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Pines And The Ecology Of Carnaby‘S Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus Latirostris) In The Gnangara Sustainability Strategy Area, Hugh Finn, William Stock, Leonie Valentine
Pines And The Ecology Of Carnaby‘S Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus Latirostris) In The Gnangara Sustainability Strategy Area, Hugh Finn, William Stock, Leonie Valentine
Research outputs pre 2011
This study examined the behavioural ecology of Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoo in the Gnangara Sustainability Strategy study area, with a focus on habitat use of pine plantations. The study confirms that the pine is the main food source for Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoos within the GSS area during the non-breeding season (January-June). The value of the Gnangara-Pinjar-Yanchep pine plantations as a food source for Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoo should not be underestimated. Large congregations of birds (~3000) utilised the pine plantations for an extended period, mainly January-March but with birds continuing to feeding within the plantations through June. The pine plantations have provided an important and …
Water, Ecology And Health: Ecosystems As Settings For Promoting Health And Sustainability, Margot Parkes, Pierre Horwitz
Water, Ecology And Health: Ecosystems As Settings For Promoting Health And Sustainability, Margot Parkes, Pierre Horwitz
Research outputs pre 2011
Despite the proposed ecological and systems-based perspectives of the settings-based approach to health promotion, most initiatives have tended to overlook the fundamental nature of ecosystems. This paper responds to this oversight by proposing an explicit re-integration of ecosystems within the healthy settings approach. We make this case by focusing on water as an integrating unit of analysis. Water, on which all life depends, is not only an integral consideration for the existing healthy settings (schools, hospitals, workplaces) but also highlights the ecosystem context of health and sustainability. A focus on catchments (also know as watersheds and river basins) exemplifies the …
Consequences Of Climate-Driven Biodiversity Changes For Ecosystem Functioning Of North European Rocky Shores, Stephen Hawkins, Heather Sugden, Nova Mieszkowska, Philippa Moore, Elvira Poloczanska, Rebecca Leaper, Roger Herbert, Martin Genner, Paula Moschella, Richard Thompson, Stuart Jenkins, Alan Southward, Michael Burrows
Consequences Of Climate-Driven Biodiversity Changes For Ecosystem Functioning Of North European Rocky Shores, Stephen Hawkins, Heather Sugden, Nova Mieszkowska, Philippa Moore, Elvira Poloczanska, Rebecca Leaper, Roger Herbert, Martin Genner, Paula Moschella, Richard Thompson, Stuart Jenkins, Alan Southward, Michael Burrows
Research outputs pre 2011
We review how intertidal biodiversity is responding to globally driven climate change, focusing on long-term data from rocky shores in the British Isles. Physical evidence of warming around the British Isles is presented and, whilst there has been considerable fluctuation, sea surface temperatures are at the highest levels recorded, surpassing previous warm periods (i.e. late 1950s). Examples are given of species that have been advancing or retreating polewards over the last 50 to 100 yr. On rocky shores, the extent of poleward movement is idiosyncratic and dependent upon life history characteristics, dispersal capabilities and habitat requirements. More southern, warm water …
A Randomized Controlled Trial Of An Exercise Intervention Targeting Cardiovascular And Metabolic Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer Patients From The Radar Trial, Daniel Galvao, Nigel Spry, Dennis Taaffe, James Denham, David Joseph, David Lamb, Gregory Levin, Gillian Duchesne, Robert U. Newton
A Randomized Controlled Trial Of An Exercise Intervention Targeting Cardiovascular And Metabolic Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer Patients From The Radar Trial, Daniel Galvao, Nigel Spry, Dennis Taaffe, James Denham, David Joseph, David Lamb, Gregory Levin, Gillian Duchesne, Robert U. Newton
Research outputs pre 2011
