Dr John Dwyer
Dr

John Dwyer

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Background

My research focuses on applied and theoretical questions in the fields of restoration, population and community ecology. In general, I use Australian plant communities, both human-impacted and natural, to provide empirical tests of ecological theory. I am particularly interested in the processes that maintain species diversity and ecosystem function, and how these processes may be altered by human activity and ongoing climate change. I am also interested in natural regrowth vegetation and how it can be used to sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity in fragmented landscapes. Overall, I aim to advance ecological knowledge and inform better management of our unique ecosystems and landscapes.

Availability

Dr John Dwyer is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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90 works between 2007 and 2025
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2016

Journal Article

Potential mechanisms of coexistence in closely related forbs

Staples, Timothy L., Dwyer, John M., Loy, Xingwen and Mayfield, Margaret M. (2016). Potential mechanisms of coexistence in closely related forbs. Oikos, 125 (12), 1812-1823. doi: 10.1111/oik.03180

Potential mechanisms of coexistence in closely related forbs

2016

Journal Article

Species origin affects the rate of response to inter-annual growing season precipitation and nutrient addition in four Australian native grasslands

Morgan, John W., Dwyer, John M., Price, Jodi N., Prober, Suzanne M., Power, Sally A., Firn, Jennifer, Moore, Joslin L., Wardle, Glenda M., Seabloom, Eric W., Borer, Elizabeth T. and Camac, James S. (2016). Species origin affects the rate of response to inter-annual growing season precipitation and nutrient addition in four Australian native grasslands. Journal of Vegetation Science, 27 (6), 1164-1176. doi: 10.1111/jvs.12450

Species origin affects the rate of response to inter-annual growing season precipitation and nutrient addition in four Australian native grasslands

2016

Journal Article

Diverse outcomes of species interactions in an invaded annual plant community

Wainwright, Claire E. , Dwyer, John M., Hobbs, Richard J.  and Mayfield, Margaret M. (2016). Diverse outcomes of species interactions in an invaded annual plant community. Journal of Plant Ecology, 10 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtw102

Diverse outcomes of species interactions in an invaded annual plant community

2016

Journal Article

Estimating plant abundances from crown cover and forest structure data reveals size-dependent patterns of rarity in subtropical Australia

McCarthy, James K., Mokany, Karel and Dwyer, John M. (2016). Estimating plant abundances from crown cover and forest structure data reveals size-dependent patterns of rarity in subtropical Australia. Applied Vegetation Science, 19 (4), 700-710. doi: 10.1111/avsc.12261

Estimating plant abundances from crown cover and forest structure data reveals size-dependent patterns of rarity in subtropical Australia

2016

Journal Article

Warmer seed environments increase germination fractions in Australian winter annual plant species

Dwyer, John M. and Erickson, Todd E. (2016). Warmer seed environments increase germination fractions in Australian winter annual plant species. Ecosphere, 7 (10) e01497, e01497. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.1497

Warmer seed environments increase germination fractions in Australian winter annual plant species

2016

Journal Article

Passive restoration of subtropical grassland after abandonment of cultivation

Fensham, Rod J., Butler, Don W., Fairfax, Russell J., Quintin, Amy R. and Dwyer, John M. (2016). Passive restoration of subtropical grassland after abandonment of cultivation. Journal of Applied Ecology, 53 (1), 274-283. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12551

Passive restoration of subtropical grassland after abandonment of cultivation

2016

Journal Article

Impacts of nitrogen addition on plant biodiversity in mountain grasslands depend on dose, application duration and climate: a systematic review

Humbert, Jean-Yves, Dwyer, John M., Andrey, Aline and Arlettaz, Raphaël (2016). Impacts of nitrogen addition on plant biodiversity in mountain grasslands depend on dose, application duration and climate: a systematic review. Global Change Biology, 22 (1), 110-120. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12986

Impacts of nitrogen addition on plant biodiversity in mountain grasslands depend on dose, application duration and climate: a systematic review

2015

Journal Article

Climate moderates release from nutrient limitation in natural annual plant communities

Dwyer, John M., Hobbs, Richard J., Wainwright, Claire E. and Mayfield, Margaret M. (2015). Climate moderates release from nutrient limitation in natural annual plant communities. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 24 (5), 549-561. doi: 10.1111/geb.12277

