Zoology & Ecology

Saul Chemonges

Saul Chemonges

Daniel Montesinos Torres

Daniel Montesinos Torres

Claire Gely

Claire Gely

Ben Hirsch

Ben Hirsch

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Myles Menz

Myles Menz

Martijn van de Pol

Martijn van de Pol

Slade Allen-Ankins

Slade Allen-Ankins

Noel Preece

Noel Preece

Conrad Hoskin

Conrad Hoskin

Utilising drone-based thermal remote sensing technology to accurately estimate spectacled flying-fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) abundance and model population trajectories.
Susan Laurance
11 Mar 2024 - 11 Sep 2027
This project aims to address knowledge gaps in our understanding of the abundance and population tra...
Securing the future of Australia’s threatened tropical mountain flora for science and society (Old ID 25045)
Alex Cheesman
01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023
This project will enable us to secure the future of Australia’s climate-threatened tropical mountain...
Distribution, ecology and conservation of the Magnificent Broodfrog (Pseudophryne covacevichae) in the mountains of north Queensland (Old ID 30045)
Conrad Hoskin
15 Apr 2023 - 15 Apr 2025
This project aims to resolve the knowledge gaps surrounding the ecology and key threatening processe...
Applying environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for Yellow crazy ant detection, a sensitive and less labour-intensive approach to invasive ant detection. (Old ID 27191)
Lori Lach
16 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2025
Invasive invertebrates in Australia are estimated to impact agricultural production losses by $4.7 b...
The impact of yellow crazy ants on key invertebrates, skinks and frogs of the Wet Tropics (Old ID 23187)
Conrad Hoskin
01 Mar 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
This project aims to increase the understanding of the effects of the invasive yellow crazy ant. Thi...
Utilising drone-based thermal remote sensing technology to accurately estimate Spectacled Flying-Fox abundance and model population trajectories.
Susan Laurance
11 Mar 2024 - 11 Sep 2027
This project aims to address knowledge gaps in our understanding of the abundance and population tra...
Does the emotional state of male Melomys cervinipes affect their spatial learning and navigational abilities? (Old ID 22610)
Tasmin Rymer
01 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
The loss of environmental complexity in tropical rainforests due to anthropogenic deforestation is a...
Stress and problem solving in Melomys cernipes (Old ID 26571)
Tasmin Rymer
01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
We know surprisingly little about how stress and anxiety affects animals' problem solving abilities,...
Tropical forest flammability and post-fire recovery (Old ID 27657)
Susan Laurance
01 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
This project aims to quantify the shoot-level flammability of tropical forest species across a range...
Integrating climate adaptation into rainforest restoration plantings (Old ID 26711)
Susan Laurance
01 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2024
This project aims to investigate the impact of within species adaptation to climate on reforestation...
Title: ARC Postdoctoral Fellow, Charles Darwin University
Reseracher: Lucas Cernusak (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2007
End Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Reseracher: Lucas Cernusak (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2005
End Date: 01 Jan 2007
Title: Research Associate, Charles Darwin University
Reseracher: Lucas Cernusak (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004
End Date: 01 Jan 2005
Title: PhD Plant Science, The Australian National University
Reseracher: Lucas Cernusak (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2000
End Date: 01 Jan 2004
Title: Deputy Director, ARC Plant Biosecurity Training Centre, James Cook University
Reseracher: Lori Lach (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: Director of Work Integrated Learning, James Cook University, College of Science and Engineering
Reseracher: Lori Lach (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2021
End Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: Lecturer, James Cook University
Reseracher: Megan Higgie (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2011
End Date: 01 Jan 2021
Title: ARC DECRA Fellow, James Cook University
Reseracher: Megan Higgie (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2013
End Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: ARC Australian Postdoctoral (APD) Fellow, James Cook University
Reseracher: Megan Higgie (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2011
End Date: 01 Jan 2012
Title: Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby Recovery Team
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025