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)

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2009

Journal Article

Metabolic depression during aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata

Kayes, S.M., Cramp, R. and Franklin, C.E. (2009). Metabolic depression during aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 154 (4), 557-563. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.09.001

Metabolic depression during aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata

2009

Journal Article

Ups and downs of intestinal function with prolonged fasting during aestivation in the burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata

Cramp, Rebecca L., Kayes, Sara M., Meyer, Edward A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Ups and downs of intestinal function with prolonged fasting during aestivation in the burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (22), 3656-3663. doi: 10.1242/jeb.027748

Ups and downs of intestinal function with prolonged fasting during aestivation in the burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata

2009

Journal Article

Skeletal muscle atrophy occurs slowly and selectively during prolonged aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata (Gunther 1867)

Mantle, Beth L., Hudson, Nicholas J., Harper, Gregory S., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Skeletal muscle atrophy occurs slowly and selectively during prolonged aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata (Gunther 1867). Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (22), 3664-3672. doi: 10.1242/jeb.033688

Skeletal muscle atrophy occurs slowly and selectively during prolonged aestivation in Cyclorana alboguttata (Gunther 1867)

2009

Journal Article

Metabolic depression during aestivation does not involve remodeling of membrane fatty acids in the Australian frogs

Berner, Nancy, J., Else, P. L., Hulbert, A. J., Mantle, B. L., Cramp, R. L. and Franklin, C. E. (2009). Metabolic depression during aestivation does not involve remodeling of membrane fatty acids in the Australian frogs. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 179 (7), 857-866. doi: 10.1007/s00360-009-0368-y

Metabolic depression during aestivation does not involve remodeling of membrane fatty acids in the Australian frogs

2009

Journal Article

Surviving the drought: Burrowing frogs save energy by increasing mitochondrial coupling

Kayes, Sara M., Cramp, Rebecca L., Hudson, Nicholas J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Surviving the drought: Burrowing frogs save energy by increasing mitochondrial coupling. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (14), 2248-2253. doi: 10.1242/jeb.028233

Surviving the drought: Burrowing frogs save energy by increasing mitochondrial coupling

2009

Journal Article

Increased locomotor activity and metabolism of Aedes aegypti infected with a life-shortening strain of Wolbachia pipientis

Evans, O., Caragata, E. P., McMeniman, C. J., Woolfit, M., Green, D. C., Williams, C. R., Franklin, C. E., O'Neill, S. L. and McGraw, E. A. (2009). Increased locomotor activity and metabolism of Aedes aegypti infected with a life-shortening strain of Wolbachia pipientis. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (10), 1436-1441. doi: 10.1242/jeb.028951

Increased locomotor activity and metabolism of Aedes aegypti infected with a life-shortening strain of Wolbachia pipientis

2009

Journal Article

Implications of river damming: The influence of aquatic hypoxia on the diving physiology and behaviour of the endangered Mary River turtle

Clark, N.J., Gordos, M.A. and Franklin, C.E. (2009). Implications of river damming: The influence of aquatic hypoxia on the diving physiology and behaviour of the endangered Mary River turtle. Animal Conservation, 12 (2), 147-154. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00234.x

Implications of river damming: The influence of aquatic hypoxia on the diving physiology and behaviour of the endangered Mary River turtle

2009

Journal Article

Remote monitoring of crocodilians: implantation, attachment and release methods for transmitters and data-loggers

Franklin, C.E., Read, M.A., Kraft, P.G., Liebsch, N., Irwin, S.R. and Campbell, H.A. (2009). Remote monitoring of crocodilians: implantation, attachment and release methods for transmitters and data-loggers. Marine & Freshwater Research, 60 (4), 284-292. doi: 10.1071/MF08153

Remote monitoring of crocodilians: implantation, attachment and release methods for transmitters and data-loggers

2009

Journal Article

Effect of incubation and rearing temperature on locomotor ability in barramundi, Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790

Carey, G.R. and Franklin, C.E. (2009). Effect of incubation and rearing temperature on locomotor ability in barramundi, Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790. Marine & Freshwater Research, 60 (3), 203-210. doi: 10.1071/MF07250

Effect of incubation and rearing temperature on locomotor ability in barramundi, Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790

2009

Book

Natural values of the Perched Bauxite Springs: Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, Cape York Peninsula

Lyon, Barry and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Natural values of the Perched Bauxite Springs: Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, Cape York Peninsula. Beerwah, QLD, Australia: Australia Zoo.

