Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Genetics

Sue Carthew | Bill Breed | Steve Cooper | Melanie Lancaster

Research within the group spans three key areas related to ecology:

• Conservation biology: including the impacts of habitat degradation and fragmentation on fauna and threatened species conservation
• Mammal ecology: with an emphasis on the ecology of possums and gliders and small ground-dwelling species inhabiting semi-arid mallee regions
• Plant-pollinator interactions: with a particular interest in the role of mammals (including small possums) as pollinators

Current Research Projects

	Conservation genetics and socio-ecology of marsupials in fragmented populations		Socioecology of the yellow-bellied glider
	Population genetics and socioecology of long-eared bats (Nyctophilus)		Systematics and biogeography of freetail bats (Mormopterus)
	Ecology of the Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis)		The impact of exotic weeds on the persistence of the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot
	Potential impacts of mineral exploration tracks on small fauna		Ecology of reintroduced mainland tammar wallabies
	Ecology of mallee fauna

Collaborators

Our research includes collaborations with Dr Andrea Taylor, Dr Jose Facelli, Dr David Paull, Australian Research Council, Boral, BHP Billiton, Hancock Victorian Plantations, NSW National Parks and Wildlife, State Forests of NSW, SA Department for Environment & Heritage (DEH), Native Vegetation Council of SA and Forestry SA.