The University of Queensland

Beyond Brownian motion and the ornstein-uhlenbeck process: stochastic diffusion models for the evolution of quantitative characters

Blomberg, Simone P., Rathnayake, Suren I. and Moreau, Cheyenne M. (2020). Beyond Brownian motion and the ornstein-uhlenbeck process: stochastic diffusion models for the evolution of quantitative characters. American Naturalist, 195 (2), 145-165. doi: 10.1086/706339

A primer on phylogenetic generalised least squares

Symonds, Matthew R. E. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2014). A primer on phylogenetic generalised least squares. Modern phylogenetic comparative methods and their application in evolutionary biology: concepts and practice. (pp. 105-130) edited by Laszlo Zsolt Garamszegi. Berlin Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-43550-2_5

Bayesian models for comparative analysis integrating phylogenetic uncertainty

de Villemereuil, Pierre, Wells, Jessie A., Edwards, Robert D. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2012). Bayesian models for comparative analysis integrating phylogenetic uncertainty. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 12 (1) 102, 102.1-102.16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-12-102

Independent contrasts and PGLS regression estimators are equivalent

Blomberg, Simon P., Lefevre, James G., Wells, Jessie A. and Waterhouse, Mary (2012). Independent contrasts and PGLS regression estimators are equivalent. Systematic Biology, 61 (3), 382-391. doi: 10.1093/sysbio/syr118

Picante: R tools for integrating phylogenies and ecology

Kembel, Steven W., Cowan, Peter D., Helmus, Matthew R., Cornwell, William K., Morlon, Helene, Ackerly, David D., Blomberg, Simon P. and Webb, Campbell O. (2010). Picante: R tools for integrating phylogenies and ecology. Bioinformatics, 26 (11) btq166, 1463-1464. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btq166

Testing for phylogenetic signal in comparative data: Behavioral traits are more labile

Blomberg, Simon P., Garland, Theodore Jr and Ives, Anthony R. (2003). Testing for phylogenetic signal in comparative data: Behavioral traits are more labile. Evolution, 57 (4), 717-745. doi: 10.1554/0014-3820(2003)057[0717:TFPSIC]2.0.CO;2

Tempo and mode in evolution: phylogenetic inertia, adaptation and comparative methods

Blomberg, S. P. and Garland, T. (2002). Tempo and mode in evolution: phylogenetic inertia, adaptation and comparative methods. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 15 (6), 899-910. doi: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2002.00472.x

A primer on phylogenetic generalised least squares

Symonds, Matthew R. E. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2014). A primer on phylogenetic generalised least squares. Modern phylogenetic comparative methods and their application in evolutionary biology: concepts and practice. (pp. 105-130) edited by Laszlo Zsolt Garamszegi. Berlin Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-43550-2_5

Reptiles

Blomberg, Simon and Shine, Richard (2006). Reptiles. Ecological census techniques: a handbook. (pp. 297-307) edited by William J. Sutherland. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511790508.009

Anthropogenic impacts on threatened species erode functional diversity in chelonians and crocodilians

Rodríguez-Caro, R. C., Graciá, E., Blomberg, S. P., Cayuela, H., Grace, M., Carmona, C. P., Pérez-Mendoza, H. A., Giménez, A. and Salguero-Gómez, R. (2023). Anthropogenic impacts on threatened species erode functional diversity in chelonians and crocodilians. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1542, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37089-5

The relative performance of geometric morphometrics and linear‐based methods in the taxonomic resolution of a mammalian species complex

Viacava, Pietro, Blomberg, Simone P. and Weisbecker, Vera (2023). The relative performance of geometric morphometrics and linear‐based methods in the taxonomic resolution of a mammalian species complex. Ecology and Evolution, 13 (3) e9698, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ece3.9698

Down a rabbit hole: burrowing behaviour and larger home ranges are related to larger brains in leporids

Todorov, Orlin S., Hird, Coen, Kraatz, Brian, Sherratt, Emma, Hill, Narelle, de Sousa, Alexandra A., Blomberg, Simone and Weisbecker, Vera (2022). Down a rabbit hole: burrowing behaviour and larger home ranges are related to larger brains in leporids. Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 29 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10914-022-09624-6

