The University of Queensland

The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units

Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Pye, Geoff, Whipple, Bill, Barth, Ben, Johnston, Stephen, Seddon, Jenny, Melzer, Alistair, Higgins, Damien and Bercovitch, Fred (2015). The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units. PLoS ONE, 10 (7) e0130657, e0130657. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130657

The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland

Melzer, Alistair, Cristescu, Romane, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Manno, Gabriella (2014). The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland. Australian Mammalogy, 36 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1071/AM13032

Perception of size-related formant information in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., Larkin, Rebecca and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2012). Perception of size-related formant information in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Animal Cognition, 15 (5), 999-1006. doi: 10.1007/s10071-012-0527-5

Conserving koalas in the 21st century: synthesising the dynamics of Australia's koala populations

McAlpine, Clive A., Melzer, Alistair, Lunnery, Dan, Foley, Bill, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Lawler, Ivan, Whisson, Desley, Phillips, Steve, Kavanagh, Rod, Whisson, Steve, Baxter, Greg, Gordon, Greg, Ellis, Bill, De Villiers, Deidre, Walter, Michele, Molsher, Robyn, Todd, Charles, Moore, Ben, Menkhorst, Peter, Close, Rob, Phalen, David and Rhodes, Jonathan (2012). Conserving koalas in the 21st century: synthesising the dynamics of Australia's koala populations. Australia: Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network.

Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., McKinnon, Allan J., Cowin, Gary J., Brumm, Jacqui, Nilsson, Karen and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2011). Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 (20), 3414-3422. doi: 10.1242/jeb.061358

Body size and sexual selection in the koala

Ellis, William A. H. and Bercovitch, Fred B. (2011). Body size and sexual selection in the koala. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 65 (6), 1229-1235. doi: 10.1007/s00265-010-1136-4

Koala bellows and their association with the spatial dynamics of free-ranging koalas

Ellis, W., Bercovitch, F., FitzGibbon, S. I., Roe, P., Wimmer, J., Melzer, A. and Wilson, R. (2011). Koala bellows and their association with the spatial dynamics of free-ranging koalas. Behavioral Ecology, 22 (2), 372-377. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arq216

Spatiotemporal dynamics of habitat use by koalas: the checkerboard model

Ellis, WAH, Melzer, A and Bercovitch, FB (2009). Spatiotemporal dynamics of habitat use by koalas: the checkerboard model. Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology, 63 (8), 1181-1188. doi: 10.1007/s00265-009-0761-2

The history of bluetongue akabane and ephemeral fever viruses and their vectors in Australia 1975 – 1999

St. George, T. D., Bellis, Glen, Bishop, Alan, Cameron, Angus, Doherty, Bill, Ellis, Trevor, Gard, Geoff, Johnson, Steve, Kirkland, Peter, Melville, Lorna, Muller, Mike, Postle, Tony and Roe, Dick (2001). The history of bluetongue akabane and ephemeral fever viruses and their vectors in Australia 1975 – 1999. Canberra, Australia: Animal Health Australia.

Health and disease

Barnes, Tamsin S., Palmieri, Chiara, Blyde, David and Ellis, William (2015). Health and disease. Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammals. (pp. 315-358) edited by Athol Klieve, Lindsay Hogan, Stephen Johnston and Peter Murray. New York, United States: Nova Science.

The role of captive koalas in koala conservation

Johnston, Stephen, Mucci, Al and Ellis, William (2013). The role of captive koalas in koala conservation. Conserving central Queensland's koalas. (pp. 54-59) edited by Nicole Flint and Alistair Melzer. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Central Queensland University.

Koalas of the Clarke Connors Range

Ellis, W., Melzer, A., FitzGibbon, S., Hulse, L., Gillett, A. and Barth, B. (2022). Koalas of the Clarke Connors Range. Australian Mammalogy, 45 (2), 160-170. doi: 10.1071/am22026

Movement of free-ranging koalas in response to male vocalisation playbacks

Jiang, Alex Zijian, Murray, Peter, Phillips, Clive, Tribe, Andrew and Ellis, William (2022). Movement of free-ranging koalas in response to male vocalisation playbacks. Animals, 12 (3) 287, 287. doi: 10.3390/ani12030287

Koala retrovirus in northern Australia shows a mixture of stable endogenization and exogenous lineage diversification within fragmented koala populations

