Jan 2025: To kick off the year, Smith Lab graduate Dr Tamielle Brunt published the last two of her PhD thesis chapters.
The first, featured on the cover of Ecology and Evolution, showed that platypus rarely occur in streams where water flows are reduced, such as shallow, dry streams. Restoring waterway connectivity and food resources for platypus through good waterway management, especially during drought, can therefore maintain these iconic creatures. Read the paper here.
The second, published in Animal Conservation, showed that removal of vegetation restricts platypus gene flow in urban areas. Restoration of water flow and riverine vegetation can therefore to help maintain connectivity and gene flow - helping platypus adapt to changing environments. Read the paper here.
Huge congratulations to Dr Brunt for having all of her PhD thesis chapters published!
The first, featured on the cover of Ecology and Evolution, showed that platypus rarely occur in streams where water flows are reduced, such as shallow, dry streams. Restoring waterway connectivity and food resources for platypus through good waterway management, especially during drought, can therefore maintain these iconic creatures. Read the paper here.
The second, published in Animal Conservation, showed that removal of vegetation restricts platypus gene flow in urban areas. Restoration of water flow and riverine vegetation can therefore to help maintain connectivity and gene flow - helping platypus adapt to changing environments. Read the paper here.
Huge congratulations to Dr Brunt for having all of her PhD thesis chapters published!