Factors influencing persistence of a threatened amphibian in restored wetlands despite severe population decline during climate change driven weather extremes

CT Beranek, S Sanders, J Clulow… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Biodiversity is in global decline during the Anthropocene. Declines have been caused by
multiple factors, such as habitat removal, invasive species, and disease, which are often …

Rapid population increase of the threatened Australian amphibian Litoria aurea in response to wetlands constructed as a refuge from chytrid-induced disease and …

CT Beranek, C Maynard, C McHenry, J Clulow… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Amphibians have declined due to multiple impacts including invasive fish and the disease
chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) …

Identifying a limiting factor in the population dynamics of a threatened amphibian: The influence of extended female maturation on operational sex ratio

CT Beranek, C Maynard, C McHenry, J Clulow… - Austral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding amphibian population dynamics is integral to mitigating severe declines that
are occurring due to threats such as habitat removal and chytrid‐induced disease. Few …

Predator-free short-hydroperiod wetlands enhance metamorph output in a threatened amphibian: insights into frog breeding behaviour evolution and conservation …

CT Beranek, S Sanders, J Clulow, M Mahony - Wildlife Research, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
AbstractContext Knowledge on the drivers of breeding behaviour is vital to understand
amphibian ecology and conservation. Proposed drivers of amphibian reproductive …

An update on frog declines from the forests of subtropical eastern Australia

D Newell - Status of conservation and decline of amphibians …, 2018 - books.google.com
The forests of subtropical eastern Australia are some of the most biologically diverse
ecosystems in Australia. These include a variety of forest types from littoral to cool temperate …

A simple design feature to increase hydro‐period in constructed ephemeral wetlands to avoid tadpole desiccation‐induced mortality

CT Beranek, J Clulow, M Mahony - Ecological Management & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Here, we identify an easily implemented wetland design feature that can prolong tadpole
survival of the threatened Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea). We observed small …

Population stability in an unmanaged population of the green and golden bell frog in northern New South Wales, Australia

RL Goldingay, DA Newell, D McHugh… - Australian journal of …, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
Population monitoring is required to guide conservation programs. We conducted a capture–
mark–recapture study of a population of the vulnerable green and golden bell frog (Litoria …

Genetic evidence for polyandry in the threatened green and golden bell frog

CT Beranek, J Clulow, M Mahony - Genetica, 2021 - Springer
Identifying which species exhibit polyandry may lead to further insights into evolutionary
biology and social behaviour. However, confirming polyandry can be difficult. High …

[PDF][PDF] STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY

D Lenga - 2023 - nova.newcastle.edu.au
This thesis contains chapters that consist of manuscript that are in the process of preparation
and submission for publication. Each chapter is close to completion in preparation for …

[PDF][PDF] It's a frog's life–reflections on 20 years of habitat management for the Green and Golden Bell Frog

J O'Meara, K Darcovich, A Jack, SOP Authority - sydneyolympicpark.com.au
The Green and Golden Bell Frog Litoria aurea (bell frog) is a charismatic species that has
come to symbolise the unique cand complex character of Sydney Olympic Park. By coming …