Quigley, Bonnie L., Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, Tzipori, Galit, Nilsson, Karen, Olagoke, Olusola, Robbins, Amy, Hanger, Jonathan and Timms, Peter (2021). Koala retrovirus in northern Australia shows a mixture of stable endogenization and exogenous lineage diversification within fragmented koala populations. Journal of Virology, 95 (7) e02084-20. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02084-20

Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring

Richardson, Allie, FitzGibbon, Sean, Barth, Benjamin, Gillett, Amber and Ellis, William (2021). Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring. Australian Mammalogy, 44 (2), 287-290. doi: 10.1071/AM21001

Temporal effect of feeding on the body temperature and behaviour of captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicolson, V., Lisle, A. T., Gaughan, J. B., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P. and Ellis, W. (2021). Temporal effect of feeding on the body temperature and behaviour of captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Mammalogy. doi: 10.1071/AM20024

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicolson, V., Gaughan, J. B., Lisle, A. T., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. J., Gillett, A., Grigg, G. and Ellis, W. (2020). Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64 (8), 1305-1318. doi: 10.1007/s00484-020-01907-y

Scattered paddock trees and roadside vegetation can provide important habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in an agricultural landscape

Barth, Benjamin J., Fitzgibbon, Sean I., Gillett, Amber, Wilson, Robbie S., Moffitt, Beth, Pye, Geoffrey W., Adam, Dalene, Preece, Harriet and Ellis, William A. (2020). Scattered paddock trees and roadside vegetation can provide important habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in an agricultural landscape. Australian Mammalogy, 42 (2), 194-203. doi: 10.1071/AM18031

Epidemiology of chlamydia-induced reproductive disease in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from Southeast Queensland, Australia as assessed from penile urethral swabs and semen

Hulse, Lyndal S., Beagley, Kenneth, Ellis, William, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Gillett, Amber, Barth, Ben, Robbins, Amy, Pyne, Michael, Larkin, Rebecca and Johnston, Stephen D. (2020). Epidemiology of chlamydia-induced reproductive disease in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from Southeast Queensland, Australia as assessed from penile urethral swabs and semen. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56 (1) 2019-03-062, 82-92. doi: 10.7589/2019-03-062

Genomic comparisons reveal biogeographic and anthropogenic impacts in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): a dietary-specialist species distributed across heterogeneous environments

Kjeldsen, Shannon R., Raadsma, Herman W., Leigh, Kellie A., Tobey, Jennifer R., Phalen, David, Krockenberger, Andrew, Ellis, William A., Hynes, Emily, Higgins, Damien P. and Zenger, Kyall R. (2018). Genomic comparisons reveal biogeographic and anthropogenic impacts in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): a dietary-specialist species distributed across heterogeneous environments. Heredity, 122 (5), 525-544. doi: 10.1038/s41437-018-0144-4

Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques

Adam, D., Beard, L., Johnston, S. D., Nicolson, V., Lisle, A., McKinnon, A., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Gillett, A., Brackin, K., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. and Ellis, W. (2018). Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (8), 308-311. doi: 10.1111/avj.12719

Assessing the significance of endemic disease in conservationkoalas, chlamydia, and koala retrovirus as a case study

McCallum, Hamish, Kerlin, Douglas H., Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2018). Assessing the significance of endemic disease in conservationkoalas, chlamydia, and koala retrovirus as a case study. Conservation Letters, 11 (4) e12425, e12425. doi: 10.1111/conl.12425

Development and application of two multiplex real-time PCR assays for detection and speciation of bacterial pathogens in the koala

Hulse, Lyndal S., Hickey, Danica, Mitchell, Jessica M., Beagley, Kenneth W., Ellis, William and Johnston, Stephen D. (2018). Development and application of two multiplex real-time PCR assays for detection and speciation of bacterial pathogens in the koala. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 30 (4), 1040638718770490-529. doi: 10.1177/1040638718770490

Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An Evidence Framework and case study on koala chlamydiosis

Grogan, Laura F., Peel, Alison J., Kerlin, Douglas, Ellis, William, Jones, Darryl, Hero, Jean-Marc and McCallum, Hamish (2018). Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An Evidence Framework and case study on koala chlamydiosis. Biological Conservation, 221, 334-344. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.03.030

