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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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
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. 2025. "Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture." Functional Ecology. 39 (6), pp. 1328-1342. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14732Article
Uncovering key genomic regions for agronomical traits and stress tolerance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] through meta-QTL analysis
Verma, Shruti, Quaiyum, Zeba, Prasad, Bishun Deo, Sahni, Sangita, Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Mane, Rushikesh Sanjay, Eerapagula, Ramesh, Mahato, Ajay Kumar, Jha, Sonam, Rangari, Sagar Krushnaji, Mishra, Soumya, Sharma, V. K., Bhutia, K. L. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Uncovering key genomic regions for agronomical traits and stress tolerance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] through meta-QTL analysis." Cereal Research Communications. 53 (2), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00585-5Article
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
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.. 2025. "Ascertainment of Community Exposure Sites to Ross River Virus During the 2020 Outbreak in Brisbane, Australia." Journal of Infectious Diseases. 231 (3), p. e501–e510. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae578Article
Insights into Ecological Resettlements and Conservation-led Displacements: A Systematic Review
Pandey, Hari Prasad, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Apan, Armando. 2025. "Insights into Ecological Resettlements and Conservation-led Displacements: A Systematic Review." Environmental Management (New York): an international journal for decision-makers, scientists and environmental auditors. 75 (5), pp. 1281-1298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02097-8Article
Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition
Bird, Stephen P., Parsons-Smith, Renée L., King, Rachel and Terry, Peter C.. 2025. "Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition." Journal of Human Kinetics. 96, pp. 163-175. https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/200117Article
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
Fact sheet: Growing Sesame in Australia – pest management
Trotter, Tieneke, McDonald, Andrew, Gurr, Geoff and Adorada, Dante. 2024. Fact sheet: Growing Sesame in Australia – pest management . Australia. AgriFutures.Manual/Instructions
Understanding Sesame: Supporting the development of a viable and sustainable sesame industry in Queensland
Adorada, D.. 2024. "Understanding Sesame: Supporting the development of a viable and sustainable sesame industry in Queensland." Broadacre Cropping Initiative Science (BACI) Symposium. Toowoomba, Australia 07 - 07 Nov 2024Presentation
Re-establishing the Australian sesame industry: Detection and identification of sesame seedborne fungi from target production sites
Adorada, Dante. 2024. "Re-establishing the Australian sesame industry: Detection and identification of sesame seedborne fungi from target production sites." Kiss, L. and Adorada, E. (ed.) VII International Postharvest pathology Symposium Rotorua, New Zealand 11-15 November 2024 . Rotorua, New Zealand New Zealand.Poster
Can we forecast the retreat of northern Australia's rainy season?
Cowan, Tim, Hinds, Emily, Marshall, Andrew, Wheeler, Matthew and de Burgh-Day, Catherine. 2024. "Can we forecast the retreat of northern Australia's rainy season?" 30th Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Canberra, Australia 05 - 09 Feb 2024 Australia.Presentation
Supporting beef producers through the Northern Australia Climate Program
Cowan, T.. 2024. "Supporting beef producers through the Northern Australia Climate Program." Bureau of Meteorology Environmental Prediction Services training. 23 - 23 Jul 2024Paper
Climate forecasts for Decision-Making
Cowan, T.. 2024. "Climate forecasts for Decision-Making." Virtual workshop for Bell. 13 - 13 Sep 2024Presentation
Investigating the ecology of the Pookila in Queensland
Dennien, A., Gynther, I., Dearnaley, J. and Edwards, M.. 2024. "Investigating the ecology of the Pookila in Queensland." Australian Mammal Society 2024. Melbourne, Australia 02 - 04 Jul 2024Poster
Navigating Climate Challenges: Strategic Spatial Modelling as a Proposal to Prepare for Coffea canephora var. Robusta Plantations in Colombia
Salinas Velandia, Diego Alejandro, Cardona, William Andres, González-Orozco, Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez, Araujo-Carrillo, Gustavo Alfonso, Kath, Jarrod, Rahn, Eric, Mittahalli Byrareddy, Vivekananda and Porcel, Mario. 2024. "Navigating Climate Challenges: Strategic Spatial Modelling as a Proposal to Prepare for Coffea canephora var. Robusta Plantations in Colombia ." Kath, J. (ed.) International Coffee Convention (ICC) 2024. Mannheim, Germany 17 - 18 Oct 2024 Switzerland. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ICC2024-18168Paper
Evaluation of water stress index and water poverty in rice production based on the water footprint concept in Iran
Dehghanpir, Shahla, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Holisaz, Arashk and Ababaei, Behnam. 2024. "Evaluation of water stress index and water poverty in rice production based on the water footprint concept in Iran." Water and Soil Management and Modeling . 4 (1), pp. 18-35. https://doi.org/10.22098/mmws.2023.12116.1206Article
The Application of Quantum Pre-processing Filter for Binary Image Classification with Small Samples
Riaz, Farina, Abdulla, Shahab, Suzuki, Hajime, Ganguly, Srinjoy, Deo, Ravinesh C. and Hopkins, Susan. 2024. "The Application of Quantum Pre-processing Filter for Binary Image Classification with Small Samples ." Journal of Data Science and Intelligent Systems. 3 (2), pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewJDSIS42024229Article
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
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
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)
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