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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2011

Journal Article

Plant species richness responses to grazing protection and degradation history in a low productivity landscape

Fensham, R. J., Silcock, J. L. and Dwyer, J. M. (2011). Plant species richness responses to grazing protection and degradation history in a low productivity landscape. Journal of Vegetation Science, 22 (6), 997-1008. doi: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2011.01305.x

Plant species richness responses to grazing protection and degradation history in a low productivity landscape

2010

Journal Article

An evaluation of the ALOS PALSAR L-band backscatter—Above ground biomass relationship Queensland, Australia: Impacts of surface moisture condition and vegetation structure

Lucas, R., Armston, J., Fairfax, R., Fensham, R., Accad, A., Carreiras, J., Kelley, J., Bunting, P., Clewley, D., Bray, S., Metcalfe, D., Dwyer, J., Bowen, M., Eyre, T., Laidlaw, M. and Shimada, M. (2010). An evaluation of the ALOS PALSAR L-band backscatter—Above ground biomass relationship Queensland, Australia: Impacts of surface moisture condition and vegetation structure. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 3 (4, Part 2), 576-593. doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2010.2086436

An evaluation of the ALOS PALSAR L-band backscatter—Above ground biomass relationship Queensland, Australia: Impacts of surface moisture condition and vegetation structure

2010

Journal Article

Agricultural legacy, climate, and soil influence the restoration and carbon potential of woody regrowth in Australia

Dwyer, John M., Fensham, Rod J. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2010). Agricultural legacy, climate, and soil influence the restoration and carbon potential of woody regrowth in Australia. Ecological Applications, 20 (7), 1838-1850. doi: 10.1890/09-1690.1

Agricultural legacy, climate, and soil influence the restoration and carbon potential of woody regrowth in Australia

2010

Journal Article

Neighbourhood effects influence drought-induced mortality of savanna trees in Australia

Dwyer, John M., Fensham, Rod J., Fairfax, Russell J. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2010). Neighbourhood effects influence drought-induced mortality of savanna trees in Australia. Journal of Vegetation Science, 21 (3), 573-585. doi: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2009.01167.x

Neighbourhood effects influence drought-induced mortality of savanna trees in Australia

2010

Journal Article

Restoration thinning accelerates structural development and carbon sequestration in an endangered Australian ecosystem

Dwyer, John M., Fensham, Rod and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2010). Restoration thinning accelerates structural development and carbon sequestration in an endangered Australian ecosystem. Journal of Applied Ecology, 47 (3), 681-691. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01775.x

Restoration thinning accelerates structural development and carbon sequestration in an endangered Australian ecosystem

2010

Journal Article

Vegetation responses to the first 20 years of cattle grazing in an Australian desert

Fensham, R. J., Fairfax, R. J. and Dwyer, J. M. (2010). Vegetation responses to the first 20 years of cattle grazing in an Australian desert. Ecology, 91 (3), 681-692. doi: 10.1890/08-2356.1

Vegetation responses to the first 20 years of cattle grazing in an Australian desert

2010

Conference Publication

Forest parameter retrieval from SAR data using an estimation algorithm applied to regrowing forest stands in Queensland, Australia

Clewley, D., Lucas, R. M., Moghaddam, M., Bunting, Pete, Dwyer, J. and Carreiras, J. (2010). Forest parameter retrieval from SAR data using an estimation algorithm applied to regrowing forest stands in Queensland, Australia. IGARSS 2010: 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Honolulu, HI, USA, 25-30 July, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/IGARSS.2010.5652883

Forest parameter retrieval from SAR data using an estimation algorithm applied to regrowing forest stands in Queensland, Australia

2009

Journal Article

Carbon for conservation: Assessing the potential for win-win investment in an extensive Australian regrowth ecosystem

Dwyer, John M., Fensham, Rod J., Butler, Don W. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2009). Carbon for conservation: Assessing the potential for win-win investment in an extensive Australian regrowth ecosystem. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 134 (1-2), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2009.06.003

Carbon for conservation: Assessing the potential for win-win investment in an extensive Australian regrowth ecosystem

2009

Other Outputs

Tree growth and mortality and implications for restoration and carbon sequestration in Australian subtropical semi-arid forests and woodlands

John Dwyer (2009). Tree growth and mortality and implications for restoration and carbon sequestration in Australian subtropical semi-arid forests and woodlands. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.

Tree growth and mortality and implications for restoration and carbon sequestration in Australian subtropical semi-arid forests and woodlands

2007

Journal Article

Restoration potential of Brigalow regrowth: Insights from a cross-sectional study in southern Queensland

Chandler, Timothy S., Buckley, Yvonne M. and Dwyer, John M. (2007). Restoration potential of Brigalow regrowth: Insights from a cross-sectional study in southern Queensland. Ecological Management & Restoration, 8 (3), 218-221. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2007.00370.x

Restoration potential of Brigalow regrowth: Insights from a cross-sectional study in southern Queensland

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

    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

    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

    Mangrove tree architecture and ecosystem function

    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

    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

    Contribution of accretion in restored wetlands to carbon capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alice Twomey, 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

    Mangrove tree architecture and ecosystem function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The potential for mitigation and adaptation in Western Australian coastal wetlands

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock

  • Master Philosophy

    Bayesian methods for Matrix Population Models.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Simone Blomberg

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Feral Cat Control for Threatened Mammal Recovery in Central Queensland

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Diana Fisher

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Seed dispersers and plant-animal interactions in tropical forests.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin

Completed supervision

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