Climate moderates release from nutrient limitation in natural annual plant communities

2015

Journal Article

Distinct invasion strategies operating within a natural annual plant system

Lai, Hao Ran, Mayfield, Margaret M., Gay-des-combes, Justine M., Spiegelberger, Thomas and Dwyer, John M. (2015). Distinct invasion strategies operating within a natural annual plant system. Ecology Letters, 18 (4), 336-346. doi: 10.1111/ele.12414

Distinct invasion strategies operating within a natural annual plant system

2014

Journal Article

The germination strategies of widespread annual plants are unrelated to regional climate

Mayfield, Margaret M., Dwyer, John M., Main, Alanna and Levine, Jonathan M. (2014). The germination strategies of widespread annual plants are unrelated to regional climate. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 23 (12), 1430-1439. doi: 10.1111/geb.12219

The germination strategies of widespread annual plants are unrelated to regional climate

2014

Journal Article

Specific leaf area responses to environmental gradients through space and time

Dwyer, John M., Hobbs, Richard J. and Mayfield, Margaret M. (2014). Specific leaf area responses to environmental gradients through space and time. Ecology, 95 (2), 399-410. doi: 10.1890/13-0412.1

Specific leaf area responses to environmental gradients through space and time

2014

Journal Article

Do local moisture stress responses across tree species reflect dry limits of their geographic ranges?

Fensham, Roderick J., Bouchard, David L., Catterall, Carla P. and Dwyer, John M. (2014). Do local moisture stress responses across tree species reflect dry limits of their geographic ranges?. Austral Ecology, 39 (5), 612-618. doi: 10.1111/aec.12125

Do local moisture stress responses across tree species reflect dry limits of their geographic ranges?

2014

Journal Article

Mapping forest growth and degradation stage in the Brigalow Belt Bioregion of Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and Landsat-derived foliage projective cover data

Lucas, Richard M., Clewley, Daniel, Accad, Arnon, Butler, Don, Armston, John, Bowen, Michiala, Bunting, Peter, Carreiras, Joao, Dwyer, John, Eyre, Teresa, Kelly, Annie, McAlpine, Clive, Pollock, Sandy and Seabrook, Leonie (2014). Mapping forest growth and degradation stage in the Brigalow Belt Bioregion of Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and Landsat-derived foliage projective cover data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 155, 42-57. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2013.11.025

Mapping forest growth and degradation stage in the Brigalow Belt Bioregion of Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and Landsat-derived foliage projective cover data

2013

Journal Article

Differences in forest plant functional trait distributions across land-use and productivity gradient

Mayfield, Margaret M., Dwyer, John M., Chalmandrier, Loic, Wells, Jessie A., Bonser, Stephen P., Catterall, Carla P., DeClerck, Fabrice, Ding, Yi, Fraterrigo, Jennifer M., Metcalfe, Daniel J., Queiroz, Cibele, Vesk, Peter A. and Morgan, John W. (2013). Differences in forest plant functional trait distributions across land-use and productivity gradient. American Journal of Botany, 100 (7), 1356-1368. doi: 10.3732/ajb.1200461

Differences in forest plant functional trait distributions across land-use and productivity gradient

2013

Journal Article

Propagule pressure, not fire or cattle grazing, promotes invasion of buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris

Fensham, Rod J., Donald, Sam and Dwyer, John M. (2013). Propagule pressure, not fire or cattle grazing, promotes invasion of buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris. Journal of Applied Ecology, 50 (1), 138-146. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12009

Propagule pressure, not fire or cattle grazing, promotes invasion of buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris

2013

Journal Article

Adaptive paternal effects? Experimental evidence that the paternal environment affects offspring performance

Crean, Angela J., Dwyer, John M. and Marshall, Dustin J. (2013). Adaptive paternal effects? Experimental evidence that the paternal environment affects offspring performance. Ecology, 94 (11), 2575-2582. doi: 10.1890/13-0184.1

Adaptive paternal effects? Experimental evidence that the paternal environment affects offspring performance

2012

Journal Article

Fertilization Is Not a New Beginning: The Relationship between Sperm Longevity and Offspring Performance

