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Submissions from 2023
Understanding invasive predation: detections of feral cats (Felis catus) on Kangaroo Island’s Western River Refuge, Leah Boget, College of William and Mary
The Uses and Limitations of Citizen Science for Monitoring the Australian Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) Population, Leah Corckran, Smith College
The Australian News Media and Climate Change: How Frames Impact the Response of Individuals in an Anthropocentric Society, Laura Joelsson, Denison University
Analyzing stress levels of volunteers hand-rearing juvenile spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) at the Tolga Bat Hospital, North Queensland, Australia, Olivia Knight, University of Maine
Agroforestry for the future: motivations behind Tasmanian farmers planting trees, Josh Lipp, Williams College
Organism Communities on Giant Clam Shells as Compared to the Surrounding Substrate in Reefs Around Lizard Island, Queensland, Gayatri Singla, Rice University
Spatial ecology and habitat preference of yellow-spotted monitors (Varanus panoptes) at Lizard Island National Park, QLD, Australia, Ryan Snyder, Butler University
Submissions from 2020
The current state of research on the global amphibian epidemic, chytridiomycosis: A systematic literature review and view into the future of the field, Emily DeAlto, Lehigh University
Two (or more) viruses in one bat: a systematic quantitative literature review of viral coinfection in bats, Eli J. Kaufman, Vassar College
Submissions from 2019
Impacts of anthropogenic waste on Tasmanian Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus) diet, Anne Bartlett, Cornell University
The influence of location, positioning, and seasonality on feeding behavior of the Sydney Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) in New South Wales, Australia, Nathaniel Hess, University of Puget Sound
From traps to snapshots: Examining the ecology of feral predators and native small mammals in southeastern Australia through case studies of two faunal sampling methods, Katherine Karson, Oberlin College
Improving Thorium-230 Determination in Marine Sediment, Katherine Mateos, Carleton College
A survey of beetle diversity (order Coleoptera) on Lizard Island, John McCormack, University of Virginia
Submissions from 2018
The value of chemical defense: the effects of toxin milking on the physical, physiological, and behavioral performance of cane toads (Rhinella marina), Ryann Blennerhassett, Rollins College
The effects of seawater temperature on photosynthesis in Crustose Coralline Algae, Alexander Carlson, Brown University
Mortality rate trends of Australian fur seal pups, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus, and possible factors affecting pup mortality in the Bass Strait of Australia, Theresa Waters, Vassar College
Submissions from 2017
The effects of thermal stress on fluorescent protein expression in an Indo-Pacific scleractinian coral species, Acropora tenuis, Anna Knochel, Rice University
Submissions from 2016
Symbiont type and photophysiology of Acropora loripes and Platygyra daedalea under future scenarios of rising ocean temperatures and pCO2, Lauren Howe-Kerr, Rice University
Avifaunal Community Composition in a Tropical Forest Corridor: A Case Study from the Atherton Tableland, North Queensland, Don Jones, Middlebury College
The effects of sub-lethal predation on the reproductive output of Acanthaster planci (crown-of-thorns starfish), Emily Mucha, Rollins College
The effects of sub-lethal predation on the reproductive output of Acanthaster planci (crown-of-thorns starfish), Emily Mucha, Rollins College
Seagrass Community Change at Three High Risk Ports in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area from 2005 to 2014, Celeste Venolia, Smith College
A Study of Defensive Mechanisms Employed by Two Species of Nudibranchs using Toxicity and Unpalatability Analyses, Sean Youn, Rice University
Submissions from 2015
Non-compliance in marine reserves: measuring the drivers of behavior among recreational fishermen within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Nick Manning, Colby College
Fish use of largely unexplored sub-tidal habitats in the Hinchinbrook Channel Estuary, Queensland, Alexandra Parisien, Duke University
The impact of the Queensland Shark Control Program on local populations of threatened shark species, 1962-2014, Carolyn Pushaw, Harvard University
Submissions from 2014
Examining predation as a possible means of controlling Crown-of- Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks on reefs around Lizard Island, Australia, Amanda Chan, Swarthmore College
Ecosystem Services in the Wet Tropics: A Literature Review and Economic Valuation, Alyson Cheney, Connecticut College
Sustainable Kangaroo Harvesting: Perceptions and Consumption of Kangaroo Meat Among University Students in New South Wales, Elisabeth Grant, Smith College
A Case Study of Rhincodon typus Scarring in Ningaloo Reef: An Assessment of the Current Scarring Classification System, Laura Korman, University of Colorado-Boulder
Methods for the Effective Care and Rehabilitation of Captive Lumholtz’s Tree-kangaroos, Aden Lessiak, Gettysburg College
Managing Devil Facial Tumour Disease in Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii): An investigation of heat shock proteins as potential vaccine adjuvants, Monika Payerhin, University of Richmond
Submissions from 2013
Implications for Soil Microbe Research: Investigations into the Feasibility of DNA Amplification from Stained Roots and Temporal Patterns in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities., Catherine Ausland, Elmhurst College
Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Behavior of Two Marine Invertebrates: A Study of Predator-prey Responses of the Molluscs Conus Marmoreus and Strombus Luhuanus at Elevated-CO2 Conditions, Jennifer Fields, Pitzer College
