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Australian Journal of Zoology is an international journal covering the evolutionary, molecular and comparative zoology of Australasian fauna. More

Editor-in-Chief: Paul Cooper

 
 
 

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Published online 19 June 2013
Feeding activity of threatened black cockatoos in mine-site rehabilitation in the jarrah forest of south-western Australia 
Jessica Lee, Hugh Finn and Michael Calver

Observations of feeding birds and feeding residues under trees confirmed that rehabilitated mine pits in south-western Australia provide food for threatened black cockatoos within a decade. Food availability in revegetated pits reflects vegetation succession after establishment, with proteaceous shrubs important early, followed by eucalypt trees. Revegetation benefits black cockatoos quickly.
Photo by Jessica Lee.

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Published online 17 June 2013
Body sizes, activity patterns and habitat relationships of the orange-naped snake (Furina ornata) (Serpentes:Elapidae) in the MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory 
Peter J. McDonald, Gary W. Luck, Chris R. Pavey and Skye Wassens

We encountered 69 orange-naped snakes (Furina ornate) along a 77-km road over 12 months. Females were larger than males, and both sexes were larger than previously reported. Activity was not related to temperature, rainfall or humidity and snakes were more likely to be recorded in areas with increased hummock grass cover.
Photo by Peter McDonald.

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Published online 07 June 2013
Pup numbers of the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) at The Pages Islands, South Australia, over two decades 
Peter D. Shaughnessy, Simon D. Goldsworthy, Paul Burch and Terry E. Dennis

The Australian sea lion is an endemic, endangered species. We assessed trends in pup numbers at The Pages Islands (South Australia) over 14 breeding seasons (1989–90 to 2009–10). The average number was 473 and there was no trend in abundance, contrasting with two other colonies: Seal Bay (decreasing) and Dangerous Reef (increasing).
Photo by Simon Goldsworthy (SARDI Aquatic Sciences).

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Published online 03 June 2013
16 microsatellite loci for the Australian Great Artesian Basin spring amphipod, Wangiannachiltonia guzikae 
Hannah L. Robertson and Nicholas P. Murphy

16 microsatellite loci were successfully amplified for 30 individuals of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) amphipod, Wangiannachiltonia guzikae, from a single GAB spring population. Observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.000 to 0.818 (mean = 0.445) and the number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 12 (mean = 6.688).
Photo by Nick Murphy.

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Volume 61 Number 1 2013
A Tribute to Des Cooper

 
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Desmond Wishart Cooper: a life in science 
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Catherine A. Herbert and Katherine Belov
pp. 1-3

This introduction pays tribute to the late Professor Desmond Wishart Cooper, a leading researcher whose work spanned the fields of genetics, reproduction, conservation and wildlife management, and sets the scene for the papers presented in this special issue, all of which report or review research that was inspired by Des’ work in the field of zoology. This special issue is dedicated to the scientific achievements of Des Cooper, and the pivotal role he has played in mentoring young biologists, which is perhaps his greatest legacy.
Photo courtesy of Tina Cooper.

 
 

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Kangaroo gene mapping and sequencing: insights into mammalian genome evolution 
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Jennifer A. Marshall Graves
pp. 4-12

Professor Des Cooper was the inspiration behind decades of work characterising marsupial genes and chromosomes, which culminated in sequencing the genomes of animals that represent independent experiments in evolution. In particular, marsupial sex chromosomes have provided new insights into the evolution of mammalian sex chromosome organisation, function and regulation.
Photo by R. Toder and R. O’Neill.

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Marsupial X chromosome inactivation: past, present and future 
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Janine E. Deakin
pp. 13-23

Professor Des Cooper was among the first scientists to discover imprinted X chromosome inactivation in marsupials. This review revisits his seminal studies and highlights the progress that has been made towards unravelling the evolutionary origin of X chromosome inactivation in marsupials.
Photo by Emily Miller.

 
  
 

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Marsupial immunology bounding ahead 
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Katherine Belov, Robert D. Miller, Julie M. Old and Lauren J. Young
pp. 24-40

Marsupial immune responses were previously touted as ‘primitive’, but we now know that the marsupial immune system is complex and on par with that of eutherian mammals. In this paper, we review the field of marsupial immunology focusing on the characterisation of immune gene sequences, which will allow us to more accurately study health and disease in marsupials. This paper is dedicated to our mentor, Professor Des Cooper.
Photo by Katrina Morris.

