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Science Journals
Carrick F.N., Girjes A.A., Melzer A. and Ellis W.A. (1996) Prevalence of chlamydial infection in a relatively undisturbed koala population. In: Koalas - Research for management (editor G. Gordon). Proceedings of the Brisbane Koala Symposium, 22-23 September 1990. World Koala Research Incorporated, Brisbane.
Clifton, I.D., Ellis, W. A. H., Melzer, A. and Tucker, G. (2007) Water turnover and the northern range of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Mammalogy 29 85 - 88.
Ellis W.A.H., Girjes A.A., Carrick F.N. and Melzer A. (1993) Chlamydial infection in koalas under relatively little alienation pressure. Aust. Vet. J. 70 (11) 427-428.
Ellis. W. A. H., Melzer, A., and Bercovitch, F. B. (2009) Spatiotemporal dynamics of habitat use by koalas: the checkerboard model. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology accepted subject to minor revision.
Ellis, W.A.H., Melzer, A., Carrick, F.N. and Hasegawa M. (2002) Tree use and home range of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) at Blair Athol, central Queensland. Wildlife Research 29 (3) 303-312.
Ellis W.A.H., Melzer A., Green B., Newgrain K., Hindell M.A. and Carrick F.N. (1995) Seasonal variation in water flux, field metabolic rate and food consumption of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Aust. J. Zool. 43, 59-68.
Houlden, B. A., Costello, B.H., Sharkey, D., Fowler, E.V., Melzer, A., Ellis, W., Carrick, F., Baverstock, P.R. and Elphinstone, M.S. (1999) Phylogeographic differentiation in the mitochondrial control region in the koala Phascolarctos cinereus (Goldfuss, 1817). Molecular Ecology 8, 999-1011.
Lyons K., Melzer A., Carrick F. and Lamb D. Eds (2001) The research and management of non-urban koala populations. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer A., Carrick F., Menkhorst P., Lunney D. and St John B. (2000) Overview, critical assessment and conservation implications of koala distribution and abundance. Conservation Biology 14 (3) 619-628
Melzer A. and Houston W. (2001) An overview of the understanding of koala ecology: how much more do we need to know? In: The research and management of non-urban koala populations (eds K. Lyons, A. Melzer, F. Carrick and D. Lamb). Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
Melzer A. and Lamb D. (1992) Koala habitat in Central Queensland: Implications for management. In: Fitzroy Catchment Symposium Proceedings (eds L.J. Duivenvoorden, D.F. Yule, L.E. Fairweather and A.G. Lawrie), Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer A. and Lamb D. (1994) Low density populations of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Central Queensland. Proc. R. Soc. Qld, 104, 89-93.
Melzer A. and Lamb D. (1996) Habitat utilisation by central Queensland koala colony. In: Koalas - Research for management (editor G. Gordon). Proceedings of the Brisbane Koala Symposium, 22-23 September 1990. World Koala Research Incorporated, Brisbane.
Melzer A., Maclennan D. and Lamb D. (1996) Twenty-four hour activity and roost tree use: a guide to fodder selection by Central Queensland koalas. In: Proceedings from A Conference on the Status of the Koala in 1995. Pp. 138-144. Australian Koala Foundation, Brisbane.
Melzer A., Schneider M.A. and Lamb D. (1994) Insects associated with the faecal pellets of the koala, Phascolarctos cinereus Goldfuss. Australian Entomologist 21(3), 69-70.
Melzer. A., Tucker, G., Hodgon, J. and Elliott, B. (2003) A note on predation on koalas Phascolarctos cinereus by raptors, including Wedge-tailed eagles Aquila audax, in Queensland. The Queensland Naturalist 41(1-3), 38-40.
Penn, A.M., Sherwin, W.B., Gordon, G., Lunney, D., Melzer, A., and Lacy, R.C. (2000) Demographic forecasting in Koala Conservation. Conservation Biology 14 (3), 629-638.
Pfeiffer, A. Melzer, A., Tucker, G., Clifton, D. and Ellis, W. (2005) Tree use by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) on St Bees Island, Queensland - report of a pilot study. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 112: 47-51.
Tucker, G., Melzer, A. and Ellis, W. (2007) The development of habitat selection by subadult koalas. Australian Journal of Zoology. 55 1-5.
Worthington Wilmer J.M., Melzer A., Carrick F. and Moritz C. (1993) Low genetic diversity and inbreeding depression in Queensland koalas: implications for conservation. Wildlife Research, 20, 177-188.
Technical Reports
Baudry, C. (2006) Daily activity patterns of koalas on St Bees Island, Queensland. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Beets, O (2006) The swamp wallaby in St Bees Island koala habitat. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Florence R., Melzer A. and Smith A. (1997) Recommendations for management of koalas in Pine Creek State Forest and the formulation of a koala management plan. A report on the Scientific Working Party workshops. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Herschtal, M. (2008) Study of bellowing in a wild population of tropical Queensland koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus adustus) on St Bees Island. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Qld.