Current trends and future directions in koala chlamydial disease research

Grogan, Laura F., Ellis, William, Jones, Darryl, Hero, Jean-Marc, Kerlin, Douglas H. and McCallum, Hamish (2017). Current trends and future directions in koala chlamydial disease research. Biological Conservation, 215, 179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.09.001

Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'

Fitzgibbon, Sean I. , Gillett, Amber K. , Barth, Ben J. , Taylor, Brendan and Ellis, William A. (2017). Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'. Australian Mammalogy, 39 (1), 108-112. doi: 10.1071/AM16016

Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions

Ellis, William A., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Barth, Benjamin J., Niehaus, Amanda C., David, Gwendolyn K., Taylor, Brendan D., Matsushige, Helena, Melzer, Alistair, Bercovitch, Fred B., Carrick, Frank, Jones, Darryl N., Dexter, Cathryn, Gillett, Amber, Predavec, Martin, Lunney, Dan and Wilson, Robbie S. (2016). Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Biology Letters, 12 (11). doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0632

Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicholson, V., Lisle, A., Gaughan, J., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Mckinnon, A. and Ellis, W. (2016). Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 (1-2), 42-47. doi: 10.1111/avj.12393

Conserving koalas: a review of the contrasting regional trends, outlooks and policy challenges

McAlpine, Clive, Lunney, Daniel, Melzer, Alistair, Menkhorst, Peter, Phillips, Stephen, Phalen, David, Ellis, William, Foley, William, Baxter, Greg, de Villiers, Deidre, Kavanagh, Rodney, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Todd, Charles, Whisson, Desley, Molsher, Robyn, Walter, Michele, Lawler, Ivan and Close, Robert (2015). Conserving koalas: a review of the contrasting regional trends, outlooks and policy challenges. Biological Conservation, 192, 226-236. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2015.09.020

Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its range

Kjeldsen, Shannon R., Zenger, Kyall R., Leigh, Kellie, Ellis, William, Tobey, Jenifer, Phalen, David, Melzer, Alistair, FitzGibbon, Sean and Raadsma, Herman W. (2015). Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its range. Conservation Genetics, 17 (2), 337-353. doi: 10.1007/s10592-015-0784-3

The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units

Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Pye, Geoff, Whipple, Bill, Barth, Ben, Johnston, Stephen, Seddon, Jenny, Melzer, Alistair, Higgins, Damien and Bercovitch, Fred (2015). The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units. PLoS ONE, 10 (7) e0130657, e0130657. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130657

Cameras, competition and creativity: assessing 1st year ecology in the field

Kuchel, Louise, Wilson, Robbie S. and Ellis, William H. (2015). Cameras, competition and creativity: assessing 1st year ecology in the field. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23 (2), 34-45.

A 5-year Chlamydia vaccination programme could reverse disease-related koala population decline: predictions from a mathematical model using field data

Craig, Andrew P., Hanger, Jon, Loader, Jo, Ellis, William A. H., Callaghan, John, Dexter, Cathryn, Jones, Darryl, Beagley, Kenneth W., Timms, Peter and Wilson, David P. (2014). A 5-year Chlamydia vaccination programme could reverse disease-related koala population decline: predictions from a mathematical model using field data. Vaccine, 32 (33), 4163-4170. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.05.049

Erratum: Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoobased and free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctoscinereus) (Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2014) 44:4 (1079-1082))

Schmidt, Debra A., Pye, Geoffrey W., Dipl, A. C.Z.M., Hamlin-Andrus, Chris C., Ellis, William A., Bercovitch, Fred B., Ellersieck, Mark R., Chen, Tai C. and Holick, Michael F. (2014). Erratum: Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoobased and free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctoscinereus) (Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2014) 44:4 (1079-1082)). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 45 (2), 466-466. doi: 10.1638/1042-7260-45.2.466

Faecal particle size and tooth wear of the koala (Phascolartcos cinereus)

Ellis, William, Attard, Rachel, Johnston, Stephen, Theileman, Peter, McKinnon, Allan and Booth, David (2014). Faecal particle size and tooth wear of the koala (Phascolartcos cinereus). Australian Mammalogy, Online Early (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1071/AM13033

Testing the regional genetic representativeness of captive koala populations in South-East Queensland

Seddon, Jennifer M., Lee, Kristen E., Johnston, Stephen D., Nicolson, Vere N., Pyne, Michael, Carrick, Frank N. and Ellis, William A. H. (2014). Testing the regional genetic representativeness of captive koala populations in South-East Queensland. Wildlife Research, 41 (4), 277-286. doi: 10.1071/WR13103

