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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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
2013
Journal Article
Sex, scarring and stress: understanding seasonal costs in a cryptic marine mammal
Burgess, Elizabeth A,, Brown, Janine L. and Lanyon, Jane M. (2013). Sex, scarring and stress: understanding seasonal costs in a cryptic marine mammal. Conservation Physiology, 1 (1) cot014, cot014-cot014. doi: 10.1093/conphys/cot014
2013
Journal Article
Seasonality and site fidelity of the zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, in southeast Queensland, Australia
Dudgeon, Christine L., Lanyon, Janet M. and Semmens, Jayson M. (2013). Seasonality and site fidelity of the zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, in southeast Queensland, Australia. Animal Behaviour, 85 (2), 471-481. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.12.013
2012
Journal Article
Bacterial community structure in the hindgut of wild and captive dugongs (Dugong dugon)
Eigeland, Karen A., Lanyon, Janet M., Trott, Darren J., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Blanshard, Wendy, Milinovich, Gabriel J., Gulino, Lisa-Maree, Martinez, Emilio, Merson, Samuel and Klieve, Athol V. (2012). Bacterial community structure in the hindgut of wild and captive dugongs (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 38 (4), 402-411. doi: 10.1578/AM.38.4.2012.402
2012
Journal Article
Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries
Ansmann, Ina C., Parra, Guido J., Chilvers, B. Louise and Lanyon, Janet M. (2012). Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries. Animal Behaviour, 84 (3), 575-581. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.06.009
2012
Journal Article
Fine-scale genetic population structure in a mobile marine mammal: inshore bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia
Ansmann, Ina C., Parra, Guido J., Lanyon, Janet M. and Seddon, Jennifer M. (2012). Fine-scale genetic population structure in a mobile marine mammal: inshore bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. Molecular Ecology, 21 (18), 4472-4485. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2012.05722.x
2012
Journal Article
Diagnosing pregnancy in free-ranging dugongs using fecal progesterone metabolite concentrations and body morphometrics: A population application
Burgess, Elizabeth A., Lanyon, Janet M., Brown, Janine L., Blyde, David and Keeley, Tamara (2012). Diagnosing pregnancy in free-ranging dugongs using fecal progesterone metabolite concentrations and body morphometrics: A population application. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 177 (1), 82-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.02.008
2012
Journal Article
Testosterone and tusks: Maturation and seasonal reproductive patterns of live, free-ranging male dugongs (Dugong dugon) in a subtropical population
Burgess, Elizabeth A., Lanyon, Janet M. and Keeley, Tamara (2012). Testosterone and tusks: Maturation and seasonal reproductive patterns of live, free-ranging male dugongs (Dugong dugon) in a subtropical population. Reproduction, 143 (5), 683-697. doi: 10.1530/REP-11-0434
2012
Journal Article
Intraspecific variation in vocal repertoire among dugong populations
Ichikawa, Kotaro, Akamatsu, Tomonari, Adulyanukosol, Kanjani, Damiani, Giovanni, Lanyon, Janet and Nawata, Hiroshi (2012). Intraspecific variation in vocal repertoire among dugong populations. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 131 (4), 3456-3456. doi: 10.1121/1.4709024
2012
Journal Article
Evaluation of exertion and capture stress in serum of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon)
Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L. and Long, Trevor (2012). Evaluation of exertion and capture stress in serum of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 43 (1), 20-32. doi: 10.1638/2010-0178.1
2011
Journal Article
Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon)
Gillespie, A., Burgess, E., Lanyon, J. and Owen, H. (2011). Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon). Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (7), 276-278. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00791.x
2011
Book Chapter
The dugong
Lanyon, Janet M. (2011). The dugong. Wild guide to Moreton Bay and adjacent coasts. (pp. 154-155) edited by P. Davie. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Museum Press.
2010
Journal Article
Three skin sampling methods for molecular characterisation of free-ranging dugong (Dugong dugon) populations
Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L. and Long, Trevor (2010). Three skin sampling methods for molecular characterisation of free-ranging dugong (Dugong dugon) populations. Aquatic Mammals, 36 (3), 298-306. doi: 10.1578/AM.36.3.2010.298
2010
Other Outputs
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for surveys of marine mammals in Australia: test of concept
Hodgson, Amanda, Noad, Michael J., Marsh, Helene, Lanyon, Janet M. and Kneist, E (2010). Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for surveys of marine mammals in Australia: test of concept.
2010
Journal Article
Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers
Hunter, Margaret Kellogg, Broderick, Damien, Ovenden, Jennifer, Tucker, Kimberly Pause, Bonde, Robert McGuire, McGuire, Peter M. and Lanyon, Janet M. Lanyons (2010). Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers. Molecular Ecology Resources, 10 (2), 368-377. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02761.x
2010
Journal Article
Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to out-of-water sampling for health assessment
Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Long, Trevor and Bonde, Robert K. (2010). Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to out-of-water sampling for health assessment. Aquatic Mammals, 36 (1), 46-58. doi: 10.1578/AM.36.1.2010.46
2009
Conference Publication
Reproductive hormone monitoring of captive dugongs
Burgess, Elizabeth Ann, Blanshard, Wendy H., Keeley, Tamara and Lanyon, Janet M. (2009). Reproductive hormone monitoring of captive dugongs. Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 22-26 March 2009. Sydney, Australia: ARAZPA Qld Division.
2009
Journal Article
Sexing Sirenians: Validation of Visual and Molecular Sex Determination in both Wild Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris).
Lanyon, J.M., Sneath, H.L., Ovenden, J.R., Broderick, D. and Bonde, R.K. (2009). Sexing Sirenians: Validation of Visual and Molecular Sex Determination in both Wild Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris).. Aquatic Mammals, 35 (2), 187-192. doi: 10.1578/AM.35.2.2009.187
2009
Conference Publication
Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to sampling for health assessment
Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Blyde, David, Long, Trevor and Bonde, Robert (2009). Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to sampling for health assessment. Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria Conference (ARAZPA, 2009), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22- 26 March 2009. Sydney, Australia: Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.
2008
Journal Article
Abundance and demography of a seasonal aggregation of zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum
Dudgeon, C. L., Noad, M. J. and Lanyon, J. M. (2008). Abundance and demography of a seasonal aggregation of zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 368, 269-281. doi: 10.3354/meps07581
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Janet Lanyon is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
Connectivity of seagrasses for megaherbivores under environmental change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby, Associate Professor 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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