Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Evaluating aerial net gunning and chemical immobilisation for capture of invasive sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) in alpine Australia
Published 2023Context: Deer species are expanding in distribution and abundance in Australia. There is increasing focus on the ecology of these species, but effective deer capture methods are needed for telemetry studies. Aims: The ...Open AccessArticle -
Olfactory misinformation provides refuge to palatable plants from mammalian browsing
Published 2023-09-11Mammalian herbivores browse palatable plants of ecological and economical value. Undesirable neighbours can reduce browsing to these plants by providing ‘associational refuge’, but they can also compete for resources. Here, ...Open AccessDataset -
Juvenile waiting stage crown-of-thorns sea stars are resilient in heatwave conditions that bleach and kill corals
Published 2023-09-06The juveniles of predatory sea stars can remain in their recruitment-nursery habitat for some time before their ontogenetic shift to the adult habitat and diet. These small juveniles are vulnerable to a range of factors ...Open AccessDataset -
The supramolecular chemistry of protein cages and viruses
Published 2023There are many examples of protein cages in nature, from the outer capsid shells of viruses that protect their genetic material, to simple organelle-like structures in bacteria that house enzymes within their interior. ...Open AccessArticle -
The Economics of Total Mixed Ration Systems in Australia
Published 2022An increasing proportion of dairy farmers in Australia are looking to transition from pasture-based systems (PB) to confinement, zero-grazing or Total Mixed Ration systems (TMR) in response to climatic pressures, market ...Open AccessConference paper