The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland

Melzer, Alistair, Cristescu, Romane, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Manno, Gabriella (2014). The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland. Australian Mammalogy, 36 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1071/AM13032

Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine

Kollipara, Avinash, Polkinghorne, Adam, Wan, Charles, Kanyoka, Pride, Hanger, Jon, Loader, Joanne, Callaghan, John, Bell, Alicia, Ellis, William, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistar, Beagley, Kenneth and Timms, Peter (2013). Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine. Veterinary Microbiology, 167 (3-4), 513-522. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.08.009

Anthropogenic changes to the landscape resulted in colonization of koalas in north-east New South Wales, Australia

Lee, Kristen E., Ellis, William A.H., Carrick, Frank N., Corley, Sean W., Johnston, Stephen D., Baverstock, Peter R., Nock, Catherine J., Rowe, Kevin C. and Seddon, Jennifer M. (2013). Anthropogenic changes to the landscape resulted in colonization of koalas in north-east New South Wales, Australia. Austral Ecology, 38 (3), 355-363. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2012.02414.x

Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoo-based and free-ranging koalas (phascolarctos cinereus)

Schmidt, Debra A., Pye, Geoffrey W., Hamlin-Andrus, Chris C., Ellis, William A., Ellersieck, Mark R., Chen, Tai C. and Holick, Michael F. (2013). Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoo-based and free-ranging koalas (phascolarctos cinereus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44 (4), 1079-1082. doi: 10.1638/2012-0207R1.1

Koala habitat use and population density: using field data to test the assumptions of ecological models

Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistair, Wilson, Robbie, Johnston, Steve, Berkovitch, Fred, Dique, David and Carrick, Frank (2013). Koala habitat use and population density: using field data to test the assumptions of ecological models. Australian Mammalogy, 35 (2), 160-165. doi: 10.1071/AM12023

Preliminary study of faecal cortisol and corticosterone as an index of acute cortisol secretion in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Johnston, S. D., Booth, R. A., Pyne, M., Keeley, T., Mackie, J. T., Hulse, L. and Ellis, W. (2013). Preliminary study of faecal cortisol and corticosterone as an index of acute cortisol secretion in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 91 (12), 534-537. doi: 10.1111/avj.12125

Serum vitamin D levels in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Pye, Geoffrey W., Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Opitz, Brian, Keener, Laura and Hollis, Bruce W. (2013). Serum vitamin D levels in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44 (2), 480-483. doi: 10.1638/2012-0032R.1

The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia

Matthews, Alison, Ruykys, Laura, Ellis, Bill, FitzGibbon, Sean, Lunney, Daniel, Crowther, Mathew S., Glen, Alistair S., Purcell, Brad, Moseby, Katherine, Stott, Jenny, Fletcher, Don, Wimpenny, Claire, Allen, Benjamin L., Van Bommel, Linda, Roberts, Michael, Davies, Nicole, Green, Ken, Newsome, Thomas, Ballard, Guy, Fleming, Peter, Dickman, Christopher R., Eberhart, Achim, Troy, Shannon, Mcmahon, Clive and Wiggins, Natasha (2013). The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia. Australian Mammalogy, 35 (1), 65-83. doi: 10.1071/AM12021

Female koalas prefer bellows in which lower formants indicate larger males

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., Brumm, Jacqui, Nilsson, Karen and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2012). Female koalas prefer bellows in which lower formants indicate larger males. Animal Behaviour, 84 (6), 1565-1571. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.09.034

Estimating the active space of male koala bellows: propagation of cues to size and identity in a eucalyptus forest

Charlton, Benjamin D., Reby, David, Ellis, William A. H., Brumm, Jacqui and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2012). Estimating the active space of male koala bellows: propagation of cues to size and identity in a eucalyptus forest. PLoS ONE, 7 (9) e45420, e45420. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045420

Perception of size-related formant information in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., Larkin, Rebecca and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2012). Perception of size-related formant information in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Animal Cognition, 15 (5), 999-1006. doi: 10.1007/s10071-012-0527-5

What faecal pellet surveys can and can’t reveal about the ecology of koalas Phascolarctos cinereus

