There is growing worldwide recognition of the threat posed by toxic lead for wildlife and
humans. Lead toxicity from ammunition has been shown to be a threat to waterbirds across …

There is growing worldwide recognition of the threat posed by persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) to wildlife populations. We aimed to measure exposure levels to POPs in a Southern …

Throughout the speciation process, genomic divergence can be differentially impacted by
selective pressures, as well as gene flow and genetic drift. Disentangling the effects of these …

Trace elements in game meats remain a point of concern for both the public and
policymakers alike due to the human health implications if levels present are above …

Genetic diversity, population delineation and rates of gene flow can be used to help
understand long-term population dynamics, which is important for conserving species with …

We deployed satellite transmitters to provide the first detailed picture of the movement
behaviour of Australian Wood Ducks (Chenonetta jubata) through agricultural landscapes …

This is a thesis incorporating five papers that present my PhD research (Chapters 2-6).
Chapter 1 is an introduction, with a review of literature relevant to the PhD research, aims …

The populations of South Australian duck and wader species have recently decreased
considerably, but their abundance at Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant in metropolitan …

This work has produced new knowledge about the contemporary impacts of an ancient and
persistent threat to wildlife health: lead poisoning. Lead toxicity from ammunition has been …

Between January-August 2017, the movements of 18 individual Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas
georgica) were studied after capture at the Carampangue wetland in Central Chile and …