An Integrated Research Approach to the Development of Fungal Isolates as Bioherbicides for the Control of Woody Weeds, Patrick Mershon, Kenyon College
Establishment of the Coral Sea Marine Reserve: An In-Depth Analysis of the Social And Environmental Impacts of an Ecosystem-Based Management Approach to Conservation, Grace O’Connor, Colby College
Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Structuring Between Colonies of the World’s Smallest Penguin (Eudyptula minor) in New South Wales, Australia, Melissa R. Tighe, Gettysburg College
Exploring the Need for Hands-on, Expert-Taught Environmental Education in Tasmanian Formal Schools: A Survey for Greening Australia in Hobart, Tasmania, Hannah Underwood, Smith College
Submissions from 2012
Evaluating CERES Fair Food as an Urban Sustainable Food Initiative: A Comparison of Retail Pricing, Wholesale Pricing and Food Miles for a Healthy Food Basket, Stella Chung, Brown University
The Application of Biomimicry Design Principles in Sustainable Agriculture Systems: A Permaculture Case Study, Jillian Du, University of California, San Diego
Novelty Interactions Between Herbivorous Fish and Sargassum: Insight into Macroalgal Phase Shifts, Christopher Pickens, Oberlin College
Coarse Woody Debris in a Tropical Rainforest in North Queensland, Australia: Relationships with Stand Structure and Disturbance, Nadine Rea, Hampshire College
Effects of a Cymothoid Ectoparasite on the Turning Behavior (Lateralization) of The Bridled Monocle Bream Scolopsis Bilineata, Laura Strong, University of Puget Sound
Implications for Old-field Restoration: Diversity and abundance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Soils of Restored York Gum (Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. loxophleba) Sites vs. Remnants., Jessica Wong, University of Puget Sound
Submissions from 2011
Effects of Coral Stressing on the Feeding Preferences of the Coral Predator, Acanthaster Planci, Harriet Booth, Brown University
Presence of the Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) on Risk Sensitive Foraging of Small Mammals in Forest Ecosystems, Amanda Lu, Harvard University
Animal Enrichment Strategies for Promoting Natural Behaviors in Captive Populations of Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii), Tierney O’Neal, Franklin & Marshall College
Submissions from 2010
Development of Predatory Behavior in Juvenile Fish: Evidence of Attraction to Prey Chemical Alarm Cues by Naïve Coral Reef Predator, (Pseudochromis fuscus), Shannon Odell, Vassar College
Sperm Use During Egg Fertilization in the Honeybee (Apis Mellifera), Maria Rubinsky, Brown University
Landscape Factors Impacting Survival of Sympatric Red-Necked Wallabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) and Swamp Wallabies (Wallabia Bicolor) in Urbanized Areas, Karen Zusi, Villanova University
Submissions from 2009
The Perseverance of Aboriginal Australian Time Philosophy and its Impact on Integration Into the Mainstream Labor Force, Kelly Adams, John Hopkins University
Prevalence and Intensity of Trypanosome Infections in Stable and Declining Populations of Brush-Tailed Bettongs (Bettongia Penicillata), Melissa Chiasson, Yale University
Controlling the Dengue Mosquito (Aedes aegypti): Assessment of the Effects of Metofluthrin, a Novel Vapor-Active Pyrethroid, on Mosquito Behavior in a Modeled Domestic Setting., Randy Kring, Bowdoin College
Selective Filtration in the Tropical Marine Sponge Rhopaloeides Odorabile: Impacts of Elevated Seawater Temperature on Feeding Behavior, Andrew Massaro, University of Richmond
Implications of the Monck Head Boat Launching Facility on Adjacent Intertidal Sessile Assemblages (Coral Bay, Western Australia), Megan Sabal, Miami University of Ohio
Bromeliads as a Breeding Site for the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti, Eva B. Shultis, Brown University
Guide Accreditation in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area: A Study of the Practices, Attitudes, and Concerns of Small Tourism Operators, Nora Vogel, Wesleyan University
Submissions from 2008
Hinchinbrook Area Boater’s Opinions Of and Compliance With Dugong Conservation Initiatives, Matilda Andersson, Hamilton College
Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat Use of the Australian Freshwater Turtle, Chelodina expansa, Ellyn Ercolano, Bucknell University
Prey Selectivity of Planktivorous Fish: Analysis of Stomach Contents in Four Pomacentrids at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, James O'Hare, Oberlin College
Corallivorous Reef Fishes as Potential Vectors of Coral Disease Based on a Study of Dietary Preferences, Tanya Rogers, University of Puget Sound
A Reassessment of Avian Assemblages Along the Lakes Corridor in the Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, Shaina N. Stewart, Kenyon College
Glandular Secretions of Male Pteropus (Flying Foxes): Preliminary Chemical Comparisons Among Species, Jamie Wagner, Oberlin College
Submissions from 2007
Distribution of Ultraviolet-Absorbing Sunscreen Compounds Across the Body Surface of Two Species of Scaridae, Elizabeth Cerny-Chipman, Pomona College
Ontogenetic Changes in Feeding Ecology and Habitat of the Damselfish Neoglyphidodon melas at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Sai-Wing Chan, Oberlin College
Investigating a Method to Measure Sperm Transfer in Chelidonura sandrana (Opisthobranchia: Cephalaspidea), Kate Kunigelis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Analyzing Site Loyalty in Nyctimene robinsoni at the End of the Dry Season, Kolleen Nellett, Oberlin College
Submissions from 2006
The Development of Environmental Consciousness and Identity in Surfing Subculture, Alex Mass, Bucknell University
Factors Affecting the Distribution and Health of the Intertidal Coral Goniastrea aspera on the Reef Flat in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Julia Smith, Bowdoin College