Professor Craig Franklin
Professor

Craig Franklin

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Background

My lab investigates the physiological and behavioural responses of fish, frogs and reptiles to changing environmental conditions including assessing and predicting the impact of human-induced environmental change. A major thrust of this research is within the emerging field of Conservation Physiology. We are particularly interested in the capacity and plasticity of physiological systems (e.g. respiratory, cardiovascular, osmoregulatory, digestive and musculo-skeletal) to compensate and maintain performance under changing environmental conditions.

We combine lab-based experimental studies with fieldwork, and take an integrative approach that utilises ecological, behavioural, physiological and genomic methodologies. In the field we utilise remote sensing technology (acoustic and satellite telemetry, archival tags) to investigate the movement patterns and behaviours of animals in relation to environmental conditions.

Current projects include:

  • assessing the effects of increasing temperatures on sharks, frogs, turtles and crocodiles;
  • determining the physiological basis for the impact of increasing UV-B radiation on frogs;
  • diving behaviour and physiology of freshwater turtles and crocodiles;
  • acoustic and satellite tracking of sharks, turtles and crocodiles in Queensland;
  • regulation of physiological function in aestivating frogs

Availability

Professor Craig Franklin is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Animal physiological ecology Animal structure and function Biological Sciences Climate change impacts and adaptation Ecology Environmental Sciences Vertebrate biology Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Canterbury
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury

Search Professor Craig Franklin’s works on UQ eSpace

411 works between 1985 and 2025
All (411) Journal Article (334) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (34) Book (6) Other Outputs (30) Edited Outputs (2)

21 - 40 of 411 works

2023

Journal Article

Indigenous insights can enrich our science and practice

Franklin, Craig E. and Wright, Patricia A. (2023). Indigenous insights can enrich our science and practice. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (12) jeb246317. doi: 10.1242/jeb.246317

Indigenous insights can enrich our science and practice

2023

Journal Article

Modelling prolonged stratification and hypoxia in dryland river waterholes during drought conditions

Zhai, Sherry Y., Huang, Peisheng, Marshall, Jonathan C., Lobegeiger, Jaye, Cramp, Rebecca L., Parisi, Monique A., Franklin, Craig E., Prior, Andrea, Kurucz, Kamilla and Hipsey, Matthew R. (2023). Modelling prolonged stratification and hypoxia in dryland river waterholes during drought conditions. Inland Waters, 13 (2), 272-292. doi: 10.1080/20442041.2023.2213629

Modelling prolonged stratification and hypoxia in dryland river waterholes during drought conditions

2023

Other Outputs

Cold-acclimation completely compensates UV radiation-induced DNA damage rate in amphibian larvae (Limnodynastes peronii)

Hird, Coen, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2023). Cold-acclimation completely compensates UV radiation-induced DNA damage rate in amphibian larvae (Limnodynastes peronii). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/221fbfe

Cold-acclimation completely compensates UV radiation-induced DNA damage rate in amphibian larvae (Limnodynastes peronii)

2023

Journal Article

Long-term tracking reveals a dynamic crocodylian social system

Baker, Cameron J., Frère, Céline H., Franklin, Craig E., Campbell, Hamish A., Irwin, Terri R. and Dwyer, Ross G. (2023). Long-term tracking reveals a dynamic crocodylian social system. Animal Behaviour, 199, 59-78. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2023.02.015

Long-term tracking reveals a dynamic crocodylian social system

2023

Journal Article

Biological mechanisms matter in contemporary wildlife conservation

Cooke, Steven J., Madliger, Christine L., Lennox, Robert J., Olden, Julian D., Eliason, Erika J., Cramp, Rebecca L., Fuller, Andrea, Franklin, Craig E. and Seebacher, Frank (2023). Biological mechanisms matter in contemporary wildlife conservation. iScience, 26 (3) 106192, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106192

Biological mechanisms matter in contemporary wildlife conservation

2023

Journal Article

JEB@100: an interview with Editor-in-Chief Craig Franklin

Franklin, Craig (2023). JEB@100: an interview with Editor-in-Chief Craig Franklin. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (6) jeb245720. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245720

