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.

Availability

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)

41 - 60 of 136 works

2021

Other Outputs

Impacts of post-fire ash and runoff sediment on the physiological tolerances of Australian freshwater aquatic fauna

Cramp, Rebecca, Mulvey, Callum, Cameron, Jarrod, Wintour, Matthew, Gomez Isaza, Daniel and Franklin, Craig (2021). Impacts of post-fire ash and runoff sediment on the physiological tolerances of Australian freshwater aquatic fauna. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Threatened Species Recovery Hub.

Impacts of post-fire ash and runoff sediment on the physiological tolerances of Australian freshwater aquatic fauna

2021

Other Outputs

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

Hird, Coen, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2021). The role of calcium transport in the extreme acid tolerance of northern banjo frog larvae (Limnodynastes terraereginae). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/18c7301

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

2021

Other Outputs

Aquatic UV and temperature low power field data logger (version 1)

Hird, Coen, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2021). Aquatic UV and temperature low power field data logger (version 1). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/5ed5d99

Aquatic UV and temperature low power field data logger (version 1)

2021

Journal Article

One hundred research questions in conservation physiology for generating actionable evidence to inform conservation policy and practice

Cooke, Steven J., Bergman, Jordanna N., Madliger, Christine L., Cramp, Rebecca L., Beardall, John, Burness, Gary, Clark, Timothy D., Dantzer, Ben, de la Barrera, Erick, Fangue, Nann A., Franklin, Craig E., Fuller, Andrea, Hawkes, Lucy A., Hultine, Kevin R., Hunt, Kathleen E., Love, Oliver P., MacMillan, Heath A., Mandelman, John W., Mark, Felix C., Martin, Lynn B., Newman, Amy E. M., Nicotra, Adrienne B., Raby, Graham D., Robinson, Sharon A., Ropert-Coudert, Yan, Rummer, Jodie L., Seebacher, Frank, Todgham, Anne E., Tomlinson, Sean and Chown, Steven L. (2021). One hundred research questions in conservation physiology for generating actionable evidence to inform conservation policy and practice. Conservation Physiology, 9 (1) coab009, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coab009

One hundred research questions in conservation physiology for generating actionable evidence to inform conservation policy and practice

2021

Journal Article

Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish

Isaza, Daniel F. Gomez, Cramp, Rebecca L and Franklin, Craig E (2021). Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 94 (2) 713252, 124-142. doi: 10.1086/713252

Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish

2021

Journal Article

Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate

Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology and Pharmacology, 240C 108920, 108920. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108920

Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate

2021

Journal Article

Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic

Cooke, Steven J., Cramp, Rebecca L., Madliger, Christine L., Bergman, Jordanna N., Reeve, Connor, Rummer, Jodie L., Hultine, Kevin R., Fuller, Andrea, French, Susannah S. and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservation Physiology, 9 (1) coaa139, coaa139. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coaa139

Conservation physiology and the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Book Chapter

Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems

Cramp, Rebecca L., Rodgers, Essie M., Myrick, Christopher, Sakker, James and Franklin, Craig E. (2021). Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems. Conservation physiology: applications for wildlife conservation and management. (pp. 89-108) edited by Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.003.0006

Using physiological tools to unlock barriers to fish passage in freshwater ecosystems

2021

Book Chapter

Physiology provides a window into how the multi-stressor environment contributes to amphibian declines

Ohmer, Michel E.B., Alton, Lesley A. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2021). Physiology provides a window into how the multi-stressor environment contributes to amphibian declines. Conservation physiology: applications for wildlife conservation and management. (pp. 165-182) edited by Christine L. Madliger, Craig E. Franklin, Oliver P. Love and Steven J. Cooke. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198843610.003.0010

Physiology provides a window into how the multi-stressor environment contributes to amphibian declines

2020

Other Outputs

Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'

Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2020). Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/c24338f

Datafiles for 'Exposure to nitrate increases susceptibility to hypoxia in fish'

2020

Journal Article

Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish

Keep, John K., Watson, Jabin R., Cramp, Rebecca L., Jones, Matthew J., Gordos, Matthew A., Ward, Patrick J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish. Journal of Fish Biology, 98 (3), 634-642. doi: 10.1111/jfb.14604

Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'

John K. Keep, Jabin R. Watson, Rebecca L. Cramp, Matthew J. Jones, Matthew A. Gordos, Patrick J. Ward and Craig E. Franklin (2020). Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/ee01f97

Dataset associated with 'Low light intensities increase avoidance behaviour of diurnal fish species: implications for use of road culverts by fish'

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'

Gomez Isaza, Daniel, Cramp, Rebecca and Franklin, Craig (2020). Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/c5155b2

Dataset for 'Thermal plasticity of the cardiorespiratory system provides cross-tolerance protection to fish exposed to elevated nitrate'

2020

Journal Article

Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis

Meyer, Edward A., Franklin, Craig E. and Cramp, Rebecca L. (2020). Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 191 (1), 159-171. doi: 10.1007/s00360-020-01316-y

Physiological and morphological correlates of extreme acid tolerance in larvae of the acidophilic amphibian Litoria cooloolensis

2020

Journal Article

Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics

Shiau, Jenny, Watson, Jabin R., Cramp, Rebecca L., Gordos, Matthew A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics. Ecological Engineering, 156 105987, 105987. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.105987

Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: implications for culvert hydrodynamics

2020

Other Outputs

Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'

Shiau, Jenny , Watson, Jabin R. , Cramp, Rebecca L. , Gordos, Matthew A. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/f065d83

Datafiles for 'Interactions between water depth, velocity and body size on fish swimming performance: Implications for culvert hydrodynamics'

2020

Other Outputs

Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'.

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'. . The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/fe5e038

Dataset associated with 'Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance'.

2020

Journal Article

Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance. Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 (Pt 16) jeb.224444. doi: 10.1242/jeb.224444

Thermal acclimation offsets the negative effects of nitrate on aerobic scope and performance

2020

Journal Article

Niche partitioning between river shark species is driven by seasonal fluctuations in environmental salinity

Dwyer, Ross G., Campbell, Hamish A., Cramp, Rebecca L., Burke, Colin L., Micheli‐Campbell, Mariana A., Pillans, Richard D., Lyon, Barry J. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Niche partitioning between river shark species is driven by seasonal fluctuations in environmental salinity. Functional Ecology, 34 (10) 1365-2435.13626, 2170-2185. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13626

Niche partitioning between river shark species is driven by seasonal fluctuations in environmental salinity

2020

Journal Article

Living in polluted waters: A meta-analysis of the effects of nitrate and interactions with other environmental stressors on freshwater taxa

Gomez Isaza, Daniel F., Cramp, Rebecca L. and Franklin, Craig E. (2020). Living in polluted waters: A meta-analysis of the effects of nitrate and interactions with other environmental stressors on freshwater taxa. Environmental Pollution, 261 114091, 114091. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114091

Living in polluted waters: A meta-analysis of the effects of nitrate and interactions with other environmental stressors on freshwater taxa

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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