Research Trip to China: Fieldwork, Collaboration and Discovery A research expedition to China combined scientific collaboration, intensive fieldwork and opportunities
Author: eriophora
Paper: signalling under threat
We report on the elaboration of a movement-based lizard display in the presence of a simulated predator, and argue that
Dani submits her Honours thesis
Dani submitted her Honours thesis on 8 June 2026 … Dani’s nights searching for spiders on difficult terrain – often
Jess submits MSc
Jess Iannello submitted her MSc thesis in June 2026 entitled A Tale of Two States: Ecological and Microbial Variation in
Paper: Hot lizards
Thermal tolerance varied among high-altitude Ecuadorian Stenocercus lizard populations, with individuals inhabiting environments that experience greater daily temperature fluctuations and
Papers! Lizard patterns
Å: Intraspecific Variation in Dorsal Colour Patterns of Amphibolurus muricatus Lizards From the Perspective of Relevant Observers Jacky dragons exhibit
Spiders and agricultural pests
Agriculture currently faces critical challenges providing for the health and wellbeing of an ever-increasing population. These exponential demands on this
Fishing spiders: population structure and mating dynamics
This project focuses on understanding the population structure and mating dynamics of Dolomedes species (fishing spiders) found around the Melbourne
Ecology and microbiome of Guthega skinks
This project is all about helping conserve the endangered Guthega skink (Liopholis guthega) by encouraging genetic mixing between the Victorian
Paper: Angry Birds!
This paper is the culmination of work by staff and undergraduate students motivated by anecdotes of aggressive ducks on campus.
Jessica submits her thesis
Jessica Iannello submitted her Honours thesis on 2 June 2025. Her thesis was entitled: Microhabitats, morphometrics and the microbiome: uncovering
In search of Guthega skinks
Feb 2025 | Microhabitats, morphometrics and the microbiome of Guthega Skinks Heading up to the Bogong High Plains and Mt
Estefany submits her thesis
Estefany submitted her PhD thesis on 31 January 2025. Her thesis was entitled: Masters of Altitude: Investigating the Thermal Ecology
Paper: a predator’s perspective of lizard displays
The study found that the effectiveness of the Qinghai toad-headed agama’s tail displays depends on environmental conditions and viewing perspective,
James submits their thesis
James Coles submitted their Honours thesis on 2 June 2024. Their thesis was entitled: Adjacent refuge and microhabitat structures on