Woosnam-Merchez, Olivia, Cristescu, Romane, Dique, David, Ellis, Bill, Beeton, Robert J. S., Simmonds, Jeremy and Carrick, Frank (2012). What faecal pellet surveys can and can’t reveal about the ecology of koalas Phascolarctos cinereus. Australian Zoologist, 36 (2), 192-200. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2012.030

Serum protein electrophoresis values for free-ranging and zoo-based koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Pye, Geoffrey W., Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Opitz, Brian, Keener, Laura, Arheart, Kristopher L. and Cray, Carolyn (2012). Serum protein electrophoresis values for free-ranging and zoo-based koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 43 (1), 177-180. doi: 10.1638/2011-0071.1

Genetic diversity in natural and introduced island populations of koalas in Queensland

Lee, Kristen E., Seddon, Jennifer M., Johnston, Stephen, FitzGibbon, Sean I., Carrick, Frank, Melzer, Alistair, Bercovitch, Fred and Ellis, William (2012). Genetic diversity in natural and introduced island populations of koalas in Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology, 60 (5), 303-310. doi: 10.1071/ZO12075

Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., McKinnon, Allan J., Cowin, Gary J., Brumm, Jacqui, Nilsson, Karen and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2011). Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 (20), 3414-3422. doi: 10.1242/jeb.061358

Body size and sexual selection in the koala

Ellis, William A. H. and Bercovitch, Fred B. (2011). Body size and sexual selection in the koala. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 65 (6), 1229-1235. doi: 10.1007/s00265-010-1136-4

Perception of male caller identity in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): Acoustic analysis and playback experiments

Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., McKinnon, Allan J., Brumm, Jacqui, Nilsson, Karen and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2011). Perception of male caller identity in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): Acoustic analysis and playback experiments. PLoS One, 6 (5) e20329, e20329.1-e20329.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0020329

Koala bellows and their association with the spatial dynamics of free-ranging koalas

Ellis, W., Bercovitch, F., FitzGibbon, S. I., Roe, P., Wimmer, J., Melzer, A. and Wilson, R. (2011). Koala bellows and their association with the spatial dynamics of free-ranging koalas. Behavioral Ecology, 22 (2), 372-377. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arq216

North Stradbroke Island: An island ark for Queensland's koala population?

Cristescu, R., Ellis, W., de Villiers, D., Lee, K., Woosnam-Merchez, O., Frere, C., Banks, P. B., Dique, D., Hodgkison, S., Carrick, H., Carter, D., Smith, P. and Carrick, F. (2011). North Stradbroke Island: An island ark for Queensland's koala population?. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 117, 309-333.

Tree use, feeding activity and diet of koalas on St Bees Island, Queensland

Melzer, A., Baudry, C., Kadiri, M. and Ellis, W. (2011). Tree use, feeding activity and diet of koalas on St Bees Island, Queensland. Australian Zoologist, 35 (3), 870-875. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2011.040

Unusual patterns of tooth wear among koalas Phascolarctos cinereus from St Bees Island, Queensland, require re-evaluation of criteria for aging koalas by tooth-wear class

Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, Gordon, Greg, Tucker, Gail, Kindness, Robyn and Carrick, Frank (2011). Unusual patterns of tooth wear among koalas Phascolarctos cinereus from St Bees Island, Queensland, require re-evaluation of criteria for aging koalas by tooth-wear class. Australian Zoologist, 35 (3), 550-554. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2011.006

Genetic variation and structuring in the threatened koala populations of Southeast Queensland

Lee, Kristen E., Seddon, Jennifer M., Corley, Sean W., Ellis, William A. H., Johnston, Stephen D., de Villiers, Deidré L., Preece, Harriet J. and Carrick, Frank N. (2010). Genetic variation and structuring in the threatened koala populations of Southeast Queensland. Conservation Genetics, 11 (6), 2091-2103. doi: 10.1007/s10592-009-9987-9

Observations of male-on-male aggression among Queensland koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from central Queensland

Melzer, A., Ellis, W. A. and Bercovitch, F. B. (2010). Observations of male-on-male aggression among Queensland koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from central Queensland. Queensland Naturalist, 48 (1-3), 36-44.

Climate change and the koala Phascolarctos cinereus: energy and water

Ellis, W., Melzer, A., Clifton, I.D. and Carrick, F.N. (2010). Climate change and the koala Phascolarctos cinereus: energy and water. Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 369-377. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.025

Koala birth seasonality and sex ratios across multiple sites in Queensland, Australia

Ellis, William, Bercovitch, Fred, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistair, De Villiers, Diedre and Dique, David (2010). Koala birth seasonality and sex ratios across multiple sites in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Mammalogy, 91 (1), 177-182. doi: 10.1644/08-MAMM-A-358R.1.