Three methods to measure parasite aggregation using examples from Australian fish parasites

Lester, R. J. G. and Blomberg, S. P. (2021). Three methods to measure parasite aggregation using examples from Australian fish parasites. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 12 (10) 2041-210X.13668, 1999-2007. doi: 10.1111/2041-210x.13668

Using 3D geometric morphometrics to aid taxonomic and ecological understanding of a recent speciation event within a small Australian marsupial (Antechinus: Dasyuridae)

Viacava, Pietro, Baker, Andrew M., Blomberg, Simone P., Phillips, Matthew J. and Weisbecker, Vera (2021). Using 3D geometric morphometrics to aid taxonomic and ecological understanding of a recent speciation event within a small Australian marsupial (Antechinus: Dasyuridae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 196 (3) zlab048, 1-16. doi: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab048

Testing hypotheses of marsupial brain size variation using phylogenetic multiple imputations and a Bayesian comparative framework

Todorov, Orlin S., Blomberg, Simone P., Goswami, Anjali, Sears, Karen, Drhlík, Patrik, Peters, James and Weisbecker, Vera (2021). Testing hypotheses of marsupial brain size variation using phylogenetic multiple imputations and a Bayesian comparative framework. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288 (1947) rspb.2021.0394, 1-9. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2021.0394

Higher sociability leads to lower reproductive success in female kangaroos

Menz, C. S., Carter, A. J., Best, E. C., Freeman, N. J., Dwyer, R. G., Blomberg, S. P. and Goldizen, A. W. (2020). Higher sociability leads to lower reproductive success in female kangaroos. Royal Society Open Science, 7 (8) 200950, 200950. doi: 10.1098/rsos.200950

Longevity, body dimension and reproductive mode drive differences in aquatic versus terrestrial life-history strategies

Capdevila, Pol, Beger, Maria, Blomberg, Simone P., Hereu, Bernat, Linares, Cristina and Salguero-Gomez, Roberto (2020). Longevity, body dimension and reproductive mode drive differences in aquatic versus terrestrial life-history strategies. Functional Ecology, 34 (8) 1365-2435.13604, 1613-1625. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13604

Skin hydrophobicity as an adaptation for self-cleaning in geckos

Riedel, Jendrian, Vucko, Matthew John, Blomberg, Simone P. and Schwarzkopf, Lin (2020). Skin hydrophobicity as an adaptation for self-cleaning in geckos. Ecology and Evolution, 10 (11), 4640-4651. doi: 10.1002/ece3.6218

Inclusive science: ditch archaic terms

Baeckens, Simon, Blomberg, Simone P. and Shine, Richard (2020). Inclusive science: ditch archaic terms. Nature, 580 (7802), 185-185. doi: 10.1038/d41586-020-01034-z

Global gene flow releases invasive plants from environmental constraints on genetic diversity

Smith, Annabel L., Hodkinson, Trevor R., Villellas, Jesus, Catford, Jane A., Csergő, Anna Mária, Blomberg, Simone P., Crone, Elizabeth E., Ehrlén, Johan, Garcia, Maria B., Laine, Anna-Liisa, Roach, Deborah A., Salguero-Gómez, Roberto, Wardle, Glenda M., Childs, Dylan Z., Elderd, Bret D., Finn, Alain, Munné-Bosch, Sergi, Baudraz, Maude E. A., Bódis, Judit, Brearley, Francis Q., Bucharova, Anna, Caruso, Christina M., Duncan, Richard P., Dwyer, John M., Gooden, Ben, Groenteman, Ronny, Hamre, Liv Norunn, Helm, Aveliina, Kelly, Ruth ... Buckley, Yvonne M. (2020). Global gene flow releases invasive plants from environmental constraints on genetic diversity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 (8), 201915848-4227. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1915848117

Beyond Brownian motion and the ornstein-uhlenbeck process: stochastic diffusion models for the evolution of quantitative characters

Blomberg, Simone P., Rathnayake, Suren I. and Moreau, Cheyenne M. (2020). Beyond Brownian motion and the ornstein-uhlenbeck process: stochastic diffusion models for the evolution of quantitative characters. American Naturalist, 195 (2), 145-165. doi: 10.1086/706339

