Emeritus Professor Gordon Grigg
Emeritus Professor

Gordon Grigg

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Emeritus Professor Gordon Grigg is:
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oregon
  • Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney

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210 works between 1964 and 2025
All (210) Book (3) Journal Article (155) Other Outputs (6) Edited Outputs (1) Conference Publication (26) Book Chapter (19)

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2025

Book Chapter

Whole-Body Endothermy and Non-Shivering Thermogenesis (NST) in Today’s Birds and Mammals and in Their Past

Grigg, Gordon (2025). Whole-Body Endothermy and Non-Shivering Thermogenesis (NST) in Today’s Birds and Mammals and in Their Past. Biochemistry of Non-Shivering Thermogenesis in Vertebrates: Evolutionary Perspectives. (pp. 67-101) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003391470-8

Whole-Body Endothermy and Non-Shivering Thermogenesis (NST) in Today’s Birds and Mammals and in Their Past

2021

Journal Article

Whole‐body endothermy: ancient, homologous and widespread among the ancestors of mammals, birds and crocodylians

Grigg, Gordon, Nowack, Julia, Bicudo, José Eduardo Pereira Wilken, Bal, Naresh Chandra, Woodward, Holly N. and Seymour, Roger S. (2021). Whole‐body endothermy: ancient, homologous and widespread among the ancestors of mammals, birds and crocodylians. Biological Reviews, 97 (2), 766-801. doi: 10.1111/brv.12822

Whole‐body endothermy: ancient, homologous and widespread among the ancestors of mammals, birds and crocodylians

2020

Journal Article

The ecological importance of crocodylians: towards evidence-based justification for their conservation

Somaweera, Ruchira, Nifong, James, Rosenblatt, Adam, Brien, Mathew L., Combrink, Xander, Elsey, Ruth M., Grigg, Gordon, Magnusson, William E., Mazzotti, Frank J., Pearcy, Ashley, Platt, Steven G., Shirley, Matthew H., Tellez, Marisa, van der Ploeg, Jan, Webb, Grahame, Whitaker, Rom and Webber, Bruce L. (2020). The ecological importance of crocodylians: towards evidence-based justification for their conservation. Biological Reviews, 95 (4) brv.12594, 936-959. doi: 10.1111/brv.12594

The ecological importance of crocodylians: towards evidence-based justification for their conservation

2020

Journal Article

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicolson, V., Gaughan, J. B., Lisle, A. T., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. J., Gillett, A., Grigg, G. and Ellis, W. (2020). Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64 (8), 1305-1318. doi: 10.1007/s00484-020-01907-y

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

2018

Journal Article

Four decades of research and monitoring the populations of kangaroos in New South Wales: one of the best long-term datasets in Australia

Lunney, Daniel, Purcell, Brad, McLeod, Steve, Grigg, Gordon, Pople, Tony and Wolter, Steve (2018). Four decades of research and monitoring the populations of kangaroos in New South Wales: one of the best long-term datasets in Australia. Australian Zoologist, 39 (4), 784-800. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2018.040

Four decades of research and monitoring the populations of kangaroos in New South Wales: one of the best long-term datasets in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Eating kangaroo (good) and goat (bad) for rangelands

Grigg, Gordon (2018). Eating kangaroo (good) and goat (bad) for rangelands. Australian Zoologist, 39 (1), 146-153. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2017.001

Eating kangaroo (good) and goat (bad) for rangelands

2017

Journal Article

Impact of cane toads on a community of Australian native frogs, determined by 10 years of automated identification and logging of calling behaviour

Taylor, Andrew, Mccallum, Hamish I. , Watson, Graeme and Grigg, Gordon C. (2017). Impact of cane toads on a community of Australian native frogs, determined by 10 years of automated identification and logging of calling behaviour. Journal of Applied Ecology, 54 (6), 2000-2010. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12859

Impact of cane toads on a community of Australian native frogs, determined by 10 years of automated identification and logging of calling behaviour

2015

Book

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians

Grigg, Gordon and Kirshner, David (2015). Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians

2015

Book

Frogs of Australia - a complete electronic field guide to Australian frogs

Hoskin, Conrad, Grigg, Gordon, Stewart, David and McDonald, Stewart (2015). Frogs of Australia - a complete electronic field guide to Australian frogs. Australia: Ug Media.

Frogs of Australia - a complete electronic field guide to Australian frogs

2013

Journal Article

Mating systems and multiple paternity in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Lewis, Justine L., Fitzsimmons, Nancy N., Jamerlan, Mona Lisa, Buchan, Jason C. and Grigg, Gordon C. (2013). Mating systems and multiple paternity in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Journal of Herpetology, 47 (1), 24-33. doi: 10.1670/10-303

Mating systems and multiple paternity in the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

2010

Journal Article

Oxygen levels in mound nests of Crocodylus porosus and Alligator mississippiensis are high, and gas exchange occurs primarily by diffusion, not convection.

Grigg, Gordon C., Thompson, Michael B., Beard, Lyn A. and Harlow, Peter (2010). Oxygen levels in mound nests of Crocodylus porosus and Alligator mississippiensis are high, and gas exchange occurs primarily by diffusion, not convection.. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 235-244. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.012

Oxygen levels in mound nests of Crocodylus porosus and Alligator mississippiensis are high, and gas exchange occurs primarily by diffusion, not convection.