 
  
 

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The marsupial pouch: implications for reproductive success and mammalian evolution 
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Melanie J. Edwards and Janine E. Deakin
pp. 41-47

In this review, we explore the unique features of the marsupial pouch and highlight the research questions that remain unanswered regarding this unique marsupial attribute. We discuss the advantages of the marsupial reproductive strategy and the potential role of the pouch in mammalian diversification.

 
  
 

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Bats and bat-borne diseases: a perspective on Australian megabats 
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Justin H. J. Ng and Michelle L. Baker
pp. 48-57

The ability of bats to harbour highly pathogenic viruses with no clinical signs of disease has resulted in a resurgence of interest in bat biology and virus–host interactions. Here we review the biology of Australian pteropid bats and their pathogens, summarising current knowledge of bat-borne diseases, bat ecology, ethology and immunology.
Photo by Susanne Wilson.

 
  
 

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Paternally inherited genetic markers reveal new insights into genetic structuring within Macropus fuliginosus and hybridisation with sympatric Macropus giganteus 
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Linda E. Neaves, Kyall R. Zenger, Robert I. T. Prince and Mark D. B. Eldridge
pp. 58-68

Examination of Y chromosome markers provides important insights into male-mediated processes. In the western grey kangaroo, Y-linked markers have revealed the male contribution to population history, genetic structuring and hybridisation events with the eastern grey kangaroo which were not predicted from an examination of maternally and biparentally inherited markers.
Photo by Linda Neaves.

 
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Towards an understanding of the genetic basis behind 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) tolerance and an investigation of the candidate gene ACO2 
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Janine E. Deakin, Desmond W. Cooper, Jennifer J. Sinclair, Catherine A. Herbert, Marilyn B. Renfree and Matthew Wakefield
pp. 69-77

Tammar wallaby subspecies display a difference in 1080 tolerance. To elucidate the genetic basis behind this difference, we examined the gene encoding the enzyme inhibited by 1080, but failed to identify a sequence difference between subspecies. A genome-wide approach will be required to determine the gene(s) involved.
Photo by Catherine Herbert.

 
  
 

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Brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) in metropolitan Sydney: population biology and response to Suprelorin contraceptive implants 
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J. Eymann, D. W. Cooper and C. A. Herbert
pp. 78-86

This study reports on basic biological parameters for an urban brushtail possum population in Sydney, Australia. The age structure of the population was indicative of high male turnover. Reproduction was seasonal, peaking in autumn. Attempts to render individual females infertile through application of a long-acting contraceptive implant were successful, with reproduction inhibited for more than 18 months in 100% of females.
Photo by Catherine Herbert.

 
  
 

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The incidence of road-killed possums in the Ku-ring-gai area of Sydney 
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Tracey C. Russell, Catherine A. Herbert, James L. Kohen and Des Cooper
pp. 87-94

This paper reports the incidence of road-killed possums in the Ku-ring-gai area of Sydney. Road-kill hot spots are identified with the bush/urban interface being the site of the majority of road deaths. Factors contributing to these hot spots are discussed, and a mitigation strategy implemented.
Photo by Tracey Russell.

 
  
 

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Brushtail possums: do present law, policy and management approaches meet the needs of this species in all its contexts? 
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Tracey Catherine Russell, Ellen Geraghty and Sarah Wilks
pp. 95-100

Brushtail possums have been described as prized native wildlife through to pests. We report on the increasing decline of the brushtail possum in certain areas and their overabundance in others. Attitudes towards these animals and the ‘fit’ between values, attitudes and prevailing governance are also assessed.
Photo by Tracey C. Russell.

 
  
 

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Preserving Australian native fauna: zoo-based breeding programs as part of a more unified strategic approach 
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Carolyn J. Hogg
pp. 101-108

Loss of biodiversity is a critical conservation issue of our generation. Twenty-two Australian mammal species have become extinct in the last 200 years, with the most recent one in 2009. Although zoo-based breeding programs as part of a recovery plan can ‘buy’ time for some critically endangered species, for others they will have limited relevance.
Photo courtesy of Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria.

 
  
 

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These articles have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. They are still in production and have not been edited, so may differ from the final published form.

