Behaviour and ecology of Australian birds
The Avian Behaviour and Ecology Research Group conducts research on the evolutionary biology of birds. We use a range of field, aviary and molecular techniques to address questions of interest to the group.
We have a strong track record in studying the evolution of cooperative breeding in Australian birds and active in studying applied issues in ornithology such as:
- the impact on bird communities of over-abundant native species like the Noisy Miner, Yellow-throated Miner and the Bell Miner
- the ecology of threatened species like the Malleefowl, Helmeted Honeyeater and Black-eared Miner and causes of their decline
- impact of fire on bird communities
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Behaviour and ecology of reptiles
Research in in the Malone Lab is heavily focused on conservation biology, ecology and evolution of native reptiles, amphibians and fish. A diverse range of projects is catered for, with current research covering topics such as management and conservation of endangered species, life history variation, competition, and thermal ecology. Visit here for more details.
Research in the Peters Lab uses lizards to consider animal behaviour in the light of sensory system function and evolutionary processes. Particular attention is paid to motion vision that is of functional importance to animals: communication, predator avoidance and prey detection. Additional projects consider (will consider) other aspects of animal signal evolution and visual ecology. Visit the Peters Lab for more details.
