2018 Journal Article Assessing the significance of endemic disease in conservationkoalas, chlamydia, and koala retrovirus as a case studyMcCallum, Hamish, Kerlin, Douglas H., Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2018). Assessing the significance of endemic disease in conservationkoalas, chlamydia, and koala retrovirus as a case study. Conservation Letters, 11 (4) e12425, e12425. doi: 10.1111/conl.12425 |
2018 Journal Article Development and application of two multiplex real-time PCR assays for detection and speciation of bacterial pathogens in the koalaHulse, Lyndal S., Hickey, Danica, Mitchell, Jessica M., Beagley, Kenneth W., Ellis, William and Johnston, Stephen D. (2018). Development and application of two multiplex real-time PCR assays for detection and speciation of bacterial pathogens in the koala. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 30 (4), 1040638718770490-529. doi: 10.1177/1040638718770490 |
2018 Journal Article Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An Evidence Framework and case study on koala chlamydiosisGrogan, Laura F., Peel, Alison J., Kerlin, Douglas, Ellis, William, Jones, Darryl, Hero, Jean-Marc and McCallum, Hamish (2018). Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An Evidence Framework and case study on koala chlamydiosis. Biological Conservation, 221, 334-344. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.03.030 |
2017 Journal Article Current trends and future directions in koala chlamydial disease researchGrogan, Laura F., Ellis, William, Jones, Darryl, Hero, Jean-Marc, Kerlin, Douglas H. and McCallum, Hamish (2017). Current trends and future directions in koala chlamydial disease research. Biological Conservation, 215, 179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.09.001 |
2017 Journal Article Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'Fitzgibbon, Sean I. , Gillett, Amber K. , Barth, Ben J. , Taylor, Brendan and Ellis, William A. (2017). Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'. Australian Mammalogy, 39 (1), 108-112. doi: 10.1071/AM16016 |
2016 Journal Article Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisionsEllis, William A., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Barth, Benjamin J., Niehaus, Amanda C., David, Gwendolyn K., Taylor, Brendan D., Matsushige, Helena, Melzer, Alistair, Bercovitch, Fred B., Carrick, Frank, Jones, Darryl N., Dexter, Cathryn, Gillett, Amber, Predavec, Martin, Lunney, Dan and Wilson, Robbie S. (2016). Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Biology Letters, 12 (11). doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0632 |
2016 Journal Article Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicholson, V., Lisle, A., Gaughan, J., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Mckinnon, A. and Ellis, W. (2016). Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 (1-2), 42-47. doi: 10.1111/avj.12393 |
2015 Journal Article Conserving koalas: a review of the contrasting regional trends, outlooks and policy challengesMcAlpine, Clive, Lunney, Daniel, Melzer, Alistair, Menkhorst, Peter, Phillips, Stephen, Phalen, David, Ellis, William, Foley, William, Baxter, Greg, de Villiers, Deidre, Kavanagh, Rodney, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Todd, Charles, Whisson, Desley, Molsher, Robyn, Walter, Michele, Lawler, Ivan and Close, Robert (2015). Conserving koalas: a review of the contrasting regional trends, outlooks and policy challenges. Biological Conservation, 192, 226-236. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2015.09.020 |
2015 Journal Article Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its rangeKjeldsen, Shannon R., Zenger, Kyall R., Leigh, Kellie, Ellis, William, Tobey, Jenifer, Phalen, David, Melzer, Alistair, FitzGibbon, Sean and Raadsma, Herman W. (2015). Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its range. Conservation Genetics, 17 (2), 337-353. doi: 10.1007/s10592-015-0784-3 |
2015 Journal Article Cameras, competition and creativity: assessing 1st year ecology in the fieldKuchel, Louise, Wilson, Robbie S. and Ellis, William H. (2015). Cameras, competition and creativity: assessing 1st year ecology in the field. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23 (2), 34-45. |
2015 Book Chapter Health and diseaseBarnes, Tamsin S., Palmieri, Chiara, Blyde, David and Ellis, William (2015). Health and disease. Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammals. (pp. 315-358) edited by Athol Klieve, Lindsay Hogan, Stephen Johnston and Peter Murray. New York, United States: Nova Science. |