    ZO12123  Accepted 14 June 2013
    Leucocyte profiles and body condition in breeding brown boobies and red-tailed tropicbirds: effects of breeding stage and sex
    Nina Dehnhard, Janos Hennicke
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    ZO13027  Accepted 11 June 2013
    Foraging ecology of the night-active bull ant Myrmecia pyriformis
    Samuel Reid, Ajay Narendra, Robert Taylor, Jochen Zeil
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    ZO12124  Accepted 10 June 2013
    Movement and mortality of Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) during overbank flows in the lower River Murray, Australia
    Sandra Leigh, Brenton Zampatti
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    ZO13028  Accepted 28 May 2013
    Artificial lighting and disrupted sea-finding behaviour in hatchling loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) on the Woongarra coast, southeast Queensland, Australia
    Megan Berry, David Booth, Col Limpus
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    ZO12131  Accepted 28 May 2013
    Impacts of climate change on Australian marine mammals
    Nicole Schumann, Nick Gales, Robert Harcourt, John Arnould
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    ZO12101  Accepted 19 May 2013
    Feeding activity of threatened black cockatoos in mine-site rehabilitation in the jarrah forest of southwestern Australia
    Jessica Lee, Hugh Finn, Mike Calver
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1. Published 7 June 2012
The nature of nutrition: a unifying framework

Stephen J. Simpson and David Raubenheimer

2. Published 28 June 2010
Home ranges of, and habitat use by, the grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) in remnant native grasslands near Canberra

Toni A. Stevens, Murray C. Evans, William S. Osborne and Stephen D. Sarre

3. Published 11 April 2011
Reproductive behaviour of the southern-hairy nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Lindsay Hogan, Clive Phillips, Allan Lisle, Alan Horsup, Tina Janssen and Stephen Johnston

4. Published 4 November 2010
The mongoose in Australia: failed introduction of a biological control agent

David Peacock and Ian Abbott

5. Published 8 July 2011
Spatial behaviour of yellow-footed rock-wallabies, Petrogale xanthopus, changes in response to active conservation management

Matt W. Hayward, Keith Bellchambers, Kerryn Herman, Joss Bentley and Sarah Legge

6. Published 8 July 2011
The effect of environmental variables on the activity patterns of the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in captivity: onset, duration and cessation of activity

Lindsay A. Hogan, Steve D. Johnston, Allan T. Lisle, Alan B. Horsup, Tina Janssen and Clive J. C. Phillips

7. Published 16 May 2012
Characteristics of tree hollows used by Australian arboreal and scansorial mammals

Ross L. Goldingay

8. Published 13 March 2012
Is body size variation in the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) associated with environmental variables?

Elise Furlan, J. Griffiths, N. Gust, R. Armistead, P. Mitrovski, K. A. Handasyde, M. Serena, A. A. Hoffmann and A. R. Weeks

9. Published 11 April 2011
Microclimate preferences of the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in the Sydney region

Stephanie Snoyman and Culum Brown

10. Published 11 April 2011
Heading for greener pastures? Defining the foraging preferences of urban long-nosed bandicoots

Nelika K. Hughes and Peter B. Banks

11. Published 27 January 2011
Predator odour does not influence trappability of southern brown bandicoots (Isoodon obesulus) and common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)

Valentina S. A. Mella, Christine E. Cooper and Stephen J. J. F. Davies

12. Published 28 June 2010
The genetic mating system, male reproductive success and lack of selection on male traits in the greater bilby

Emily J. Miller, Mark D. B. Eldridge, Neil Thomas, Nicola Marlow and Catherine A. Herbert

13. Published 23 September 2010
Phylogeography of the Australian sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): evidence for a new divergent lineage in eastern Australia

Mansoureh Malekian, Steven J. B. Cooper and Susan M. Carthew

14. Published 13 March 2012
Biogeographic barriers in north-western Australia: an overview and standardisation of nomenclature

Mark D. B. Eldridge, Sally Potter and Steven J. B. Cooper

15. Published 10 October 2011
Genetic diversity and biogeographic history inform future conservation management strategies for the rare sunset frog (Spicospina flammocaerulea)

D. L. Edwards and J. D. Roberts

16. Published 27 January 2011
Habitat associations of the long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) at multiple spatial scales

Melinda A. Norton, Kris French and Andrew W. Claridge

17. Published 11 April 2011
Population biology of the long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales

Melinda A. Norton, Andrew W. Claridge, Kris French and Alison Prentice

18. Published 11 April 2011
Discovery of stream-cling-goby assemblages (Stiphodon species) in the Australian Wet Tropics

Brendan C. Ebner and Paul Thuesen

19. Published 10 October 2011
Lizard diversity on a rainforest–savanna altitude gradient in north-eastern Australia

A. S. Kutt, B. L. Bateman and E. P. Vanderduys

20. Published 17 February 2012
Habitat use, population dynamics and species identification of mulgara, Dasycercus blythi and D. cristicauda, in a zone of sympatry in central Australia

Chris R. Pavey, Catherine E. M. Nano, Steven J. B. Cooper, Jeff R. Cole and Peter J. McDonald


      
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