Lines in the land: a review of evidence for eastern Australia's major biogeographical barriers to closed forest taxa

LM Bryant, MN Krosch - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The influence of climatic changes occurring since the late Miocene on Australia's eastern
mesic ecosystems has received significant attention over the past 20 years. In particular, the …

Decline of a biome: evolution, contraction, fragmentation, extinction and invasion of the Australian mesic zone biota

M Byrne, DA Steane, L Joseph, DK Yeates… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The mesic biome, encompassing both rain forest and open sclerophyllous forests, is
central to understanding the evolution of Australia's terrestrial biota and has long been …

Predicting the impact of climate change on Australia's most endangered snake, Hoplocephalus bungaroides

TD Penman, DA Pike, JK Webb… - Diversity and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To predict how the bioclimatic envelope of the broad‐headed snake
(BHS)(Hoplocephalus bungaroides) may be redistributed under future climate warming …

Future‐proofing the koala: Synergising genomic and environmental data for effective species management

MJ Lott, BR Wright, LE Neaves, GJ Frankham… - Molecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climatic and evolutionary processes are inextricably linked to conservation. Avoiding
extinction in rapidly changing environments often depends upon a species' capacity to adapt …

Colour-polymorphic snake species are older

L Pizzatto, S Dubey - Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Many characteristics, for example life-history traits, physiological tolerance to heat and cold,
and energy requirements, contribute to a population's ability to persist in the face of climatic …

Movements and Habitat Use of an Endangered Snake, Hoplocephalus bungaroides (Elapidae): Implications for Conservation

BM Croak, MS Crowther, JK Webb, R Shine - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
A detailed understanding of how extensively animals move through the landscape, and the
habitat features upon which they rely, can identify conservation priorities and thus inform …

Genetic Connectivity among Populations of an Endangered Snake Species from Southeastern Australia (Hoplocephalus bungaroides, Elapidae)

S Dubey, J Sumner, DA Pike, JS Keogh… - Ecology and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
For endangered species that persist as apparently isolated populations within a previously
more extensive range, the degree of genetic exchange between those populations is critical …

Stopping the spin cycle: genetics and bio-banking as a tool for addressing the laundering of illegally caught wildlife as 'captive-bred'

CJ Hogg, S Dennison, GJ Frankham, M Hinds… - Conservation Genetics …, 2018 - Springer
The laundering of wild caught animals as 'captive bred'is an emerging trend in wildlife crime
and the illegal pet trade. Enforcement of such activities requires accurate identification of …

Reversing the decline of threatened koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations in New South Wales: Using genomics to enhance conservation outcomes

MJ Lott, GJ Frankham, MDB Eldridge… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic management is a critical component of threatened species conservation.
Understanding spatial patterns of genetic diversity is essential for evaluating the resilience …

Slow life history leaves endangered snake vulnerable to illegal collecting

CJ Jolly, B Von Takach, JK Webb - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry and a significant driver of vertebrate
extinction risk. Yet, few studies have quantified the impact of wild harvesting for the illicit pet …