Dr Rebecca Cramp
Dr

Rebecca Cramp

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Background

I am a comparative and environmental physiologist based at the University of Queensland. My research focuses primarily how the environment constrains the physiology of invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles. I have a highly diverse research program that incorporates fundamental, curiosity-driven research and increasingly, a more applied research agenda in the emerging field of conservation physiology. Conservation physiology explores the responses of organisms to anthropogenic threats and attempts to determine the ecophysiological constraints dictated by current conditions and future environmental change. My research interests encompass the general areas of osmo- and ion-regulation, digestive and thermal physiology, environmental drivers of physiological function (specifically immune function and disease susceptibility) and animal performance in anthropogenically modified environments.

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Dr Rebecca Cramp is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Animal immunology Animal physiological ecology Animal physiology - biophysics Animal physiology - cell Animal physiology - systems Aquaculture Biological Sciences Comparative physiology Fish pests and diseases Fisheries management Fisheries sciences Vertebrate biology Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Conservation Physiology

    Conservation physiology explores the responses of organisms to anthropogenic threats and attempts to determine the ecophysiological constraints dictated by current conditions and future environmental change. By taking a conservation physiology approach to studies of the impacts of environmental change on organisms, we can determine not only the degree of threat but most importantly an organisms’ capacity for acclimatisation/adaptation to these changes.

  • Integrative Physiology

Research impacts

My research program, incorporates fundamental, curiosity-driven research and increasingly, a more applied research agenda in the emerging field of conservation physiology. By taking a conservation physiology approach to studies of the impacts of environmental change on organisms, we can determine not only the degree of threat but most importantly an organisms’ capacity for acclimatisation/adaptation to these changes. Exploring how organisms cope at environmental extremes and predicting how they respond to environmental change is becoming increasingly important as ecosystems are modified and threatened by human activity and climate change.

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136 works between 1999 and 2025
All (136) Journal Article (95) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (32)

21 - 40 of 136 works

2023

Journal Article

Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)

McPhee, Darren, Watson, Jabin R., Harding, Doug J., Prior, Andrea, Fawcett, James H., Franklin, Craig E and Cramp, Rebecca L (2023). Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii). Conservation Physiology, 11 (1) coac087, coac087. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coac087

Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)

2023

Other Outputs

The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2023). The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0f81bde

The ultraviolet microenvironment in freshwater ecosystems: implications for amphibians.

2023

Other Outputs

The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis

Downie, Adam, Franklin, Craig, Cramp, Rebecca and Wu, Nicholas C (2023). The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a584096

The impacts of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on vertebrate physiology - Meta Analysis

2023

Other Outputs

Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2023). Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f559345

Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-induced DNA damage

2022

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii)

McPhee, Darren, Watson, Jabin R, Harding, Doug J., Prior, Andrea, James H Fawcett, Franklin, Craig E and Cramp, Rebecca L (2022). Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/356ca3f

Dataset associated with 'Body size dictates physiological and behavioural responses to hypoxia and elevated water temperatures in Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii)

2022

Journal Article

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig and Cramp, Rebecca (2022). Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae. Biology Letters, 18 (10) 20220358, 1-6. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0358

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

2022

Journal Article

Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life

Lundsgaard, Niclas U., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (17) jeb243924, 1-11. doi: 10.1242/jeb.243924

Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life

2022

Other Outputs

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

Hird, Coen, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2022). Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4fdfc26

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

2022

Journal Article

UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae

Cramp, Rebecca L., Ohmer, Michel E. B. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae. Conservation Physiology, 10 (1) coac038, 1-7. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coac038

UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae

2022

Journal Article

The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae

Hird, Coen, Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2022). The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (13) jeb244376. doi: 10.1242/jeb.244376

The role of environmental calcium in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) larvae

2022

Other Outputs

Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.

Cramp, Rebecca L., Ohmer, Michel E. B and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/8e4a7f3

Dataset for: UV exposure causes energy trade-offs leading to increased chytrid fungus susceptibility in green tree frog larvae.

2022

Journal Article

Fire and rain: A systematic review of the impacts of wildfire and associated runoff on aquatic fauna

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Fire and rain: A systematic review of the impacts of wildfire and associated runoff on aquatic fauna. Global Change Biology, 28 (8), 2578-2595. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16088

Fire and rain: A systematic review of the impacts of wildfire and associated runoff on aquatic fauna

2022

Journal Article

Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?