JEB@100: an interview with Editor-in-Chief Craig Franklin

2023

Journal Article

Conditional alternative movement tactics in male crocodiles

Barham, Kaitlin E., Baker, Cameron J., Franklin, Craig E., Campbell, Hamish A., Frére, Celine H., Irwin, Terri R. and Dwyer, Ross G. (2023). Conditional alternative movement tactics in male crocodiles. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 77 (3) 31. doi: 10.1007/s00265-023-03303-z

Conditional alternative movement tactics in male crocodiles

2023

Book Chapter

The impact of the 2019–20 Australian wildfires on aquatic systems

Whiterod, Nick S., Lintermans, Mark, Cramp, Rebecca L., Franklin, Craig E., Kennard, Mark J., McCormack, Rob, Pearce, Luke, Raadik, Tarmo A., Ward, Michelle and Zukowski, Sylvia (2023). The impact of the 2019–20 Australian wildfires on aquatic systems. Australia's Megafires: Biodiversity Impacts and Lessons from 2019-2020. (pp. 59-77) edited by Libby Rumpff, Sarah M. Legge, Stephen van Leeuwen, Brendan A. Wintle and John C. Z. Woinarski. Melbourne, VIC Australia: CSIRO.

The impact of the 2019–20 Australian wildfires on aquatic systems

2023

Journal Article

Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)

McPhee, Darren, Watson, Jabin R., Harding, Doug J., Prior, Andrea, Fawcett, James H., Franklin, Craig E and Cramp, Rebecca L (2023). Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii). Conservation Physiology, 11 (1) coac087, coac087. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coac087

Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)

2023

Journal Article

JEB centenary 1923–2023: celebrating 100 years of discovery

Franklin, Craig E. (2023). JEB centenary 1923–2023: celebrating 100 years of discovery. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (1) ARTN jeb245455, 1-4. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245455

JEB centenary 1923–2023: celebrating 100 years of discovery

2023

Other Outputs

The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis

Downie, Adam, Franklin, Craig, Cramp, Rebecca and Wu, Nicholas C (2023). The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a584096

The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis

2023

Other Outputs

Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2023). Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f559345

Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage

2023

Other Outputs

The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2023). The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0f81bde

The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.

2022

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii)

McPhee, Darren, Watson, Jabin R, Harding, Doug J., Prior, Andrea, James H Fawcett, Franklin, Craig E and Cramp, Rebecca L (2022). Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/356ca3f

Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii)

2022

Journal Article

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2022). Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae. Biology Letters, 18 (10) 20220358, 1-6. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0358

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

2022

Journal Article

Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life

Lundsgaard, Niclas U., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (17) jeb243924, 1-11. doi: 10.1242/jeb.243924

Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life

2022

Other Outputs

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

Hird, Coen, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2022). Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4fdfc26

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

2022

Journal Article

UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae

Cramp, Rebecca L., Ohmer, Michel E. B. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae. Conservation Physiology, 10 (1) coac038, 1-7. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coac038

UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae

2022

Journal Article

The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2022). The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (13) jeb244376. doi: 10.1242/jeb.244376

The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae

2022

Other Outputs

Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.

Cramp, Rebecca L., Ohmer, Michel E. B and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/8e4a7f3

Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Between a hot place & hypoxia: Quantifying fish-kill risk in inland rivers (ARC Linkage Project administered by The University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2031
    Crocodile behaviour and ecology research
    Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Fish response to chronic hypoxia
    Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Between and Hot Place and Hypoxia: Modelling to support climate adaptation of Queensland's inland river waterholes (Qld Department of Environment and Science grant administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Future-proofing the salmon farming industry through feeds for thermal tolerance (CRC-P administered by Ridley Agriproducts)
    Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Environmental and physiological drivers of immune function in frogs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Advanced imaging with wide spectrum molecular, quantitative and morphological applications in biological research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    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 - 2019
    Maximising Conservation outcomes for Shark and Ray MPAs
    James Cook University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Movement ecology of elasmobranches
    Rio Tinto Aluminium Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Towards a high-throughput metabolic phenotyping capability for production animals and plants
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Can dietary supplements increase the thermal tolerance of fish?
    Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Optimising fishways and environmental water release strategies
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Designing effective fish-friendly waterway culverts: integration of hydrodynamics and swimming performance
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Coping with Climate Change: can diet be used to change the thermal phenotype and improve the immunocompetency of aquaculture species?
    Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Extreme acid tolerance: Overcoming the challenges of life at low pH
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub
    National Environmental Science Program
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Investigating movement, distribution, abundance and diet to support management objectives for threatened riverine predators in Northern Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Optimising fishway operations and water storage management regimes - migratory responses to flow
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    How does the interaction between environmental drivers determine the impact of global change on animals?
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Optimising hydrology and asset management regimes in the Logan and Mary river systems (SEQWater 2013-14 Work Plan Project)
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Lungfish Management Plan Research (as part of the amended 2012-2013 Seqwater Work Plan)
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Scientific review of the DEHP's estuarine crocodile abundance and distribution data and methodology
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Integrating acoustic telemetry and predictive modelling to define critical habitats for threatened species in the Mary River, Queensland
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    OzTrack - eResearch Tools for the storage, analysis and visualisation of animal tracking data
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Swimming Performance of Fish: Applications to Fish Passage Requirements at Man-made Barriers
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Living in a changing climate: The impacts of temperature during aestivation on burrowing frogs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Movement Patterns and behavioural strategies of Estuarine Crocodiles: A long-term remote monitoring study using an underwater acoustic array
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Predicting the Impact of Damming on the Endangered Mary River Turtle
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Improving the growth rate and flesh quality of cultured Barramundi: Investigating the effects of temperature, diet, and population
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Tracking crocodiles in 3-dimensions: A remote monitoring study of movement patterns and diving behaviour
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    The inhibition of muscle disuse atrophy in burrowing frogs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The Effect of Development Temperature on Growth and Condition of Barramundi
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Physiological Thermoregulation and Cardiovascular Function in Reptiles
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Inhibition Of Muscle Disuse Atrophy In Burrowing Frogs: Role Of Neurotransmission, Endogenous Opiates And Antioxidants
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Diving behaviour and performance of Elseya sp. from the Burnett River, Queensland
    Queensland Environmental Protection Agency
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Regulation of salt gland activity in the estuarine crocodile: phenotypic plasticity and control mechanisms.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Investigation of the osmoregulatory plasticity in the euryhaline bullshark, Carcharhinus Leucas
    Univerity of St Andrews
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Validation of the use of multiple frequency electrical impedence to assess body condition in wildlife
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The importance of soil type and cocoon formation in aestivating desert frogs.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Diving Capabilities and Physiology of Cloacal Breathing Turtles: Conservation Implications of Habitat Disturbance
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    A filed telemetric study of the diving behaviours and capabilities of the Fitzroy River Turtle
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Cardiovascular dynamics and control during exercise in the saltwater crocodile
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Locomotor performance and muscle characteristics of aestivating frogs
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Phenotypic plasticity of plastic responses: the effect of predators on thermal acclimation of locomotor performance in the striped marsh frog
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Experimental Conservation Genetics of Rainbowfish
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Cardiovascular physiology of crocodiles
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Circulatory Physiology of Antartic Fish
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Morphology and ultrastructure of crocodilian osmoregulatory tissues
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Craig Franklin is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Physiologically-mediated responses to environmental conditions in a long-lived aquatic ectotherm

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Celine Frere

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Urbanisation and the emergence of wildlife fungal diseases

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Cramp, Associate Professor Celine Frere

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ecophysiology of feeding under stress in salmonids -

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Cramp

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adaptation to environmental change; how plastic is the gut bacterial microbiome of koalas?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Celine Frere

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Craig Franklin directly for media enquiries about:

  • Amphibians
  • Antarctica - ecology
  • Climate change
  • Conservation biology
  • Crocodiles
  • Diving
  • Environment and wildlife
  • Evolution - fish and reptiles
  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Reptiles
  • Sharks
  • Turtles
  • UV radiation

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