Going feral: The colonisation of natural environments by Asian house geckos (Old ID 21725)
Role
Supervisor
Description
Asian house geckos (Hemidactylus frenatus) were accidentally introduced to Australia in the 1960s and are now common across the tropics. They commonly establish in towns, leading to the belief that this introduced species is benign. However, surveys conducted in the Townsville region revealed high-density populations of Asian house geckos in natural environments. This is very concerning given that Australia is a global centre of gecko diversity and endemism. My project will investigate the extent of Asian house gecko invasion in natural environments and highlight factors that might contribute to this range expansion.
Date
01 Aug 2014 - 31 Mar 2016
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
Invasive Species;Hemidactylus frenatus;Family, Gekkonidae
Funding Body
Australian Geographic Society
Amount
1000
Project Team
Conrad Hoskin