Parisi, Monique A., Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2022). Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?. Journal of Fish Biology, 100 (4), 979-987. doi: 10.1111/jfb.15002

Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?

2021

Other Outputs

Mitigating and managing barriers to fish passage and improving river connectivity: final report

Cramp, Rebecca L., Franklin, Craig E., Watson, Jabin R., Parisi, Monique, Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Keep, John, Toms, Alana, Shiau, Jenny and McPhee, Darren (2021). Mitigating and managing barriers to fish passage and improving river connectivity: final report. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Threatened Species Recovery Hub.

Mitigating and managing barriers to fish passage and improving river connectivity: final report

2021

Other Outputs

Datasets associated with 'Impacts of bushfire on freshwater fauna'

Cameron, Jarrod, Mulvey, Callum, Wintour, Matthew, Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Datasets associated with 'Impacts of bushfire on freshwater fauna'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/9aac984

Datasets associated with 'Impacts of bushfire on freshwater fauna'

2021

Journal Article

Applied ecoimmunology: using immunological tools to improve conservation efforts in a changing world

Ohmer, Michel E.B., Costantini, David, Czirják, Gábor Á., Downs, Cynthia J., Ferguson, Laura V., Flies, Andy, Franklin, Craig E., Kayigwe, Ahab N., Knutie, Sarah, Richards-Zawacki, Corinne L. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2021). Applied ecoimmunology: using immunological tools to improve conservation efforts in a changing world. Conservation Physiology, 9 (1) coab074, coab074. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coab074

Applied ecoimmunology: using immunological tools to improve conservation efforts in a changing world

2021

Journal Article

Corrigendum to “Assessment of the effects of microPIT tags on the swimming performance of small-bodied and juvenile fish” [Fish. Res. 218 October (2019) 22–28](S016578361930116X)(10.1016/j.fishres.2019.04.019)

Watson, Jabin R., Goodrich, Harriet R., Cramp, Rebecca L., Gordos, Matthew A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Corrigendum to “Assessment of the effects of microPIT tags on the swimming performance of small-bodied and juvenile fish” [Fish. Res. 218 October (2019) 22–28](S016578361930116X)(10.1016/j.fishres.2019.04.019). Fisheries Research, 241 106005, 106005. doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2021.106005

Corrigendum to “Assessment of the effects of microPIT tags on the swimming performance of small-bodied and juvenile fish” [Fish. Res. 218 October (2019) 22–28](S016578361930116X)(10.1016/j.fishres.2019.04.019)

2021

Journal Article

Ultraviolet-B irradiance and cumulative dose combine to determine performance and survival

Lundsgaard, Niclas U., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Ultraviolet-B irradiance and cumulative dose combine to determine performance and survival. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 222 112276, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112276

Ultraviolet-B irradiance and cumulative dose combine to determine performance and survival

2021

Other Outputs

Datasets associated with “Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?”

Parisi, M. A., Franklin, C. E. and Cramp, R. L. (2021). Datasets associated with “Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?”. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/e283cf8

Datasets associated with “Can slowing the rate of water temperature decline be utilised to reduce the impacts of cold water pollution from dam releases on fish physiology and performance?”

2021

Journal Article

Effects on the embryonic and larval development of cane toads (Rhinella marina) reared in alkaline artesian spring water

Lundsgaard, Niclas U., Cramp, Rebecca L., Franklin, Craig E. and Kern, Pippa L. (2021). Effects on the embryonic and larval development of cane toads (Rhinella marina) reared in alkaline artesian spring water. Austral Ecology, 46 (8) aec.13090, 1186-1191. doi: 10.1111/aec.13090

Effects on the embryonic and larval development of cane toads (Rhinella marina) reared in alkaline artesian spring water

Past funding

  • 2022
    Fish response to chronic hypoxia
    Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Between and Hot Place and Hypoxia: Modelling to support climate adaptation of Queensland's inland river waterholes (Qld Department of Environment and Science grant administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    ResTeach 2011 0.1 TFE School of Biological Sciences
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Rebecca Cramp is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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