... such as gonopodium length in the pest species Gambusia holbrooki as an indicator. This species was used as a surrogate for native aquatic species to assess endocrine disruption in wetlands that are used for the storage of stormwater or treated sewage effluent. These were compared with adjacent wetlands used...

... that the feral species was currently at a competitive advantage over the native species. aquatic vertebrate pest urban wetlands invasive aquatic species Australian freshwater turtle tortoise Sydney Basin Turtle Emydura macquarii dharuk Chelodina longicollis Beeton, R. J. S., Buckley...

...Joy A. Becker; Michael P. Ward; Paul M. Hick ABSTRACT In Australia, the common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) is a significant pest species because it dominates fish communities in numerous catchment areas. In 2016, Australia launched a national control plan based on the use of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3...

...J. K. Hanford; D. F. Hochuli; C. E. Webb ABSTRACT Urban freshwater wetlands have been identified as a potential source of mosquitoes of pest and public health concern in Australia. Mosquitoes most commonly associated with these habitats include Anopheles annulipes , Culex annulirostris , Culex...

... their movement into traps has shown promise as an affordable and environmentally safe pest management strategy. Research on sensory traps began with chemoreception, with early studies taking more of a trial-and-error approach. Sensory traps using dates and fermented water were used to test attraction...

...-aquatic urban locations in Queensland stemmed from owners releasing unwanted pets to avoid prosecution. Furthermore, it appears owners not wanting to inadvertently establish a population deliberately release sliders in situations where they would almost certainly be found and collected such as on school...

...David Llewellyn In order to ascertain whether introduced weeds have an effect on naturally occurring aquatic fauna, this study assesses the toxicity of 3 introduced weeds that occur along the banks of rivers and ponds in New South Wales, on 4 aquatic invertebrates. Damsel Fly nymphs, Mud Eyes...

...L. A. Morgan; W. A. Buttemer Gambusia holbrooki, the “Mosquito Fish” introduced to Australian waterways from North America to control mosquito larvae, is widely distributed and abundant in both disturbed and undisturbed aquatic environments. Because it has become established in areas where Litoria...

...James U. Van Dyke; Michael B. Thompson; Deborah S. Bower; Anthony Santoro; Marilyn J. Connell; Donald T. McKnight; Sylvia Clarke; Geetha Ortac; Olly Cirocco; Ricky-John Spencer ABSTRACT Australian freshwater turtle populations have declined substantially, with consequent losses to aquatic ecosystem...

... a negative relationship between density of G. holbrooki and the abundance of frogs. A positive relationship between the abundance of tree frog species and the cover of aquatic vegetation was also found. While this study did not investigate other factors contributing to declining frog populations, the results...

... or Australia s pest turtle? Pp. 1 7 in Pest or Guest: The Zoology of Overabundance, edited by D. Lunney, P. Eby, P. Hutchings and S. Burgin. Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mosman, NSW. httpsdoi.org/10.7882/FS.2007.033 Burgin, S., Franklin, M.J.M. and Hull, L. 2016. Wetland loss in the transition...

..., Chelodina longicollis and Emydura macquarii dharuk . Trachemys scripta elegans Emydura macquarii dharuk Chelodina longicollis freshwater turtles invasive species pest turtles Alderton, D. 1986. A petkeeper's guide to reptiles and amphibians. Salamander Books Ltd, London...

... by the Tropical Crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens). Pp 40-46 in Pest or Guest: the Zoology of Overabundance, edited by D. Lunney, P. Eby, P. Hutchings and S. Burgin. Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mosman, New South Wales. Pest or Guest: the Zoology of Overabundance 40 46...

... Jr J. D., McCracken G. F., Medellín R. A., Moreno-Valdez A., Sansone C. G., Westbrook J. K. and Kunz T. H. 2006. Economic value of the pest control service provided by Brazilian free-tailed bats in south-central Texas. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 4: 238-43. Economic value of the pest...

... exclosure policy regulation wild dog There is no Dingo dilemma: legislation facilitates culling, containment and conservation of Dingoes in New South Wales Peter J. S. Fleming1,2,3, Guy Ballard2,4 and Nathan Cutter5 1 Vertebrate Pest Research Unit, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, New...

...Nicole Hansen; Kirsten Crosby The endangered Booroolong Frog Litoria booroolongensis has undergone dramatic declines over the majority of its range, which have largely been attributed to extensive clearing and ongoing modification associated with agricultural practices, disease and introduced pests...

.... Sampling of Newly-Settled Snapper, Pagrus auratus, and Identification of Preferred Habitats in Port Phillip Bay - A Pilot Study Hayes, K., Sliwa, C., Migus, S., McEnnulty, F. and Dunstan, P 2005. National priority pests - Part II. Ranking of Australian Marine Pests. Department of Environment...

... of gambusia on native fish populations appeared, and these were quickly followed by reports of impacts on other organisms, such as frogs. Gambusia was always likely to become an environmental pest species once introduced into Australia. The need to control mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases during...

... *Corresponding author: Email - [email protected] As amphibians have declined more than other vertebrates and are important environmental bioindicators for aquatic ecosystems, we must understand how attributes of such ecosystems affect individual frogs, populations, and multi-species communities. For aquatic...