranging northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus)
Langhorne, Charlotte, Sullivan, Jennifer, Hoy, Julia, Kopp, Steven, Murray, Peter and McMichael, Lee. 2021. "Identification and prevalence of a gammaherpesvirus in free-ranging northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus)." Journal of Wildlife Disease. 57 (4), pp. 912-916. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-20-00166

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