Koala birth seasonality and sex ratios across multiple sites in Queensland, Australia

Ellis, William, Bercovitch, Fred, FitzGibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistair, de Villiers, Diedre and Dique, David (2010). Koala birth seasonality and sex ratios across multiple sites in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Mammalogy, 91 (1), 177-182. doi: 10.1644/08-MAMM-A-358R.1

Spatiotemporal dynamics of habitat use by koalas: the checkerboard model

Ellis, WAH, Melzer, A and Bercovitch, FB (2009). Spatiotemporal dynamics of habitat use by koalas: the checkerboard model. Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology, 63 (8), 1181-1188. doi: 10.1007/s00265-009-0761-2

Koalas on North Stradbroke Island: Diet, tree use and reconstructed landscapes

Woodward, W., Ellis, W.A., Carrick, F.N., Tanizaki, M., Bowen, D. and Smith, P. (2008). Koalas on North Stradbroke Island: Diet, tree use and reconstructed landscapes. Wildlife Research, 35 (7), 606-611. doi: 10.1071/WR07172

Water turnover and the northern range of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

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 (1), 85-88.

The development of habitat selection by subadult koalas

Tucker, G., Melzer, A. and Ellis, W. (2007). The development of habitat selection by subadult koalas. Australian Journal of Zoology, 55 (5), 285-289. doi: 10.1071/ZO07035

Tree use by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) on St Bees Island, Queensland – report of a pilot study

Pfeiffer, Aubris, Melzer, Alistair, Tucker, Gail, Clifton, Delma and Ellis, William (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.

Integration of natural resources management under Queensland mining legislation

Ellis, W. A. H. (2003). Integration of natural resources management under Queensland mining legislation. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 20 (1), 66-77.

Breeding dynamics of koalas in open woodlands

Ellis, W. A., Hale, P. T. and Carrick, F. (2002). Breeding dynamics of koalas in open woodlands. Wildlife Research, 29 (1), 19-25. doi: 10.1071/WR01042

Tree use, diet and home range of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) at Blair Athol, central Queensland

Ellis, W. A. H., Melzer, A., Carrick, F. N. and Hasegawa, M. (2002). Tree use, diet and home range of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) at Blair Athol, central Queensland. Wildlife Research, 29 (3), 303-311. doi: 10.1071/WR00111

Phylogeographic differentiation in the mitochondrial control region in the koala, Phascolarctos cinereus (Goldfuss 1817)

Houlden, B. A., Costello, B. H., Sharkey, D., Fowler, E. V., Melzer, A., Ellis, W., Carrick, F. N., 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 (6), 999-1011. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1999.00656.x

The use of faecal cuticle examination to determine the dietary composition of koalas

Ellis, W. A. H., Carrick, F. N., Lundgren, P. B., Veary, A. and Cohen, B. (1999). The use of faecal cuticle examination to determine the dietary composition of koalas. Australian Zoologist, 31 (1), 127-133. doi: 10.7882/AZ.1999.013

The spatial and temporal distribution of koala faecal pellets

Ellis, W. A. H., Sullivan, B. J., Lisle, A. T. and Carrick, F. N. (1998). The spatial and temporal distribution of koala faecal pellets. Wildlife Research, 25 (6), 663-668. doi: 10.1071/WR97028

SEASONAL-VARIATION IN WATER FLUX, FIELD METABOLIC-RATE AND FOOD-CONSUMPTION OF FREE-RANGING KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS-CINEREUS)

ELLIS, WAH, MELZER, A, GREEN, B, NEWGRAIN, K, HINDELL, MA and CARRICK, FN (1995). SEASONAL-VARIATION IN WATER FLUX, FIELD METABOLIC-RATE AND FOOD-CONSUMPTION OF FREE-RANGING KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS-CINEREUS). Australian Journal of Zoology, 43 (1), 59-68. doi: 10.1071/ZO9950059

Immuno-dot blot as a rapid diagnostic method for detection of chlamydial infection in koalas (Phasolarctos cinereus).