Natural values of the Perched Bauxite Springs: Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, Cape York Peninsula

2009

Journal Article

Adapting to Climate Change

Franklin, C.E. and Seebacher, F. (2009). Adapting to Climate Change. Science, 323 (5916), 876-877. doi: 10.1126/science.323.5916.876b

Adapting to Climate Change

2009

Book

Antarctica cruising guide

Carey, Peter and Franklin, Craig (2009). Antarctica cruising guide. 2nd ed. Wellington, New Zealand: Awa Press.

Antarctica cruising guide

2009

Conference Publication

Morphological and functional responses of the small intestine during aestivation in the green-striped burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata

Cramp, R. L. and Franklin, C. E. (2009). Morphological and functional responses of the small intestine during aestivation in the green-striped burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata. Annual Main Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Marseille, France, 6th-10th July 2008. United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.04.054

Morphological and functional responses of the small intestine during aestivation in the green-striped burrowing frog, Cyclorana alboguttata

2009

Conference Publication

The "dammed" - Hatchling bimodal-respiring turtles

Franklin, Craig E. and Clark, Natalie J. (2009). The "dammed" - Hatchling bimodal-respiring turtles. Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow Scotland, 28June-01 July 2009. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.523

The "dammed" - Hatchling bimodal-respiring turtles

2009

Conference Publication

Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm

Pratt, KL, Wilson, RS, Blomberg, SP and Franklin, CE (2009). Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm

2009

Conference Publication

Can within-individual plasticity buffer animals from climate variability?

Seebacher, Frank and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Can within-individual plasticity buffer animals from climate variability?. Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow Scotland, 28June-01 July 2009. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.516

Can within-individual plasticity buffer animals from climate variability?

2009

Journal Article

Effect of incubation temperature on muscle growth of barramundi Lates calcarifer at hatch and post-exogenous feeding

Carey, G. R., Kraft, P. G., Cramp, R. L. and Franklin, C. E. (2009). Effect of incubation temperature on muscle growth of barramundi Lates calcarifer at hatch and post-exogenous feeding. Journal of Fish Biology, 74 (1), 77-89. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02110.x

Effect of incubation temperature on muscle growth of barramundi Lates calcarifer at hatch and post-exogenous feeding

2009

Conference Publication

Conservation physiology: assessing and forecasting the responses of organisms to environmental change

Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Conservation physiology: assessing and forecasting the responses of organisms to environmental change. Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow Scotland, 28June-01 July 2009. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.514

Conservation physiology: assessing and forecasting the responses of organisms to environmental change

2009

Journal Article

Predator or prey? The dive response to aerial and aquatic predators of Arafura filesnakes

Pratt, K. and Franklin, C.E. (2009). Predator or prey? The dive response to aerial and aquatic predators of Arafura filesnakes. Australian Journal of Zoology, 57 (6), 423-428. doi: 10.1071/ZO09080

Predator or prey? The dive response to aerial and aquatic predators of Arafura filesnakes

2009

Conference Publication

Burrowing frog metabolism: maximising energy savings during dormancy

Kayes, Sara M., Cramp, Rebecca L., Hudson, Nicholas J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). Burrowing frog metabolism: maximising energy savings during dormancy. Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow Scotland, 28June-01 July 2009. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.126

Burrowing frog metabolism: maximising energy savings during dormancy

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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