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

427 works between 1985 and 2025
All (427) Journal Article (346) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (34) Book (6) Other Outputs (34) Edited Outputs (2)

201 - 220 of 427 works

2013

Journal Article

What is conservation physiology? Perspectives on an increasingly integrated and essential science

Cooke, Steven J., Sack, Lawren, Franklin, Craig E., Farrell, Anthony P., Beardall, John, Wileski, Martin and Chown, Steven L. (2013). What is conservation physiology? Perspectives on an increasingly integrated and essential science. Conservation Physiology, 1 (1) cot001, cot001-cot001. doi: 10.1093/conphys/cot001

What is conservation physiology? Perspectives on an increasingly integrated and essential science

2013

Journal Article

Thermal dependence of cardiac function in arctic fish: implications of a warming world

Franklin, Craig E., Farrell, Anthony P., Altimiras, Jordi and Axelsson, Michael (2013). Thermal dependence of cardiac function in arctic fish: implications of a warming world. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216 (22), 4251-4255. doi: 10.1242/jeb.087130

Thermal dependence of cardiac function in arctic fish: implications of a warming world

2013

Conference Publication

OzTrack: e-infrastructure to support the management, analysis and sharing of animal tracking data

Hunter, Jane, Brooking, Charles, Brimblecombe, Wilfred, Dwyer, Ross G., Campbell, Hamish A., Watts, Matthew E. and Franklin, Craig E. (2013). OzTrack: e-infrastructure to support the management, analysis and sharing of animal tracking data. IEEE e-Science 2013: 9th IEEE International Conference on e-Science, Beijing, China, 22-25 October, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/eScience.2013.38

OzTrack: e-infrastructure to support the management, analysis and sharing of animal tracking data

2013

Journal Article

Effect of opioids on tissue metabolism in aestivating and active Green-Striped Burrowing Frogs, Cyclorana alboguttata

Kayes, Sara M., Cramp, Rebecca L., Hudson, Nicholas J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2013). Effect of opioids on tissue metabolism in aestivating and active Green-Striped Burrowing Frogs, Cyclorana alboguttata. Journal of Herpetology, 47 (2), 369-377. doi: 10.1670/12-039

Effect of opioids on tissue metabolism in aestivating and active Green-Striped Burrowing Frogs, Cyclorana alboguttata

2013

Journal Article

Hatchling crocodiles maintain a plateau of thermal independence for activity, but at what cost?

Campbell, Hamish A., Sissa, Ornella, Dwyer, Ross G. and Franklin, Craig E. (2013). Hatchling crocodiles maintain a plateau of thermal independence for activity, but at what cost?. Journal of Herpetology, 47 (1), 11-14. doi: 10.1670/11-160

Hatchling crocodiles maintain a plateau of thermal independence for activity, but at what cost?

2012

Journal Article

Changes in cutaneous microbial abundance with sloughing: possible implications for infection and disease in amphibians

Meyer, Edward A., Cramp, Rebecca L., Hernando Bernal, Manuel and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Changes in cutaneous microbial abundance with sloughing: possible implications for infection and disease in amphibians. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 101 (3), 235-242. doi: 10.3354/dao02523

Changes in cutaneous microbial abundance with sloughing: possible implications for infection and disease in amphibians

2012

Journal Article

The influence of daily temperature fluctuations during incubation upon the phenotype of a freshwater turtle

Micheli-Campbell, M. A., Gordos, M. A., Campbell, H. A., Booth, D. T. and Franklin, C. E. (2012). The influence of daily temperature fluctuations during incubation upon the phenotype of a freshwater turtle. Journal of Zoology, 288 (2), 143-150. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2012.00934.x

The influence of daily temperature fluctuations during incubation upon the phenotype of a freshwater turtle

2012

Journal Article

Do high temperatures enhance the negative effects of ultraviolet-B radiation in embryonic and larval amphibians?

Alton, Lesley A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Do high temperatures enhance the negative effects of ultraviolet-B radiation in embryonic and larval amphibians?. Biology Open, 1 (9), 897-903. doi: 10.1242/bio.2012950

Do high temperatures enhance the negative effects of ultraviolet-B radiation in embryonic and larval amphibians?

