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Project 3.1 Journal: Using assisted colonisation to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystem function under climate change

Biological Conservation

 

Lunt, I.D., Byrne, M., Hellmann, J.J., Mitchell, N.J., Garnett, S.T., Hayward, M.W., Martin, T.G., McDonald-Madden, E., Williams, S.E., Zander, K.K. (2012) Using assisted colonisation to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystem function under climate change. Biological Conservation. 157, 172-177 [doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2012.08.034].

Project 3.2 Factsheet: What is at risk? Identifying rainforest refugia and hotspots of plant genetic diversity in the Wet Tropics and Cape York Peninsula

Far North Queensland’s tropical rainforests are home to much of the remaining ancient Gondwanan flora. As a result, Queensland’s rainforests are incredibly rich in species and contain one of the most complete, intact and continuous records of flowering plant evolution. This project will map the genetic and phylogenetic diversity of northeast Queensland rainforest plants and fungi with a focus on the mountaintop species, which are regarded as among the most at risk from climate warming. The team will deliver a report on conservation priorities for this region based on the data produced during the life of the project.

 

3.2 NERP Factsheet.pdf

Project 3.2 Final Report - What is at risk? Identifying rainforest refugia and hotspots of plant genetic diversity in the Wet Tropics bio-region

Costion, C., Bransgrove, K., Simpson, L., Schulte, K., Abell-Davis, S., Metcalfe, D., Rossetto, M., Lowe, A. J., Williams, S., Crayn, D. M. (2014) What is at risk? Identifying rainforest refugia and hotspots of plant genetic diversity in the Wet Tropics bio-region.

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NERP-TE-PROJECT-3.2-FINAL-REPORT-COMPLETE.pdf

Project 3.2 Journal: Five Leptonia species from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia

Mycotaxon

 

Largent, D.L., Bergemann, S.E., Abell-Davis, S.E., Kluting, K.L., Cummings, G.A. (2013) Five Leptonia species from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Mycotaxon. 125, 11-35 [doi:10.5248/125.11].

Project 3.2 Journal: Landscape Patterns in Rainforest Phylogenetic Signal: Isolated Islands of Refugia or Structured Continental Distributions?

 

Kooyman, R.M., Rossetto, M., Sauquet, H., Laffan, S.W. (2013) Landscape Patterns in Rainforest Phylogenetic Signal: Isolated Islands of Refugia or Structured Continental Distributions? PLoS ONE. 8(12) e80685 [doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080685].

Project 3.2 Journal: The Sahul–Sunda floristic exchange: dated molecular phylogenies document Cenozoic intercontinental dispersal dynamics

Journal of Biogeography

 

Crayn, D.M., Costion, C., Harrington, M.G. (2014) The Sahul–Sunda floristic exchange: dated molecular phylogenies document Cenozoic intercontinental dispersal dynamics. Journal of Biogeography. [doi: 10.1111/jbi.12405].

Project 3.2 Journal: Three new Inocephalus species with cuboid basidiospores from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia

Mycotaxon

 

Largent, D.L., Bergemann, S.E., Abell-Davis, S.E., Kluting, K.L., Cummings, G.A. (2013) Three new Inocephalus species with cuboid basidiospores from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Mycotaxon. 123, 301-319 [doi:10.5248/123.301].

Project 3.2 Journal: Using phylogenetic diversity to identify ancient rain forest refugia and diversification zones in a biodiversity hotspot

Diversity and Distributions

 

Costion, C.M., Edwards, W., Ford, A.J., Metcalfe, D.J., Cross, H.B., Harrington, M.G., Richardson, J.E., Hilbert, D.W., Lowe, A.J., Crayn, D.M. (2014) Using phylogenetic diversity to identify ancient rain forest refugia and diversification zones in a biodiversity hotspot. Diversity and Distributions. [doi: 10.1111/ddi.12266].

Project 3.3 Factsheet: Targeted surveys for missing and endangered rainforest frogs in ecotonal areas, and assessment of whether populations are recovering from disease

This project will survey dry forest sites that border rainforest in the Wet Tropics and Eungella regions for missing and endangered frogs and other vertebrates. 

This project will also:
• Determine if and how threatened frogs are recolonising upland rainforest sites where they once occurred
• Determine if the few minute populations of Northern Tinker-Frog (Taudactylus rheophilus) recorded after disease outbreaks have persisted
• Provide management recommendations and a list of critical dry forest refuges for critically endangered rainforest frogs, and areas of importance for other vertebrate species.

 

3.3 NERP Factsheet.pdf

Project 3.3 Final Report - The importance of peripheral areas for biodiversity conservation: with particular focus on endangered rainforest frogs of the Wet Tropics and Eungella

Hoskin, C.J., Puschendorf, R. (2014) The importance of peripheral areas for biodiversity conservation: with particular focus on endangered rainforest frogs of the Wet Tropics and Eungella.

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NERP-TE-PROJECT-3.3-FINAL-REPORT-COMPLETE.pdf

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