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Forestry
Jaume Ruscalleda-Alvarez, Dorian Moro, Richard van Dongen
Summary: The study compared different satellite imagery data in fire management in desert environments, finding that Landsat provided more accurate data support and could be used for sub-regional, landscape, and habitat scale management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WILDLAND FIRE
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Hilke Dalstra, Adam Black, Inna Mudrovska
Summary: The Winu-Ngapakarra Cu-Au deposit was discovered in late 2017 and is located in metamorphosed sandstones, siltstones, and mafic rocks. The deposit is characterized by inclined dome structures and copper-gold mineralization occurring in left-stepping lodes. Winu preserves evidence for an early, reduced intrusion-related gold system overprinted by a more oxidized intrusion-related copper system.
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Biology
Mehmet Kursat Sahin, Arda Cem Kuyucu
Summary: This study focused on the thermal biology of two sympatric lizard species in Western Anatolia, revealing that environmental parameters such as solar radiation, substrate temperature, and air temperature have significant effects on their body temperature. Although body size did not directly impact body temperature, the interaction between body size and solar radiation on temperature excess was found to be significant. Overall, the study partially supports the conservation of body temperature in related lizard species.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Morgan E. Gilmour, Phoebe J. Lewis, Tanya Paige, Jennifer L. Lavers
Summary: Studies on greatwinged petrels in southern Western Australia revealed the presence of persistent organic pollutants such as organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and novel brominated flame retardants. This adds valuable data to the limited POPs information available for marine fauna in remote regions, indicating that even remote areas are impacted by global trends of POPs distributions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Albert Pessarrodona
Summary: Compared to kelp forests, marine forests formed by fucoid macroalgae have been less studied. This study focuses on the second-largest genus of fucoids globally, Cystophora, which is endemic to Australasia. The research finds that historically common species of Cystophora are functionally extinct in their rear range edge, with some experiencing a contraction of up to 8% in their global distribution. These losses are among the largest reported for any forest-forming species in Australia and are likely attributed to gradual warming, marine heatwaves, and rapid urbanization. Further warming and human impacts in the region may lead to the further decline and potential extirpation of several endemic species.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Emma L. Westlake, Cindy Bessey, Rebecca Fisher, Damian P. Thomson, Michael D. E. Haywood
Summary: The study revealed that Echinometra mathaei is positively correlated with algal cover, rugosity, and non-sanctuary zones, while Echinostrephus molaris is positively correlated with habitat and region. These factors play important roles in determining the distribution of the two urchin species within the intact coral reef system.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
L. M. Matheson, G. Pitson, C. H. Yap, M. Singh, I Collins, P. Campbell, A. Patrick, M. J. Rogers
Summary: This study implemented clinical quality indicators to monitor cancer care in regional, rural, and remote areas in Australia. The findings suggest that clinical quality indicators provide valuable insights into care patterns and can be easily replicated for use in other cancer centers and health services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rafael C. Carvalho, David Kennedy, Daniel Ierodiaconou
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive dataset of 138 surficial sediment samples collected from the shallow marine waters off the western coast of Victoria, Australia. The dataset serves as a benchmark to understand sediment dynamics and connectivity along the coast, and can support environmental and engineering studies.
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Zoology
Paul M. Hutchinson, Peter G. Allsopp
Summary: A new genus and new species of scarab beetle called Liomenochilus ongi has been discovered in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia. It differs from other systellopine genera in its shape, color, antennae structure, and labroclypeal suture. The tribe diagnosis and key to the seven genera of Systellopini have been revised.
Article
Entomology
Nikolai J. Tatarnic
Summary: A new genus and species of stilt bug from Western Australia are described in this study. The authors use various techniques, including habitus photographs, scanning electron micrographs, and X-ray microtomography, to document the morphology of this species. DNA sequence data for COI and 16S gene regions are also provided.
AUSTRAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Oceanography
Jochen Kampf
Summary: The aggregation of killer whales near Bremer Bay is due to flow-induced upwelling and concentration of benthic particulate organic matter. The Hood Canyon's shape and positioning lead to more benthic particles being funneled onto the continental slope, potentially explaining the aggregation of killer whales in the area.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS
(2021)
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Zoology
Volker W. Framenau, Pedro de S. Castanheira
Summary: Two new species in the Larinia spider genus are described, bringing the total number of described species in Australia to seven. These two species have primarily been found on Barrow Island, with only a few specimens available for study. It appears that these new species prefer spinifex grasslands, but more research is needed to fully understand their life history and habitat preferences.
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Zoology
Danielle N. Stringer, Rachael A. King, Andrew D. Austin, Michelle T. Guzik
Summary: The Pilbara region in Western Australia is home to a diverse range of unique invertebrates, particularly amphipod crustaceans. In this study, researchers discovered a new genus and two new species of amphipods, providing valuable insights into the subterranean communities of the region and important information for conservation management and environmental impact assessments.
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Veterinary Sciences
T. Clune, M. Bruce, E. Glanville, A. J. D. Campbell, A. Lockwood, S. Hancock, A. N. Thompson, S. Beetson, D. Brookes, C. Trengove, R. O'Handley, C. Jacobson
Summary: This case-control study investigated the associations between Campylobacter fetus or Campylobacter jejuni titre and reproductive outcomes in Merino and non-Merino maiden ewes. The study found that C. fetus positivity had a significant impact on the ability of maiden ewes to rear lambs, while C. jejuni positivity had a decreased odds of failing to rear. The study concludes that Campylobacter serology should be considered alongside other risk factors to investigate the impact of Campylobacter exposure on ewe reproductive performance.
AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Zoology
Fray Geovanny Arriaga-Jaramillo, Oscar Mauricio Cuellar-Valencia, Isabella Garcia-Gomez, Irene Ceballos-Castro, Wilmar Bolivar-Garcia, David Andres Velasquez-Trujillo, Ayda Susana Ortiz-Baez, Jhon Jairo Ospina-Sarria
Summary: This study investigated acoustic frequency segregation in five sympatric and syntopic species of Pristimantis frogs inhabiting the Serrania de los Paraguas in the Cordillera Occidental of Colombia. The results showed that acoustic frequency segregation occurs among these five Pristimantis species, and there is an inverse relationship between dominant frequency and male body size in most of the species.
STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
