Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment
| Type | Department/Institute |
|---|---|
| Faculty/Department | Research Institutes and Centres |
| Head | Prof John Bell |
| Director of Research | Prof John Bell |
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The Importance of Ditches and Canals in Global Inland Water CO2 and N2O Budgets
Silverthorn, Teresa, Audet, Joachim, Evans, Chris D., van der Knaap, Judith, Kosten, Sarian, Paranaíba, José, Struik, Quinten, Webb, Jackie, Wu, Wenxin, Yan, Zhifeng Yan and Peacock, Mike. 2025. "The Importance of Ditches and Canals in Global Inland Water CO2 and N2O Budgets." Global Change Biology. 31 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70079Article
Two way gateways for bettongs
Pan, Xin Lei, Hoy, Julia, Brady, Megan, Manning, Adrian and Edwards, Meg. 2025. Two way gateways for bettongs. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwzy9Dataset
A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat
Innes. P.J., Newell, M.T., Pembleton, K.G., Hayes, R.C. and Radanielson, A.M.. 2025. "A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat ." AOB Plants. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plaf015Article
Quantification of Microplastics in Agricultural Soils by total organic carbon-solid sample combustion analysis
Seo, Yoonjung, Lai, Yunru, Chen, Guangnan, Dearnaley, John, Wang, Shaobing, Liu, Xiaohuan and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Quantification of Microplastics in Agricultural Soils by total organic carbon-solid sample combustion analysis." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137841Article
Linking measurable and conceptual phosphorus pools (in APSIM) enables quantitative model initialisation
Lai, Yunru, Ojeda, Jonathan J., Clarendon, Simon, Robinson, Nathan, Wang, Enli and Pembleton, Keith G.. 2025. "Linking measurable and conceptual phosphorus pools (in APSIM) enables quantitative model initialisation." Soil and Tillage Research. 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2025.106532Article
Climate-related migration practices from the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty: Implications for the international legal regime
Jiang, Xiaoyi, Huang, Zipeng and Zhao, Xiaobo. 2025. "Climate-related migration practices from the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty: Implications for the international legal regime ." Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law. https://doi.org/10.1111/reel.12611Article
A comparison of the growth and yield of perennial cereals under different defoliation practices in two contrasting environments - observed data
Innes, Peter. 2025. A comparison of the growth and yield of perennial cereals under different defoliation practices in two contrasting environments - observed data. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zww80Dataset
Financing sources for mitigation of adverse climate change: a systematic review
Tandukar, Shristi T, Maraseni, Tek and Sarker, Taoab. 2025. "Financing sources for mitigation of adverse climate change: a systematic review." Discover Sustainability. 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00949-9Article
Modelling soil physical and chemical properties using existing datasets across grain growing regions of Australia
Gajurel, Suman. 2025. Modelling soil physical and chemical properties using existing datasets across grain growing regions of Australia. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwv89PhD by Publication
From soil health to agricultural productivity: The critical role of soil constraint management
Li, Tong, Cui, Lizhen, Filipović, Vilim, Tang, Caixian, Lai, Yunru, Wehr, Bernhard, Song, Xiufang, Chapman, Scott, Liu, Hongdou, Dalal, Ram C. and Dang, Yash P.. 2025. "From soil health to agricultural productivity: The critical role of soil constraint management." Catena. 250, p. 108776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.108776Article
Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods
Seo, Yoonjung, Chevali, Venkata, Lai, Yunru, Zhou, Zhezhe, Chen, Guangnan, Burey, Paulomi, Wang, Shaobin and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods." Journal of Environmental Management. 377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124556Article
Fermentation of sorghum with Aspergillus strains: A promising and sustainable pathway to enzyme production- comprehensive review
Somadder, Pratul Dipta, Trzcinski, Antoine, Chen, Guangnan, Chow, Yvonne and Manan, Musaalbakri Abdul. 2025. "Fermentation of sorghum with Aspergillus strains: A promising and sustainable pathway to enzyme production- comprehensive review ." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115456Article
The life cycle, nesting behaviour and diet of resin bee Megachile tosticauda (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
Williamson, Elisabeth, Prendergast, Kit, Leijs, Remko and Hogendoorn, Katja K.. 2025. "The life cycle, nesting behaviour and diet of resin bee Megachile tosticauda (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)." Austral Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12726Article
Assessing the Spatio-temporal Activity Pattern and Habitat Use of Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Across Three Forest Management Regimes in Nepal
Maharjan, Amir, Maraseni, Tek, Allen, Benjamin L. and Apan, Armando. 2025. "Assessing the Spatio-temporal Activity Pattern and Habitat Use of Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Across Three Forest Management Regimes in Nepal." Biodiversity and Conservation. 34 (2), pp. 643-663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-02991-xArticle
Causal determinism by plant host identity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community assembly
Frew, Adam, Zheng, Yuxiong, Wang, Zhenyu, Fu, Yanrong and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlo A.s A.. 2025. "Causal determinism by plant host identity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community assembly." Functional Ecology. 39 (2), pp. 390-402. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14715Article
Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts
Ghimire, Sujan, AL-Musaylh, Mohanad S., Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Deo, Ravinesh C., Acharya, Rajendra, Casillas-Perez, David, Yaseen, Zaher Mundher and Salcedo-sanz, Sancho. 2025. "Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts." Applied Energy. 378 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124763Article
Powering progress: The interplay of energy security and institutional quality in driving economic growth
Azimi, Mohammad Naim, Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur and Maraseni, Tek. 2025. "Powering progress: The interplay of energy security and institutional quality in driving economic growth." Applied Energy. 378 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124835Article