Kadiri, M. (2006) Tree use by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) by day and by night and their diet on St Bees Island, Queensland. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Rockhampton
LaForet, M. (2008) Daily cycles of activity of two male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus adustus) on St Bees Island. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Qld.
Melzer A. (1991) The Stanwell Power Station environs as koala habitat. A report to the Queensland Electricity Commission.
Melzer A. (1996) Assessment of the significance of a proposed four hectare clearing on habitat utilisation by a population of koalas at the Coolangatta-Tweed Golf Club. A report to AGC Woodward-Clyde Pty Ltd. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer A. (1996) Assessment of the impact of modifications to the course of the Coolangatta-Tweed Golf Club on a resident population of koalas. A report to AGC Woodward-Clyde Pty Ltd. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer A. (1996) Plan of management for the koala population within the Coolangatta-Tweed Golf course. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer, A. (2007) A review of the Koala Management Program, Kangaroo Island for the Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Rockhampton.
Melzer, A. and Ellis, W. (2007) St Bees Island Koala Ecology - 2006 Annual Report to Earthwatch International. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
Melzer, A. and Ellis, W. (2007) A proposal for a four-year study of koalas on St Bees Island; A report to Earthwatch International. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
Melzer A. and Houston W. (1997) Distribution and ecology of the koala. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland. Faculty of Applied Science, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Melzer A. and Lamb D. (1994) Koala habitat and its utilisation at Springsure in Central Queensland. A report to the Australian Koala Foundation.
Melzer A. and Lamb D. (1994)) Koala habitat and its utilisation at Springsure in Central Queensland. A report to BHP Coal Australia.
Book reviews
Melzer A. (2008) Koalas: Historical, Cultural and Social Context for Research and Management. A review of Koala; Origin of an Icon, Stephen Jackson Alan and Unwin. Journal of Mammalian Evolution. In Press.
Submitted
Ellis, W., Girjes, A., Lee, K., Carrick, F., Tucker, G. Melzer, A. Chlamydial infection in an island population of koalas. (submitted) ZooBiology
Ellis, W., Goeldner, L., Tucker, G., Melzer, A., Carrick, F.N. Field anaesthesia and heart rate of koalas. (Submitted) ZooBiology
Melzer, A., Baudry, C., Kadiri, M. and Ellis, W. Tree use, feeding activity and diet of koalas on St Bees Island, Queensland. (Submitted May 07) Australian Zoologist
Melzer, A., Ellis, W., Gordon, G., Carrick, F., Tucker, G. and Kindness, R.
Unusual patterns of tooth wear among koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from St Bees Island, Queensland, raise uncertainty in aging koalas by tooth-wear class. Submitted May 07 Australian Zoologist
Presentations
Ellis, W., FitzGibbon, S. and Carrick, F.N.(2006) Koalas: Known Knowns, Kown Unknowns and Unknown Unknowns Ecological Society of Australiasia, Conference, September 2006
Ellis, W, & Melzer, A. (2006) Koala Research on St Bees Island: informing management and conservation. A presentation to Earthwatch Australia, Melbourne.
Melzer, A., & Ellis, W (2006) The koala: conservation & climate change. A presentation to Earthwatch International (Boston) and public fora in USA.
Melzer, A., & Ellis, W (2008) Koala Research in St Bees Island National Park: research informing management. A presentation to the Australian Protected Area Congress, November 2008.
Lay communications
Web sites
www.cqkoala.org.au has reports on Earthwatch funded St Bees Island koala research and other research activities in Queensland.
www.cem.cqu.edu.au contains reports on Earthwatch funded St Bees Island koala research
www.koalaresearch.net.au contains information on the Earthwatch funded St Bees Island koala research.
www.pulseplanet.com has online broadcast short documentaries about the St Bees Island research and a blog reporting the St Bees Island research.
www.earthwatch.org contains research findings and details of volunteer participation on Earthwatch field trips.
http://sciencenewsforkids.org Emily Sohn at Science News for Kids introduces young people to koalas and their ecology with reference to koala research on St Bees Island.
Radio programs
Pulse of the Planet Science Diaries.
Jim Metzner, Executive Producer, Pulse of the Planet Science Diaries. A series of short radio science messages broadcast in 2007. Funded by National Science Foundation and supported by Earthwatch. Broadcast on the US PBS network across USA and globally wherever US has an interest (eg military bases and fields of activity). Currently developing a program for Australian ABC Radio.
Noah's Legacy
Noah's Legacy will be promoting interviews with Alistair Melzer about koala research and conservation from September on the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia -( CBAA )- Satellite System and this will be open to over 350 Community Radios across Australia. Programmes are to be broadcast nationally in 2008.
Print Media
Bill Ellis and Fred Bercovitch (2007) Xene: wanderer princess in ZooNooz. A San Diego Zoological Society magazine. Membership 250,000.
Chris Jozefowicz (2006) Tree Huggers in Current Science. An article about St Bees Island koalas the Centre's research. Circulation about 2.5 million young people.
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