Overview
Background
Conservation, biology and ecology of large marine vertebrates
Current research interests:
- Population ecology of dugongs and coastal dolphins
- Population genetics of dugongs
- Physiology, functional morphology and ecology of dugongs
- Health assessment of inshore marine mammals, particularly dugongs
Availability
- Dr Janet Lanyon is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Works
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2018
Book Chapter
Sirenian health assessment
Walsh, M., Lanyon, J.M. and Blyde, D. (2018). Sirenian health assessment. CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine. (pp. 857-870) edited by L.A. Dierauf and F.M.D. Gulland. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.
2018
Journal Article
Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations
Hunter, Margaret E., Meigs-Friend, Gaia, Ferrante, Jason A., Kamla, Aristide Takoukam, Dorazio, Robert M., Diagne, Lucy Keith, Luna, Fabia, Lanyon, Janet M. and Reid, James P. (2018). Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations. Endangered Species Research, 35, 101-111. doi: 10.3354/esr00880
2017
Book Chapter
Dugong
Lanyon, J.M. (2017). Dugong. A nature guide to North Stradbroke Island Minjerribah. (pp. 121-122) edited by M. Barram and S.E. Carew. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Friends of North Stradbroke Island.
2016
Journal Article
Mortalities of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in a subtropical wintering ground, Southeast Queensland
Lanyon, Janet M. and Janetzki, Heather (2016). Mortalities of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in a subtropical wintering ground, Southeast Queensland. Aquatic Mammals, 42 (4), 470-475. doi: 10.1578/AM.42.4.2016.470
2015
Journal Article
Hematology of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in southern Queensland
Woolford, Lucy, Wong, Arthur, Sneath, Helen L., Long, Trevor, Boyd, Susan P. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2015). Hematology of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in southern Queensland. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 44 (4), 530-541. doi: 10.1111/vcp.12305
2015
Journal Article
Serum biochemistry reference intervals of live wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) from urban coastal Australia
Lanyon, Janet M, Wong, Arthur, Long, Trevor and Woolford, Lucy (2015). Serum biochemistry reference intervals of live wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) from urban coastal Australia. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 44 (2), 234-242. doi: 10.1111/vcp.12249
2015
Journal Article
Reply to the Comment of Owen et al. on “Insulative capacity of the integument of the dugong (Dugong dugon): thermal conductivity, conductance and resistance measured by in vitro heat flux” by Horgan, Booth, Nichols and Lanyon (2014)
Lanyon, Janet M., Horgan, Patrick, Booth, David and Nichols, Cassandra (2015). Reply to the Comment of Owen et al. on “Insulative capacity of the integument of the dugong (Dugong dugon): thermal conductivity, conductance and resistance measured by in vitro heat flux” by Horgan, Booth, Nichols and Lanyon (2014). Marine Biology, 162 (5), 1147-1149. doi: 10.1007/s00227-015-2641-9
2015
Journal Article
Pathological findings in wild harvested dugongs Dugong dugon of central Torres Strait, Australia
Woolford, L., Franklin, C., Whap, T., Loban, F. and Lanyon, J. M. (2015). Pathological findings in wild harvested dugongs Dugong dugon of central Torres Strait, Australia. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 113 (2), 89-102. doi: 10.3354/dao02825
2015
Other Outputs
The impacts of the Abbot Point port development on the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
Ward, Selina, Booth, David, Lanyon, Janet M., Hamann, Mark, Kingsford, Richard and Bush, Richard (2015). The impacts of the Abbot Point port development on the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Brisbane, Australia:
2015
Journal Article
Habitat and resource partitioning among Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia
Ansmann, Ina C., Lanyon, Janet M., Seddon, Jennifer M. and Parra, Guido J. (2015). Habitat and resource partitioning among Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. Marine Mammal Science, 31 (1), 211-230. doi: 10.1111/mms.12153
2015
Journal Article
Indirect detection of genetic dispersal (movement and breeding events) through pedigree analysis of dugong populations in southern Queensland, Australia
Cope R. C., Pollett, P. K., Lanyon, J. M. and Seddon, J. M. (2015). Indirect detection of genetic dispersal (movement and breeding events) through pedigree analysis of dugong populations in southern Queensland, Australia. Biological Conservation, 181, 91-101. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2014.11.011
2014
Journal Article
Fine scale population structure of dugongs (Dugong dugon) implies low gene flow along the southern Queensland coastline
Seddon, Jennifer M., Ovenden, Jennifer R., Sneath, Helen L., Broderick, Damien, Dudgeon, Christine L. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2014). Fine scale population structure of dugongs (Dugong dugon) implies low gene flow along the southern Queensland coastline. Conservation Genetics, 15 (6), 1381-1392. doi: 10.1007/s10592-014-0624-x
2014
Journal Article
Development and testing of a genetic marker-based pedigree reconstruction system 'PR-genie' incorporating size-class data
Cope, Robert C., Lanyon, Janet M., Seddon, Jennifer M. and Pollett, Philip K. (2014). Development and testing of a genetic marker-based pedigree reconstruction system 'PR-genie' incorporating size-class data. Molecular Ecology Resources, 14 (4), 857-870. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12219
