Professor Robbie Wilson
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Robbie Wilson

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Background

My research group studies animal performance in the laboratory and in the field. We focus on discovering the underlying mechanistic basis of physical performance and it's implications for an individual's survival and reproductive success. We’re particularly interested in how organisms respond to environmental variation, such as seasonal or long-term temperature change, and the costs of these responses to other traits. We examine interactions between behavioural, physiological and morphological traits to better understand how animal performance is optimised. Furthermore, we want to understand how an organism’s performance relates to population-level processes, enabling better conservation practices in urban and wild habitats. Our research is question-driven, and we use a variety of model systems in our studies, including freshwater fish, crayfish, reptiles, marsupials, and humans.

Current projects

  • Importance of performance, life history and behaviour to male mating success in the semelparous marsupial the northern quoll
  • Relative importance of athleticism, skill and balance to success in complex human activities - focus on soccer players
  • When and why do animals lie? Testing hypotheses of deceit and discovering its role in determining animal performance

Availability

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Fields of research

Ecology Zoology

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196 works between 1998 and 2024
All (196) Journal Article (137) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (54) Other Outputs (1)

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2010

Conference Publication

Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio

Condon, C. H., Chenoweth, S. F. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle Wa, Jan 03-07, 2010. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio

2010

Conference Publication

Costs and benefits of a sexually selected ornament in male threadfin rainbowfish, Iriatherina werneri

Condon, C. H., Trappett, A. G., White, C. R. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Costs and benefits of a sexually selected ornament in male threadfin rainbowfish, Iriatherina werneri. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle Wa, Jan 03-07, 2010. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Costs and benefits of a sexually selected ornament in male threadfin rainbowfish, Iriatherina werneri

2010

Conference Publication

Effects of resource availability on dung beetle abundance and male horn size in Australian urban forest fragments

Barth, B. J., Fitzgibbon, S., Carter, A. J. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Effects of resource availability on dung beetle abundance and male horn size in Australian urban forest fragments. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle Wa, Jan 03-07, 2010. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Effects of resource availability on dung beetle abundance and male horn size in Australian urban forest fragments

2010

Conference Publication

Costs and benefits of unreliable signalling in males of the two-toned fiddler crab (Uca vomeris)

Bywater, C. L. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Costs and benefits of unreliable signalling in males of the two-toned fiddler crab (Uca vomeris). Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle Wa, Jan 03-07, 2010. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Costs and benefits of unreliable signalling in males of the two-toned fiddler crab (Uca vomeris)

2010

Conference Publication

Females prefer athletes, males fear the disadvantaged: Different signals used in female choice and male competition have varied consequences

Wilson, Robbie S., Condon, Catriona H., David, Gwendolyn, FitzGibbon, Sean, Niehaus, Amanda C. and Pratt, Kirstin (2010). Females prefer athletes, males fear the disadvantaged: Different signals used in female choice and male competition have varied consequences. London, United Kingdom: The Royal Society Publishing. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2009.2196

Females prefer athletes, males fear the disadvantaged: Different signals used in female choice and male competition have varied consequences

2010

Journal Article

Physiological and behavioural responses to seasonal changes in environmental temperature in the Australian spiny crayfish Euastacus sulcatus

Lowe, Katrin, FitzGibbon, Sean, Seebacher, Frank and Wilson, Robbie S. (2010). Physiological and behavioural responses to seasonal changes in environmental temperature in the Australian spiny crayfish Euastacus sulcatus. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 180 (5), 653-660. doi: 10.1007/s00360-010-0445-2

Physiological and behavioural responses to seasonal changes in environmental temperature in the Australian spiny crayfish Euastacus sulcatus

2010

Journal Article

Life in acid: Interactive effects of pH and natural organic acids on growth, development and locomotor performance of larval striped marsh frogs (Limnodynastes peronii)

Barth, B. J. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Life in acid: Interactive effects of pH and natural organic acids on growth, development and locomotor performance of larval striped marsh frogs (Limnodynastes peronii). Journal of Experimental Biology, 213 (8), 1293-1300. doi: 10.1242/jeb.028472

Life in acid: Interactive effects of pH and natural organic acids on growth, development and locomotor performance of larval striped marsh frogs (Limnodynastes peronii)

2010

Journal Article

Risk of predation enhances the lethal effects of UV-B in amphibians

Alton, L.A., Wilson, R.S. and Franklin, C.E. (2010). Risk of predation enhances the lethal effects of UV-B in amphibians. Global Change Biology, 16 (2), 538-545. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02010.x

Risk of predation enhances the lethal effects of UV-B in amphibians

2010

Book Chapter

Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour : Consequences for predator-prey and mating encounters in teleosts

