Professor Craig Franklin
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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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2021

Journal Article

Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic

Cooke, Steven J., Cramp, Rebecca L., Madliger, Christine L., Bergman, Jordanna N., Reeve, Connor, Rummer, Jodie L., Hultine, Kevin R., Fuller, Andrea, French, Susannah S. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservation Physiology, 9 (1) coaa139, coaa139. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coaa139

Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Journal Article

2020 – A year of changes, challenges and opportunities

Franklin, Craig (2021). 2020 – A year of changes, challenges and opportunities. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 224 (1) jeb242155, jeb242155. doi: 10.1242/jeb.242155

2020 – A year of changes, challenges and opportunities

2021

Book Chapter

The history, goals, and application of conservation physiology

Madliger, Christine L., Franklin, Craig E., Love, Oliver P. and Cooke, Steven J. (2021). The history, goals, and application of conservation physiology. Conservation physiology: applications for wildlife conservation and management. (pp. 1-15) edited by Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.003.0001

The history, goals, and application of conservation physiology

2021

Journal Article

Preface

Madliger, Christine L., Franklin, Craig E., Love, Oliver P. and Cooke, Steven J. (2021). Preface. Conservation Physiology: Applications for Wildlife Conservation and Management, xiv-xv. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.001.0001

Preface

2021

Book Chapter

Optimism and opportunities for conservation physiology in the Anthropocene: a synthesis and conclusions

Cooke, Steven J., Madliger, Christine L., Bergman, Jordanna N., Nguyen, Vivian M., Landsman, Sean J., Love, Oliver P., Rummer, Jodie L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Optimism and opportunities for conservation physiology in the Anthropocene: a synthesis and conclusions. Conservation physiology: applications for wildlife conservation and management. (pp. 319-329) edited by Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.003.0019

Optimism and opportunities for conservation physiology in the Anthropocene: a synthesis and conclusions

2021

Journal Article

The second warning to humanity: contributions and solutions from conservation physiology

Madliger, Christine L, Franklin, Craig E, Chown, Steven L, Fuller, Andrea, Hultine, Kevin R, Costantini, David, Hopkins, William A, Peck, Myron A, Rummer, Jodie L, Sack, Lawren, Willis, Craig K. R and Cooke, Steven J (2021). The second warning to humanity: contributions and solutions from conservation physiology. Conservation Physiology, 9 (1) coab038, 1-18. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coab038

The second warning to humanity: contributions and solutions from conservation physiology

2021

Journal Article

Aerobic scope and climate warming: Testing the “plastic floors and concrete ceilings” hypothesis in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Rodgers, Essie M. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Aerobic scope and climate warming: Testing the “plastic floors and concrete ceilings” hypothesis in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, 335 (1) jez.2412, 108-117. doi: 10.1002/jez.2412

Aerobic scope and climate warming: Testing the “plastic floors and concrete ceilings” hypothesis in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

2021

Book Chapter

Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems

Cramp, Rebecca L., Rodgers, Essie M., Myrick, Christopher, Sakker, James and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems. Conservation physiology: applications for wildlife conservation and management. (pp. 89-108) edited by Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.003.0006

Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems

2021

Book

Conservation physiology: Applications for wildlife conservation and management

Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke eds. (2021). Conservation physiology: Applications for wildlife conservation and management. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.001.0001

Conservation physiology: Applications for wildlife conservation and management

2020

Other Outputs

Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'

Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2020). Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/c24338f

Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'

2020

Journal Article

Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish

Keep, John K., Watson, Jabin R., Cramp, Rebecca L., Jones, Matthew J., Gordos, Matthew A., Ward, Patrick J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish. Journal of Fish Biology, 98 (3), 634-642. doi: 10.1111/jfb.14604

Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'

John K. Keep, Jabin R. Watson, Rebecca L. Cramp, Matthew J. Jones, Matthew A. Gordos, Patrick J. Ward and Craig E. Franklin (2020). Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/ee01f97

Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'

Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2020). Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/c5155b2

Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'

2020

Other Outputs

Taking contract cheating seriously: institutional-student partnership for action

Slade, Christine, Benson, Karen, Adams, Peter, Franklin, Craig, van roo Douglas, Ethan and Evans, Rowan (2020). Taking contract cheating seriously: institutional-student partnership for action. Atlanta, GA, United States: International Center for Academic Integrity.

Taking contract cheating seriously: institutional-student partnership for action

2020

Journal Article

Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis

Meyer, Edward A., Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2020). Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 191 (1), 159-171. doi: 10.1007/s00360-020-01316-y

Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis

2020

Journal Article

Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics

Shiau, Jenny, Watson, Jabin R., Cramp, Rebecca L., Gordos, Matthew A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics. Ecological Engineering, 156 105987, 105987. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.105987

Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics

2020

Other Outputs

Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'

Shiau, Jenny , Watson, Jabin R. , Cramp, Rebecca L. , Gordos, Matthew A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/f065d83

Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'.

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'. . The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/fe5e038

Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'.

2020

Journal Article

Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance. Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 (Pt 16) jeb.224444. doi: 10.1242/jeb.224444

Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance

2020

Journal Article

Handing over the reins

Hoppeler, Hans H. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Handing over the reins. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 (15) 232892, jeb232892. doi: 10.1242/jeb.232892

Handing over the reins

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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