Girjes A.A., Ellis W.A., Lavin M.F. and Carrick F.N. (1993). Immuno-dot blot as a rapid diagnostic method for detection of chlamydial infection in koalas (Phasolarctos cinereus).. Veterinary Record, 133 (6), 136-141. doi: 10.1136/vr.133.6.136

Chlamydial infection in koalas under relatively little alienation pressure.

Ellis W.A., Girjes A.A., Carrick F.N. and Melzer A. (1993). Chlamydial infection in koalas under relatively little alienation pressure.. Australian veterinary journal, 70 (11), 427-428. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1993.tb06086.x

Total body water and the estimation of fat in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).

Ellis W. and Carrick F.N. (1992). Total body water and the estimation of fat in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).. Australian veterinary journal, 69 (9), 229-231. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1992.tb09933.x

THE EFFECTS OF A TEMPERATURE-DETERMINED FOOD-SUPPLY ON THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY CYCLE OF THE LESSER LONG-EARED BAT, NYCTOPHILUS-GEOFFROYI LEACH, 1821 (MICROCHIROPTERA, VESPERTILIONIDAE)

ELLIS, WAH, MARPLES, TG and PHILLIPS, WR (1991). THE EFFECTS OF A TEMPERATURE-DETERMINED FOOD-SUPPLY ON THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY CYCLE OF THE LESSER LONG-EARED BAT, NYCTOPHILUS-GEOFFROYI LEACH, 1821 (MICROCHIROPTERA, VESPERTILIONIDAE). Australian Journal of Zoology, 39 (3), 263-271. doi: 10.1071/ZO9910263

RESPONSE OF KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS-CINEREUS) TO REINTRODUCTION TO THE WILD AFTER REHABILITATION

ELLIS, WAH, WHITE, NA, KUNST, ND and CARRICK, FN (1990). RESPONSE OF KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS-CINEREUS) TO REINTRODUCTION TO THE WILD AFTER REHABILITATION. Australian Wildlife Research, 17 (4), 421-426. doi: 10.1071/WR9900421

Disease and ecology in Central Queensland

Ellis, William, Johnston, Steve, Melzer, Alistair, Carrick, Frank, Pyne, Michael and Fitzgibbon, Sean (2013). Disease and ecology in Central Queensland. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Drought and the koala: two case studies from the central highlands

Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Drought and the koala: two case studies from the central highlands. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Koala reproduction and the effect of drought in central Queensland; lessons from the Koala Venture project

FitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). Koala reproduction and the effect of drought in central Queensland; lessons from the Koala Venture project. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Managing Central Queensland’s koala islands

Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Managing Central Queensland’s koala islands. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Overview of Koala Research Centre study sites

Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Overview of Koala Research Centre study sites. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Regional research: perspectives from the field in central Queensland

Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Melzer, Alistair (2013). Regional research: perspectives from the field in central Queensland. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas: A Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1-3 February, 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restoration

FitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restoration. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

The Koala Venture research partnership: an overview of 24 years of regional koala research in central Queensland

FitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). The Koala Venture research partnership: an overview of 24 years of regional koala research in central Queensland. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

Unraveling the mystery of koala vocalisations: acoustic sensor network and GPS technology reveals males bellow to serenade females

Ellis, WA, Fitzgibbon, SI, Roe, P, Bercovitch, FB and Wilson, R (2010). Unraveling the mystery of koala vocalisations: acoustic sensor network and GPS technology reveals males bellow to serenade females. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle WA, JAN 03-07, 2010.

Integrating research and conservation land management - A case study from koala research in St Bees Island National Park

Melzer, A. and Ellis, W. A. (2009). Integrating research and conservation land management - A case study from koala research in St Bees Island National Park. 1st Australian Protected Areas Congress (APAC08), Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 24-28 November, 2008. Australia: Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

Incorporating spatial data into analysis of koala populations in South-East Queensland

Seddon, J., Lee, K., Ellis, W., Johnston, S., De Villiers, D., Preece, H. and Carrick, F. (2008). Incorporating spatial data into analysis of koala populations in South-East Queensland. Annual Meeting of the Society of Molecular Biology and Evolution 2008, Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 June, 2008. Society of Molecular Biology and Evolution.

Fine-scale genetic variation in declining Koala populations in South-east Queensland

Lee, K., Seddon, J., Ellis, W., Johnston, S., de Villiers, D., Preece, H. and Carrick, Francis N. (2007). Fine-scale genetic variation in declining Koala populations in South-east Queensland. Fenner Conference on the Environment, Canberra, ACT, 2nd - 5th December 2007. Australasian Wildlife Management Society.