Wilson, R. S., Lefrancois, C., Domenici, P. and Johnston, I. A. (2010). Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour : Consequences for predator-prey and mating encounters in teleosts. Fish locomotion: An eco-ethological perspective. (pp. 269-295) edited by Paolo Domenici and B.G. Kapoor.. Enfield, NH, U.S.A.: Science Publishers. doi: 10.1201/b10190-10

Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour : Consequences for predator-prey and mating encounters in teleosts

2010

Conference Publication

Cooler temperaturews increase sensitivity to ultraviolet B radiation in embryos and larvae of the frog Limnodynastes peronii

Van Uitregt, V. O., Wilson, R. S. and Franklin, C. E. (2010). Cooler temperaturews increase sensitivity to ultraviolet B radiation in embryos and larvae of the frog Limnodynastes peronii. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Seattle, WA, United States, 3-7 January 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Cooler temperaturews increase sensitivity to ultraviolet B radiation in embryos and larvae of the frog Limnodynastes peronii

2010

Conference Publication

Unraveling the mystery of koala vocalisations: acoustic sensor network and GPS technology reveals males bellow to serenade females

Ellis, WA, Fitzgibbon, SI, Roe, P, Bercovitch, FB and Wilson, R (2010). Unraveling the mystery of koala vocalisations: acoustic sensor network and GPS technology reveals males bellow to serenade females. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle WA, JAN 03-07, 2010.

Unraveling the mystery of koala vocalisations: acoustic sensor network and GPS technology reveals males bellow to serenade females

2010

Book Chapter

Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour: consequences for predatorprey and mating encounters in teleosts

Wilson, R. S., Lefrançois, C., Domenici, P. and Johnston, I. A. (2010). Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour: consequences for predatorprey and mating encounters in teleosts. Fish locomotion: an eco-ethological perspective. (pp. 281-307) edited by Paolo Domenici and B.G. Kapoor. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b10190

Environmental influences on unsteady swimming behaviour: consequences for predatorprey and mating encounters in teleosts

2009

Journal Article

Cockroaches breathe discontinuously to reduce respiratory water loss

Schimpf, NG, Matthews, PGD, Wilson, RS and White, CR (2009). Cockroaches breathe discontinuously to reduce respiratory water loss. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 212 (17), 2773-2780. doi: 10.1242/jeb.031310

Cockroaches breathe discontinuously to reduce respiratory water loss

2009

Conference Publication

What makes a great footballer? Trade-offs between athleticism and skill in human performance

Wilson, Robbie S. (2009). What makes a great footballer? Trade-offs between athleticism and skill in human performance. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Experimental-Biology, Glasgow Scotland, Jun 28-Jul 01, 2009. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.170

What makes a great footballer? Trade-offs between athleticism and skill in human performance

2009

Conference Publication

Thermal dependence of inducible defences in mosquito larvae

Van Uitregt, Vincent O., Wilson, Robbie S. and Hurst, Tim (2009). Thermal dependence of inducible defences in mosquito larvae. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Experimental-Biology, Glasgow Scotland, Jun 28-Jul 01, 2009. NEW YORK: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.353

Thermal dependence of inducible defences in mosquito larvae

2009

Conference Publication

Costs and benefits of predator induced behaviour in larvae of the urban mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus)

Van Uitregt, Vincent O., Wilson, Robbie S. and Hurst, Tim (2009). Costs and benefits of predator induced behaviour in larvae of the urban mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus). Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Experimental-Biology, Glasgow Scotland, Jun 28-Jul 01, 2009. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.315

Costs and benefits of predator induced behaviour in larvae of the urban mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus)

2009

Journal Article

Costs and benefits of increased weapon size differ between sexes of the slender crayfish, Cherax dispar

Wilson, RS, James, RS, Bywater, C and Seebacher, F (2009). Costs and benefits of increased weapon size differ between sexes of the slender crayfish, Cherax dispar. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (6), 853-858. doi: 10.1242/jeb.024547

Costs and benefits of increased weapon size differ between sexes of the slender crayfish, Cherax dispar

2009

Conference Publication

Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments

Condon, C. H., Chenoweth, S. F. and Wilson, R. S. (2009). Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments

2009

Conference Publication

Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes

Wilson, RS, Oliver, J, Goldizen, A and Blomberg, S (2009). Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes

2009

Conference Publication

The use of multi-factorial experimental studies in determining the causes of amphibian declines

Alton, Lesley A., Wilson, Robbie S. and Franklin, Craig E. (2009). The use of multi-factorial experimental studies in determining the causes of amphibian declines. Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow Scotland, 28June-01 July 2009. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.521

The use of multi-factorial experimental studies in determining the causes of amphibian declines

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling the fine-scale behaviour, movement, and habitat use of free-range Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in southeast Queensland to predict and prevent risk of mortality

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Diana Fisher

Completed supervision

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