Genome-wide association mapping reveals novel genes and genomic regions controlling root-lesion nematode resistance in chickpea mini core collection
Kumar, Ashish, Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Gautam, Vedant, Patil, Sunanda, Valluri, Vinod, Channale, Sonal, Bhatt, Jayant, Sharma, Stuti, Ramakrishnan, R. S., Sharma, Radheshyam, Kudapa, Himabindu, Zwart, Rebecca S., Punnuri, Somashekhar M., Varshney, Rajeev K. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Genome-wide association mapping reveals novel genes and genomic regions controlling root-lesion nematode resistance in chickpea mini core collection." The Plant Genome. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20508Article
Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island
Emery, J-P., Hollanders, M., Valentine, L., Tiernan, B., Retallick, K., Cogger, H., Woinarski, J. C. Z. and Mitchell, N. J.. 2025. "Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island." Animal Conservation. 28 (1), pp. 19-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12940Article
Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests
Igoe, Damien P., Parisi, Alfio V, Amar, Abdurazaq, Downs, Nathan J. and Butler, Harry. 2025. "Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests." Instrumentation Science and Technology. 53 (1), pp. 63-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2024.2350009Article
Landscape: Notions of the Spook
Usher, D. and Lawson, A.. 2023. Landscape: Notions of the Spook.Visual artwork
Non-visual common root rot disease detection using NIR spectrum and machine learning methods
Xiong, Yiyi, McCarthy, Cheryl, Humpal, Jacob and Percy, Cassandra. "Non-visual common root rot disease detection using NIR spectrum and machine learning methods." 2023 11th International Conference on Agro-Geoinformatics (Agro-Geoinformatics). Wuhan, China 25 - 28 Jul 2023 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). https://doi.org/https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10233256/proceedingPaper
A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat
Innes, Peter. 2024. A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwv51Dataset
First reported sexual recombination between Pyrenophora teres isolates obtained from barley and barley grass
Dahanayaka, Buddhika Amarasinghe, Sotiropoulos, Alexandros G, Vaghefi, Niloofar, Poudel, Barsha and Martin, Anke. 2024. "First reported sexual recombination between Pyrenophora teres isolates obtained from barley and barley grass." Phytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 114 (11), pp. 2385-2393. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-23-0497-RArticle
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/wlb3.01384Article
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.e03274Article
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.Presentation
Elevated CO2 concentrations play a major role in influencing the functionality of AM fungal communities in agroecosystems
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff, Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Elevated CO2 concentrations play a major role in influencing the functionality of AM fungal communities in agroecosystems." Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2024). Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Dec 2024 Australia.Presentation
Near infrared spectroscopy as a tool for rapid assessment of peatland condition
Yusuf, Anne, Chapman, James, Birnbaum, Christina, Treby, Sarah and Grover, Samantha. 2024. "Near infrared spectroscopy as a tool for rapid assessment of peatland condition." 30th Annual RACI R&D Topics Conference in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Hobart, Australia 01 - 04 Dec 2024 Australia.Poster
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
Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff R., Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture." 12th International Conference on Mycorrhizae. Manchester, United Kingdom 04 - 09 Aug 2024Poster
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 2024Poster
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 2024Poster
Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff R., Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture." Functional Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14732Article
Evaluating the Usefulness of the C-S-R Framework for Understanding AM Fungal Responses to Climate Change in Agroecosystems
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff R., Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Evaluating the Usefulness of the C-S-R Framework for Understanding AM Fungal Responses to Climate Change in Agroecosystems." Global Change Biology. 30 (11). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17566Article
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/s44339-024-00016-4Article
Host Plant Resistance to Insects in Vegetable Crops
Kumaraswamy, Sunil, Nasif, Saifullah Omar, Siddique, Abu Bakar, Karuppannasamy, Ashok, Chowdary, Rajesh, Mohan, Muthugounder and Chaitanya, Alamuru Krishna. 2024. "Host Plant Resistance to Insects in Vegetable Crops." Kumar, Sarwan and Furlong, Michael (ed.) Plant Resistance to Insects in Major Field Crops. Singapore . Springer Nature. pp. 215-248Edited book (chapter)
Estimation of forage yields of pastures in the climatic spaces of Burkina Faso from satellite data
Some, Wièmè, Denis, Antoine, Kouadio, Amani Louis, Djaby, Bakary, Nacro, Hassan Bismark, Belem, Adrien Marie Gaston and Tychon, Bernard. 2024. "Estimation of forage yields of pastures in the climatic spaces of Burkina Faso from satellite data ." Revue d'Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux. 77. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.37009Article
Major abiotic stresses on quality parameters in grain legumes: Impacts and various strategies for improving quality traits
Jha, Uday Chand, Priya, Manu, Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Nayyar, Harsh, Thudi, Mahendar, Punnuri, Somashekhar M., Siddique, Kadambot H.M. and Prasad, P.V. Vara. 2024. "Major abiotic stresses on quality parameters in grain legumes: Impacts and various strategies for improving quality traits." Environmental and Experimental Botany. 228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2024.105978Article
Characterization and Pathogenicity of Soilborne Pathogens in Gloriosa superba: Effects of Single- and Multiple-Pathogen Coinfection on Disease Responses
Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Kumaresan, Parthiban V., Kandasamy, Rajamani, Natesan, Senthil, Periyannan, Sambasivam and Muthusamy, Karthikeyan. 2024. "Characterization and Pathogenicity of Soilborne Pathogens in Gloriosa superba: Effects of Single- and Multiple-Pathogen Coinfection on Disease Responses." Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology. 108 (11), pp. 3279-3287. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-24-0496-REArticle
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