2010

Journal Article

The possible role of membrane lipids in the exceptionally long life of the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus

Hubert, A.J., Beard, Lyn and Grigg, Gordon (2010). The possible role of membrane lipids in the exceptionally long life of the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 154-159. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.003

The possible role of membrane lipids in the exceptionally long life of the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus

2010

Journal Article

Living in the 80s -- seasonality and phenology of frog calling activity at Darkes Forest from 1987-1989

Lemckert, Francis and Grigg, Gordon (2010). Living in the 80s -- seasonality and phenology of frog calling activity at Darkes Forest from 1987-1989. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 245-250. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.013

Living in the 80s -- seasonality and phenology of frog calling activity at Darkes Forest from 1987-1989

2010

Journal Article

Breeding ecology and phenology of two stream breeding myobatrachid frogs (Mixophyes fleayi and M. fasciolatus) in south-east Queensland

Stratfird, Danial S., Grigg, Gordon C., McCallum, Hamish I. and Hines, Harry B. (2010). Breeding ecology and phenology of two stream breeding myobatrachid frogs (Mixophyes fleayi and M. fasciolatus) in south-east Queensland. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 189-197. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.007

Breeding ecology and phenology of two stream breeding myobatrachid frogs (Mixophyes fleayi and M. fasciolatus) in south-east Queensland

2010

Journal Article

Diving behaviour in two distinct populations of gravid Flatback turtles Natator depressus

Sperling, Jannie B., Grigg, Gordon C. and Limpus, Cohn J (2010). Diving behaviour in two distinct populations of gravid Flatback turtles Natator depressus. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 291-306. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.018

Diving behaviour in two distinct populations of gravid Flatback turtles Natator depressus

2010

Book

Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts

Beeton, Bob, Burbidge, Andrew, Grigg, Gordon, Harrison, Peter, How, Ric, Humphreyes, Bill, McKenzie, Norma and Woinarski, John (2010). Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts. Not available:

Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts

2010

Book Chapter

Reassessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations

Pople, A. R., Grigg, G. C., Phinn, S. R., Menke, N., McAlpine, C. and Possingham, H. P. (2010). Reassessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations. Macropods: The biology of kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos. (pp. 197-210) edited by Graeme Coulson and Mark Eldridge. Collingwood, Vic., Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Reassessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations

2010

Book Chapter

Using harvest statistics to monitor temporal variation in kangaroo density and harvest rate

Pople, A. R., Evans, M., Farroway, L., Gilroy, J., Grigg, G. C., Lundie-Jenkins, G. and Payne, N. (2010). Using harvest statistics to monitor temporal variation in kangaroo density and harvest rate. Macropods: The biology of kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos. (pp. 371-397) edited by Graeme Coulson and Mark Eldridge. Collingwood, Vic., Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Using harvest statistics to monitor temporal variation in kangaroo density and harvest rate

2009

Journal Article

Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?

Grigg, Gordon, Beard, Lyn, Dorges, Birgit, Heucke, Jurgen, Coventry, Jocelyn, Coppock, Alex and Blomberg, Simon (2009). Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?. Biology Letters, 5 (6), 853-856. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0450

Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?

2009

Journal Article

A systematic evaluation of the conservation plans for the pantanal wetland in Brazil

Lourival, R., McCallum, H., Grigg, G., Arcangelo, C., Machado, R. and Possingham, H. (2009). A systematic evaluation of the conservation plans for the pantanal wetland in Brazil. Wetlands, 29 (4), 1189-1201. doi: 10.1672/08-118.1

A systematic evaluation of the conservation plans for the pantanal wetland in Brazil

Past funding

  • 2013 - 2017
    Behavioural and physiological adaptations to heat in the koala
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2016
    COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH FACILITIES (CERF) PROGRAM - Development of an autonomous (acoustic) biodiversity monitoring system
    Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Installation of Three Toadpoles at Gregory National Park, NT
    Department of Conservation and Land Management
    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
  • 2001 - 2004
    Modelling the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations for sustainable rangeland management
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Modelling the spatial & temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations for sustainable rangeland management.
    PACKER TANNING
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Crocodile biology and the development of an economically and ecologically sustainable industry
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Do Patterns of Body Temperature Determine Metabolic Activity of Reptiles?
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Crocodile Biology and the Development of an Economically and Ecologically Sustainable Industry
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Thermal relations of free-ranging camels in central Australia
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Do changes in thermal conductance play a significant role in reptilian thermoregulation?
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Torpor and hibernation in echidnas
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    Assessment of impact of cane toads on native frogs.
    CSIRO
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Gordon Grigg is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Gordon Grigg directly for media enquiries about:

  • Animal physiology
  • Australian frogs
  • Australian frogs field guide
  • Cane toads
  • Crocodiles
  • Crocodylian biology
  • Endothermy
  • Field guides to Australian frogs
  • Frog biology
  • Frogs - Australian field guide
  • Kangaroos - aerial survey
  • Kangaroos - population ecology
  • Physiological ecology of vertebrates
  • Reptile biology
  • Respiratory physiology in vertebrates
  • Thermal relations - vertebrates
  • Toads
  • Vertebrate ecology

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