Genetic variation of closed (captive and island) and open (mainland) Koala populations in Queensland

Lee, K., Seddon, J., Ellis, W., Johnston, S. and Carrick, F. N. (2007). Genetic variation of closed (captive and island) and open (mainland) Koala populations in Queensland. 53rd meeting of the Australian Mammal Society Conference, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 2-4 July 2007.

Long-term research on a long-lived species in a variable environment

Carrick, F. N., Fitzgibbon, S. and Ellis, W. A. (2007). Long-term research on a long-lived species in a variable environment. Ecological Society of Australia 2007 Conference: Adapting to Change: Society - Environment - Science, Perth Convention Centre, Perth, Australia, 25-30 November, 2007. Ecological Society of Australia (ESA).

Planned Long-term Ecological Research Sites Preview Likely Effects of Climate Change on Tropical Koalas

Carrick, Frank, Ellis, Bill, Fitzgibbon, Sean and Melzer, Alistair (2007). Planned Long-term Ecological Research Sites Preview Likely Effects of Climate Change on Tropical Koalas. Ecological Society of Australia Conference 2007: Adapting to Change (EAS 2007), Perth Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia, 25-30 November 2007.

Seeing Forest (Fauna) instead of Trees - Lessons from the Long-term Study of an Arid Zone Koala Population

Carrick, F. N., Ellis, W. A. and Fitzgibbon, S. (2007). Seeing Forest (Fauna) instead of Trees - Lessons from the Long-term Study of an Arid Zone Koala Population. Fenner Conference on the Environment, Canberra, ACT, 2nd - 5th December 2007. Australasian Wildlife Management Society.

Koala ecology: "Known knowns, known unknowns or unknown unknowns?"

Ellis, Bill and Fitzgibbon, Sean (2006). Koala ecology: "Known knowns, known unknowns or unknown unknowns?". Ecology Across the Tasman - 3rd Joint Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia and the New Zealand Ecological Society, Wellington, New Zealand, 28 August - 1 September 2006.

Use by koalas of reconstructed landscapes, key inputs for land managers

Woodward, William, Ellis, Bill, Carrick, Frank, Bowen, Dave and Smith, Paul (2005). Use by koalas of reconstructed landscapes, key inputs for land managers. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference: 18th Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting, Hobart, Tasmania, 21-24 November 2005.

Koala Research and Management in Queensland

Carrick, F. N., Dique, D., Ellis, W., Thompson, J., Melzer, A. and Gordon, G. (2004). Koala Research and Management in Queensland. 17th Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Wildlife Management Society, Kangaroo Island S.A., 29thNov – 2nd Dec, 2004.

Aspects of the ecology of koalas at Blair Athol Coal Mine

Ellis, W. A. H., Hale, P. T., Carrick, F. N., Hasegawa, M., Neilson, M. and Esser, D. (2001). Aspects of the ecology of koalas at Blair Athol Coal Mine. The Research and Management of Non-Urban Koala Populations, Emerald, Queensland, 2-4 July, 1997. Rockhampton, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.

The ecology of koalas in central Queensland

Ellis, W. A. and Carrick, F. N. (2001). The ecology of koalas in central Queensland. 16th International Symposium on Biotelemetry (16th ISOB), Vienna, Austria, 6-11 May, 2001.

Conserving koalas in the 21st century: synthesising the dynamics of Australia's koala populations

McAlpine, Clive A., Melzer, Alistair, Lunnery, Dan, Foley, Bill, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Lawler, Ivan, Whisson, Desley, Phillips, Steve, Kavanagh, Rod, Whisson, Steve, Baxter, Greg, Gordon, Greg, Ellis, Bill, De Villiers, Deidre, Walter, Michele, Molsher, Robyn, Todd, Charles, Moore, Ben, Menkhorst, Peter, Close, Rob, Phalen, David and Rhodes, Jonathan (2012). Conserving koalas in the 21st century: synthesising the dynamics of Australia's koala populations. Australia: Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network.

Stressors, prevalence of disease and cortisol concentrations in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) : a thesis

Ellis, William Anthony Howell (1997). Stressors, prevalence of disease and cortisol concentrations in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) : a thesis. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.