2012

Journal Article

Relations between conspecific density and effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on tadpole size in the striped marsh frog

Mitchell, Toby, Alton, Lesley A., White, Craig R. and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Relations between conspecific density and effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on tadpole size in the striped marsh frog. Conservation Biology, 26 (6), 1112-1120. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2012.01906.x

Relations between conspecific density and effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on tadpole size in the striped marsh frog

2012

Journal Article

Determining environmental causes of biological effects: The need for a mechanistic physiological dimension in conservation biology

Seebacher, Frank and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Determining environmental causes of biological effects: The need for a mechanistic physiological dimension in conservation biology. Royal Society of London. Philosophical Transactions B. Biological Sciences, 367 (1596), 1607-1614. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2012.0036

Determining environmental causes of biological effects: The need for a mechanistic physiological dimension in conservation biology

2012

Edited Outputs

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B - Biological Sciences: Theme Issue: Conservation physiology: integrating physiological mechanisms with ecology and evolution to predict responses of organisms to environmental change

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B - Biological Sciences: Theme Issue: Conservation physiology: integrating physiological mechanisms with ecology and evolution to predict responses of organisms to environmental change. (2012). 367 (1596)

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B - Biological Sciences: Theme Issue: Conservation physiology: integrating physiological mechanisms with ecology and evolution to predict responses of organisms to environmental change

2012

Journal Article

Benefits of thermal acclimation in a tropical aquatic ectotherm, the Arafura filesnake, Acrochordus arafurae

Bruton, Melissa J., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Benefits of thermal acclimation in a tropical aquatic ectotherm, the Arafura filesnake, Acrochordus arafurae. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology, 182 (4), 541-551. doi: 10.1007/s00360-011-0643-6

Benefits of thermal acclimation in a tropical aquatic ectotherm, the Arafura filesnake, Acrochordus arafurae

2012

Journal Article

Predicting the physiological performance of ectotherms in fluctuating thermal environments

Niehaus, Amanda C., Angilletta, Michael J., Sears, Michael W., Franklin, Craig E. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2012). Predicting the physiological performance of ectotherms in fluctuating thermal environments. Journal of Experimental Biology, 215 (4), 694-701. doi: 10.1242/jeb.058032

Predicting the physiological performance of ectotherms in fluctuating thermal environments

2012

Journal Article

The energetic cost of exposure to UV radiation for tadpoles is greater when they live with predators

Alton, Lesley A., White, Craig R., Wilson, Robbie S. and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). The energetic cost of exposure to UV radiation for tadpoles is greater when they live with predators. Functional Ecology, 26 (1), 94-103. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011.01900.x

The energetic cost of exposure to UV radiation for tadpoles is greater when they live with predators

2012

Conference Publication

Combining semantic tagging and support vector machines to streamline the analysis of animal accelerometry data

Gao, Lianli, Campbell, Hamish, Franklin, Craig and Hunter, Jane (2012). Combining semantic tagging and support vector machines to streamline the analysis of animal accelerometry data. Microsoft eScience Workshop, Chicago, IL, United States, 8-9 October 2012.

Combining semantic tagging and support vector machines to streamline the analysis of animal accelerometry data

2012

Journal Article

Short- and long-term movement patterns in the freshwater whipray (Himantura dalyensis) determined by the signal processing of passive acoustic telemetry data

Campbell, Hamish A., Hewitt, Matthew, Watts, Matthew E., Peverell, Stirling and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). Short- and long-term movement patterns in the freshwater whipray (Himantura dalyensis) determined by the signal processing of passive acoustic telemetry data. Marine and Freshwater Research, 63 (4), 341-350. doi: 10.1071/MF11229

Short- and long-term movement patterns in the freshwater whipray (Himantura dalyensis) determined by the signal processing of passive acoustic telemetry data

2012

Conference Publication

Streamlining the analysis of accelerometry data to improve understanding of animal behaviour

Gao, Lianli, Campbell, Hamish, Franklin, Craig and Hunter, Jane (2012). Streamlining the analysis of accelerometry data to improve understanding of animal behaviour. 6th eResearch Australasia Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28 October - 2 November 2012.

Streamlining the analysis of accelerometry data to improve understanding of animal behaviour

2012

Journal Article

V-Track: software for analysing and visualising animal movement from acoustic telemetry detections

Campbell, Hamish A., Watts, Matthew E., Dwyer, Ross G. and Franklin, Craig E. (2012). V-Track: software for analysing and visualising animal movement from acoustic telemetry detections. Marine and Freshwater Research, 63 (9), 815-820. doi: 10.1071/MF12194

V-Track: software for analysing and visualising animal movement from acoustic telemetry detections

2011

Journal Article

Staying cool, keeping strong: Incubation temperature affects performance in a freshwater turtle

Micheli-Campbell, M. A., Campbell, H. A., Cramp, R. L., Booth, D. T. and Franklin, C. E. (2011). Staying cool, keeping strong: Incubation temperature affects performance in a freshwater turtle. Journal of Zoology, 285 (4), 266-273. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00840.x

Staying cool, keeping strong: Incubation temperature affects performance in a freshwater turtle

2011

Journal Article

Influence of elevated temperature on metabolism during aestivation : Implications for muscle disuse atrophy

Young, Karen M., Cramp, Rebecca L., White, Craig R. and Franklin, Craig E. (2011). Influence of elevated temperature on metabolism during aestivation : Implications for muscle disuse atrophy. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 (22), 3782-3789. doi: 10.1242/jeb.054148

Influence of elevated temperature on metabolism during aestivation : Implications for muscle disuse atrophy

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

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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