2014 Journal Article A 5-year Chlamydia vaccination programme could reverse disease-related koala population decline: predictions from a mathematical model using field dataCraig, Andrew P., Hanger, Jon, Loader, Jo, Ellis, William A. H., Callaghan, John, Dexter, Cathryn, Jones, Darryl, Beagley, Kenneth W., Timms, Peter and Wilson, David P. (2014). A 5-year Chlamydia vaccination programme could reverse disease-related koala population decline: predictions from a mathematical model using field data. Vaccine, 32 (33), 4163-4170. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.05.049 |
2014 Journal Article Erratum: Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoobased and free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctoscinereus) (Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2014) 44:4 (1079-1082))Schmidt, Debra A., Pye, Geoffrey W., Dipl, A. C.Z.M., Hamlin-Andrus, Chris C., Ellis, William A., Bercovitch, Fred B., Ellersieck, Mark R., Chen, Tai C. and Holick, Michael F. (2014). Erratum: Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoobased and free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctoscinereus) (Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2014) 44:4 (1079-1082)). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 45 (2), 466-466. doi: 10.1638/1042-7260-45.2.466 |
2014 Journal Article Faecal particle size and tooth wear of the koala (Phascolartcos cinereus)Ellis, William, Attard, Rachel, Johnston, Stephen, Theileman, Peter, McKinnon, Allan and Booth, David (2014). Faecal particle size and tooth wear of the koala (Phascolartcos cinereus). Australian Mammalogy, Online Early (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1071/AM13033 |
2014 Journal Article Testing the regional genetic representativeness of captive koala populations in South-East QueenslandSeddon, Jennifer M., Lee, Kristen E., Johnston, Stephen D., Nicolson, Vere N., Pyne, Michael, Carrick, Frank N. and Ellis, William A. H. (2014). Testing the regional genetic representativeness of captive koala populations in South-East Queensland. Wildlife Research, 41 (4), 277-286. doi: 10.1071/WR13103 |
2013 Journal Article Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccineKollipara, Avinash, Polkinghorne, Adam, Wan, Charles, Kanyoka, Pride, Hanger, Jon, Loader, Joanne, Callaghan, John, Bell, Alicia, Ellis, William, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistar, Beagley, Kenneth and Timms, Peter (2013). Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine. Veterinary Microbiology, 167 (3-4), 513-522. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.08.009 |
2013 Journal Article Anthropogenic changes to the landscape resulted in colonization of koalas in north-east New South Wales, AustraliaLee, Kristen E., Ellis, William A.H., Carrick, Frank N., Corley, Sean W., Johnston, Stephen D., Baverstock, Peter R., Nock, Catherine J., Rowe, Kevin C. and Seddon, Jennifer M. (2013). Anthropogenic changes to the landscape resulted in colonization of koalas in north-east New South Wales, Australia. Austral Ecology, 38 (3), 355-363. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2012.02414.x |
2013 Conference Publication The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restorationFitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restoration. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland. |
2013 Book Chapter The role of captive koalas in koala conservationJohnston, Stephen, Mucci, Al and Ellis, William (2013). The role of captive koalas in koala conservation. Conserving central Queensland's koalas. (pp. 54-59) edited by Nicole Flint and Alistair Melzer. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Central Queensland University. |
2013 Journal Article The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in AustraliaMatthews, Alison, Ruykys, Laura, Ellis, Bill, FitzGibbon, Sean, Lunney, Daniel, Crowther, Mathew S., Glen, Alistair S., Purcell, Brad, Moseby, Katherine, Stott, Jenny, Fletcher, Don, Wimpenny, Claire, Allen, Benjamin L., Van Bommel, Linda, Roberts, Michael, Davies, Nicole, Green, Ken, Newsome, Thomas, Ballard, Guy, Fleming, Peter, Dickman, Christopher R., Eberhart, Achim, Troy, Shannon, Mcmahon, Clive and Wiggins, Natasha (2013). The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia. Australian Mammalogy, 35 (1), 65-83. doi: 10.1071/AM12021 |