Crean, Angela J., Dwyer, John M. and Marshall, Dustin J. (2012). Fertilization Is Not a New Beginning: The Relationship between Sperm Longevity and Offspring Performance. Plos One, 7 (11 Article No.e49167) e49167, e49167-1-e49167-5. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049167

Fertilization Is Not a New Beginning: The Relationship between Sperm Longevity and Offspring Performance

2012

Journal Article

An approach to mapping forest growth stages in Queensland, Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and landsat sensor data

Clewley, Daniel, Lucas, Richard, Accad, Arnon, Armston, John, Bowen, Michiala, Dwyer, John, Pollock, Sandy, Bunting, Peter, McAlpine, Clive, Eyre, Teresa, Kelly, Annie, Carreiras, Joao and Moghaddam, Mahta (2012). An approach to mapping forest growth stages in Queensland, Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and landsat sensor data. Remote Sensing, 4 (8), 2236-2255. doi: 10.3390/rs4082236

An approach to mapping forest growth stages in Queensland, Australia through integration of ALOS PALSAR and landsat sensor data

2012

Journal Article

The effect of clearing on plant composition in mulga (Acacia aneura) dry forest, Australia

Fensham, R. J., Dwyer, J. M., Eyre, T. J., Fairfax, R. J. and Wang, J. (2012). The effect of clearing on plant composition in mulga (Acacia aneura) dry forest, Australia. Austral Ecology, 37 (2), 183-192. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2011.02261.x

The effect of clearing on plant composition in mulga (Acacia aneura) dry forest, Australia

2012

Journal Article

Potential aboveground biomass in drought-prone forest used for rangeland pastoralism

Fensham, R. J., Fairfax, R. J. and Dwyer, J. M. (2012). Potential aboveground biomass in drought-prone forest used for rangeland pastoralism. Ecological Applications, 22 (3), 894-908. doi: 10.1890/11-1123.1

Potential aboveground biomass in drought-prone forest used for rangeland pastoralism

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    How will Australia's subtropical rainforests respond to climate change?
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Diversity maintenance in patchy environments
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometer (CF-IRMS) and ancillary preparation systems for carbon, nitrogen and sulfur isotope microanalysis for archaeology, biology, earth and environmental scie
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Factors determining the spread and impact of the exotic grass Bothriochloa pertusa (Indian couch) into native pastures.
    The Ecological Society of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Demography without frontiers: the determinants of invasion and local extinction
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    Joint CSIRO/UQ Research Scientist for climate change adaptation and biodiversity _ John Dwyer Secondment
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Restoration of remnant population and community structure in brigalow regrowth.
    Fitzroy Basin Association Inc.
    Open grant

Availability

Dr John Dwyer is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Trait-based assembly of Australian subtropical rainforest tree communities

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    How will Australia's subtropical rainforests respond to climate change?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Trait-based assembly of Australian subtropical rainforest tree communities

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Structure and Floristics of a Subtropical Rainforest

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    From point clouds to tree strategies: combining laser scanning and trait-based ecology to reveal the integrated strategies of Australian rainforest trees

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Early-life functional Traits, Environmental heterogeneity and the Maintenance of Diversity in Winter annual plant communities

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing restoration success in a global biodiversity hotspot by improving site capture

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Associate Professor Paul Dennis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Contribution of accretion in restored wetlands to carbon capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alice Twomey, Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Seed dispersers and plant-animal interactions in tropical forests.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin

  • Master Philosophy

    Bayesian methods for Matrix Population Models.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Simone Blomberg

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mangrove tree architecture and ecosystem function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Barriers to the recruitment of endemic and threatened plant species on Norfolk Island

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Noam Levin, Professor Salit Kark

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Contribution of accretion in restored wetlands to carbon capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alice Twomey, Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Plant traits and plant-animal interactions in tropical

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Feral Cat Control for Threatened Mammal Recovery in Central Queensland

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Diana Fisher

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The potential for mitigation and adaptation in Western Australian coastal wetlands

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Minimising the impacts of land use on microbially mediated soil ecosystem services

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun, Dr Tim McLaren, Associate Professor Paul Dennis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mangrove tree architecture and ecosystem function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

Completed supervision

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