Androgen deprivation therapy leads to a number of adverse effects including deterioration of the musculoskeletal system and increased risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects, efficacy, retention and compliance of a physical exercise intervention in a large established cohort of prostate cancer patients from the Randomised Androgen Deprivation and Radiotherapy (RADAR) study. Specifically, we aim to compare short- and long-term effects of a prostate cancer-specific supervised exercise program to a standard public health physical activity strategy utilizing printed resources on cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors. Our primary outcomes are cardiorespiratory …
Hyperthermic Fatigue Precedes A Rapid Reduction In Serum Sodium In An Ironman Triathlete: A Case Report, Paul Laursen, Greig Watson, Christopher Abbiss, Bradley A. Wall, Kazunori Nosaka
Hyperthermic Fatigue Precedes A Rapid Reduction In Serum Sodium In An Ironman Triathlete: A Case Report, Paul Laursen, Greig Watson, Christopher Abbiss, Bradley A. Wall, Kazunori Nosaka
Research outputs pre 2011
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Intensity Of Herbivory On Kelp By Fish And Sea Urchins Differs Between Inshore And Offshore Reefs, Mathew Vanderklift, Paul Lavery, Kris Waddington
Intensity Of Herbivory On Kelp By Fish And Sea Urchins Differs Between Inshore And Offshore Reefs, Mathew Vanderklift, Paul Lavery, Kris Waddington
Research outputs pre 2011
Interactions between water motion, primary productivity, and herbivory are complex. Rates of grazing by fish on tropical coral reefs and by sea urchins on temperate rocky reefs are usually high, but can be low in areas of extreme water motion. Some herbivores can switch between mobile (grazing) and sedentary (drift-feeding) behaviours, and this can be influenced by water motion. We compared the relative consumption of the kelp Ecklonia radiata at rocky reefs in western Australia with different wave exposures (inshore versus offshore). No herbivory was recorded offshore, suggesting that wave exposure might inhibit herbivory. We also compared grazing by fish …
Interactive Effects Of Timing, Intensity And Duration Of Experimental Shading On Amphibolis Griffithii, Paul Lavery, Kathryn Mcmahon, Michael Mulligan, Andrew Tennyson
Interactive Effects Of Timing, Intensity And Duration Of Experimental Shading On Amphibolis Griffithii, Paul Lavery, Kathryn Mcmahon, Michael Mulligan, Andrew Tennyson
Research outputs pre 2011
The responses of the seagrass Amphibolis griffithii to different experimental shading conditions were examined by characterising biomass, morphological and physiological features. In an in situ experiment, the intensity (ambient, moderate shading [13 to 19% of ambient] and high shading [5 to 11% of ambient]), duration (3, 6, 9 mo) and timing (post-summer, post-winter) of light reductions were manipulated. We observed interactive effects of all 3 factors, the most notable being with timing. When moderate shading was imposed at the end of summer there was a 57% loss of leaf biomass and 67% loss of rhizome carbohydrates within 3 mo. The …
A Phase Iii Clinical Trial Of Exercise Modalities On Treatment Side-Effects In Men Receiving Therapy For Prostate Cancer, Robert Newton, Dennis Taaffe, Nigel Spry, Robert Gardiner, Gregory Levin, Bradley Wall, David Joseph, Suzanne K. Chambers, Daniel Galvao
A Phase Iii Clinical Trial Of Exercise Modalities On Treatment Side-Effects In Men Receiving Therapy For Prostate Cancer, Robert Newton, Dennis Taaffe, Nigel Spry, Robert Gardiner, Gregory Levin, Bradley Wall, David Joseph, Suzanne K. Chambers, Daniel Galvao
Research outputs pre 2011
Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is accompanied by a number of adverse side effects including reduced bone mass and increased risk for fracture, reduced lean mass and muscle strength, mood disturbance and increased fat mass compromising physical functioning, independence, and quality of life. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of long term exercise on reversing musculoskeletal-related side effects, and cardiovascular and diabetes risk factors in men receiving androgen deprivation for their prostate cancer. Specifically, we aim to investigate the effects of a 12-month exercise program designed to load the musculoskeletal system and reduce cardiovascular and diabetes …