2014
Journal Article
Variation in the hindgut microbial communities of the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris over winter in Crystal River, Florida
Merson, Samuel D., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Gulino, Lisa-Maree, Klieve, Athol, Bonde, Robert K., Burgess, Elizabeth A. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2014). Variation in the hindgut microbial communities of the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris over winter in Crystal River, Florida. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 87 (3), 601-615. doi: 10.1111/1574-6941.12248
2014
Journal Article
Methods to examine reproductive biology in free-ranging, fully-marine mammals
Lanyon, Janet M. and Burgess, Elizabeth A. (2014). Methods to examine reproductive biology in free-ranging, fully-marine mammals. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 753, 241-274. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-820-2_11
2014
Journal Article
Insulative capacity of the integument of the dugong (Dugong dugon): Thermal conductivity, conductance and resistance measured by in vitro heat flux
Horgan, Patrick, Booth, David, Nichols, Cassandra and Lanyon, Janet M. (2014). Insulative capacity of the integument of the dugong (Dugong dugon): Thermal conductivity, conductance and resistance measured by in vitro heat flux. Marine Biology, 161 (6), 1395-1407. doi: 10.1007/s00227-014-2428-4
2014
Book Chapter
Methods to examine reproductive biology in free-ranging, fully-marine mammals
Lanyon, Janet M. and Burgess, Elizabeth A. (2014). Methods to examine reproductive biology in free-ranging, fully-marine mammals. Reproductive sciences in animal conservation: Progress and prospects. (pp. 241-274) edited by William V. Holt, Janine L. Brown and Pierre Comizzoli. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0820-2_11
2014
Journal Article
Improving population estimates by quantifying diving and surfacing patterns: a dugong example
Hagihara, Rie, Jones, Rhondda E., Grech, Alana, Lanyon, Janet M., Sheppard, James K. and Marsh, Helene (2014). Improving population estimates by quantifying diving and surfacing patterns: a dugong example. Marine Mammal Science, 30 (1), 348-366. doi: 10.1111/mms.12041
2013
Journal Article
Reproductive hormone monitoring of dugongs in captivity: detecting the onset of sexual maturity in a cryptic marine mammal
Burgess, Elizabeth A., Blanshard, Wendy H., Barnes, Andrew A., Gilchrist, Sam, Keeley, Tamara, Chua, Jayce and Lanyon, Janet M. (2013). Reproductive hormone monitoring of dugongs in captivity: detecting the onset of sexual maturity in a cryptic marine mammal. Animal Reproduction Science, 140 (3-4), 255-267. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.06.005
2013
Journal Article
Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia
Ansmann, Ina C., Lanyon, Janet M., Seddon, Jennifer M. and Parra, Guido J. (2013). Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. PLoS One, 8 (6) e65239, e65239.1-e65239.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065239
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Compatible husbandry and welfare practices for mixed-species exhibits in captivity: evaluating enclosure suitability for two penguin species with distinct environmental and behavioural differences
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Bottlenose Dolphins in Human Care: evaluating the role of structured daily activities in animal welfare
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Sirenian conservation physiology: an integrated approach to evaluate the health of dugongs and manatees
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Connectivity of seagrasses for megaherbivores under environmental change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby, Dr Daniel Dunn
Completed supervision
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Health surveillance of a subtropical wild dugong population: development and application of tools for assessment of clinical health and immunology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Animal movement between populations based on family trees - a test case on dugongs in southern Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Determination of critical reproductive parameters of live, free-ranging dugongs in a subtropical environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Fine-Scale Population Structure of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops aduncus, in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Noad
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
The ecology of the leopard shark Stegostoma fasciatum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Noad
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2008
Master Philosophy
The effect of water temperature on the digestive physiology of juvenile green turtles (chelonia mydas) in a temperate feeding ground, Moreton Bay, Australia
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Ecological genetics of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Nicholas Clark
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Loggerhead and green turtles of the south west Pacific: Investigating foraging ecology and migration using integrated analytical methods
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Janet Lanyon directly for media enquiries about:
- Biology - marine mammal
- Dolphins
- Dugongs
- Herbivore-plant interactions - marine life
- Marine animals
- Marine mammal biology
- Marine studies
- Plant-herbivore interactions - marine life
- Seagrass
- Turtles
- Whales
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