Dr Janet Lanyon
Dr

Janet Lanyon

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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

Ecology Fisheries sciences Zoology

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87 works between 1986 and 2024
All (87) Journal Article (68) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (4) Book (1) Other Outputs (3)

81 - 87 of 87 works

1999

Journal Article

Diet selection by immature green turtles, Chelonia mydas, in subtropical Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland

Brand-Gardner, S. J., Lanyon, J. M. and Limpus, C. J. (1999). Diet selection by immature green turtles, Chelonia mydas, in subtropical Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology, 47 (2), 181-191. doi: 10.1071/ZO98065

Diet selection by immature green turtles, Chelonia mydas, in subtropical Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland

1995

Journal Article

Temporal changes in the abundance of some tropical intertidal seagrasses in North Queensland

Lanyon, Janet M. and Marsh, Helene (1995). Temporal changes in the abundance of some tropical intertidal seagrasses in North Queensland. Aquatic Botany, 49 (4), 217-237. doi: 10.1016/0304-3770(94)00435-O

Temporal changes in the abundance of some tropical intertidal seagrasses in North Queensland

1995

Journal Article

Digesta passage times in the dugong

Lanyon, J. M. and Marsh, H. (1995). Digesta passage times in the dugong. Australian Journal of Zoology, 43 (2), 119-127. doi: 10.1071/ZO9950119

Digesta passage times in the dugong

1989

Book Chapter

Dugongs and turtles: grazers in the seagrass system

Lanyon, Janet M., Limpus, Colin J. and Marsh, Helene (1989). Dugongs and turtles: grazers in the seagrass system. Biology of seagrasses: a treatise on the biology of seagrasses with special reference to the Australian region. (pp. 610-634) edited by A. W. D. Larkum, A. J. McComb and S. A. Shephard. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Dugongs and turtles: grazers in the seagrass system

1986

Book

A guide to the identification of seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef

Lanyon, Janet M. (1986). A guide to the identification of seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville, Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

A guide to the identification of seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef

1986

Journal Article

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. I. Morphology and occlusion of cheekteeth

Lanyon, Janet M. and Sanson, G. D. (1986). Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. I. Morphology and occlusion of cheekteeth. Journal of Zoology, 209 (2), 155-168. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb03572.x

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. I. Morphology and occlusion of cheekteeth

1986

Journal Article

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. II. Implications of tooth wear in nutrition

Lanyon, Janet M. and Sanson, G. D. (1986). Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. II. Implications of tooth wear in nutrition. Journal of Zoology, 209 (2), 169-181. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb03573.x

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) dentition and nutrition. II. Implications of tooth wear in nutrition

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Susceptibility of Australian sea lions to plastic contaminants
    Australian Geographic Society
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Dugong hearing sensitivity study
    JASCO Applied Sciences (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development and application of thyroid hormone assays as biomarkers of nutritional stress in dugongs
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    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
  • 2016 - 2019
    Assessing health threats to inshore bottlenose dolphins in urban Qld waterways
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Contemporary population substructure of marine vertebrates detected by commensal bacteria: A test in the dugongs of Moreton Bay
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Dugong population structure, connectivity and movements along the developing central Queensland coastline
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2023
    Dugong population structure, connectivity and movements along the developing central-northern Queensland coastline: determining baseline data to better manage threats to dugongs and their inshore...
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Monitoring the health of wild dugongs
    Australian Geographic Society
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Monitoring the health of wild dugongs
    Sea Life Conservation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Dugong health assessments using a portable flotation navy mat
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    The effects of an extreme weather event, coastal flooding of south-east Queensland January 2011, on clinical health parameters and reproductive potential of free-ranging dugongs
    Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Effects of 2010-11 coastal flooding on body condition, health and movements of dugongs in south-east Queensland
    Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Determining baseline health and disease parameters for wild dugongs in urban and non-urban waters of northern Australia
    Australian Antarctic Division
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Taxonomy and population structure of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops sp., in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    Determining baseline health and disease parameters for wild dugongs in urban and non-urban waters of northern Australia.
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    Physiological ecology of wild and captive dugongs: a study examining metabolism, thermoregulation and osmoregulation
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Animal movement between populations deduced from family trees - a test case on dugongs in southern Queensland
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Profiling the hindgut bacteria of wild and captive dugong as an indicator of gut health
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Determining critical reproductive parameters for a subtropical dugong population (AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Gene-tagging the dugongs of southern Queensland to determine population dynamics, relatedness and movements (AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    The Dugong DNA fingerprints to population studies of the endangered Florida Manatee.
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Genetic tagging of dugongs in South-East Queensland
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Reproductive patterns and diet in a temperate dugong population
    Ingram Trust
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    The Ecology of the Leopard Shark Stegostoma fasciatum
    Australia & Pacific Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Genetic tagging of dugongs in south-east Queensland
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    The effect of incubation temperature on the morphology and swimming performance of the green sea turtle hatchling
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Development of body condition indices for free-ranging dugongs
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Identification of specific habitat requirements of Dugong by investigation of small scale movements and foraging by individual Dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Small scale movements and habitat use by individual dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Seasonal patterns of foraging by dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    The dugong population and associated seagrass communities in Moreton Bay,South-east Queensland.
    Department of Environment - Queensland
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Janet Lanyon is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bottlenose Dolphins in Human Care: evaluating the role of structured daily activities in animal welfare

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sirenian conservation physiology: an integrated approach to evaluate the health of dugongs and manatees

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Connectivity of seagrasses for megaherbivores under environmental change

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby, Dr Daniel Dunn

Completed supervision

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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