Skull shape of a widely distributed, endangered marsupial reveals little evidence of local adaptation between fragmented populations

Viacava, Pietro, Blomberg, Simone P., Sansalone, Gabriele, Phillips, Matthew J., Guillerme, Thomas, Cameron, Skye F., Wilson, Robbie S. and Weisbecker, Vera (2020). Skull shape of a widely distributed, endangered marsupial reveals little evidence of local adaptation between fragmented populations. Ecology and Evolution, 10 (18) ece3.6593, 9707-9720. doi: 10.1002/ece3.6593

Changes in local free-living parasite populations in response to cleaner manipulation over 12 years

Grutter, A. S., Blomberg, S. P., Box, S., Bshary, R., Ho, O., Madin, E. M. P., McClure, E. C., Meekan, M. G., Murphy, J. M., Richardson, M. A., Sikkel, P. C., Sims, C. A., Sun, D. and Warner, R. R. (2019). Changes in local free-living parasite populations in response to cleaner manipulation over 12 years. Oecologia, 190 (4), 783-797. doi: 10.1007/s00442-019-04451-8

Parasites of coral reef fish larvae: its role in the pelagic larval stage

Duong, B., Blomberg, S. P., Cribb, T. H., Cowman, P. F., Kuris, A. M., McCormick, M. I., Warner, R. R., Sun, D. and Grutter, A. S. (2019). Parasites of coral reef fish larvae: its role in the pelagic larval stage. Coral Reefs, 38 (2), 199-214. doi: 10.1007/s00338-019-01766-z

Ecological associations among epidermal microstructure and scale characteristics of Australian geckos (Squamata: Carphodactylidae and Diplodactylidae)

Riedel, Jendrian, Vucko, Matthew J., Blomberg, Simone P., Robson, Simon K. A. and Schwarzkopf, Lin (2019). Ecological associations among epidermal microstructure and scale characteristics of Australian geckos (Squamata: Carphodactylidae and Diplodactylidae). Journal of Anatomy, 234 (6), 853-874. doi: 10.1111/joa.12969

Transcending data gaps: a framework to reduce inferential errors in ecological analyses

Kim, Sun W., Blomberg, Simon P. and Pandolfi, John M. (2018). Transcending data gaps: a framework to reduce inferential errors in ecological analyses. Ecology Letters, 21 (8), 1200-1210. doi: 10.1111/ele.13089

Range extension and genetic structure of the narrowly-restricted slider skink, Lerista rochfordensis Amey and Couper, 2009 (Reptilia: Scincidae)

Amey, A. P., Worthington Wilmer, J., Blomberg, S. P. and Couper, P. J. (2018). Range extension and genetic structure of the narrowly-restricted slider skink, Lerista rochfordensis Amey and Couper, 2009 (Reptilia: Scincidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 61, 29-41. doi: 10.17082/j.2204-1478.61.2018.2017-09

Genus-wide variation in foliar polyphenolics in eucalypts

Marsh, Karen J., Kulheim, Carsten, Blomberg, Simon P., Thornhill, Andrew H., Miller, Jospeh T., Wallis, Ian R., Nicolle, Dean, Salminen, Juha-Pekka and Foley, William J. (2017). Genus-wide variation in foliar polyphenolics in eucalypts. Phytochemistry, 144, 197-207. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.09.014

Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide (vol 113, pg 230, 2015)

Salguero-Gomez, Roberto, Jones, Owen R., Jongejans, Eelke, Blomberg, Simon P., Hodgson, David J., Mbeau-Ache, Cyril, Zuidema, Pieter A., de Kroon, Hans and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2017). Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide (vol 113, pg 230, 2015). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114 (45), E9753. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1717717114

Manganese accumulates in the brain of northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) living near an active mine

Amir Abdul Nasir, Ami Fadhillah, Cameron, Skye F., von Hippel, Frank A., Postlethwait, John, Niehaus, Amanda C., Blomberg, Simon and Wilson, Robbie S. (2017). Manganese accumulates in the brain of northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) living near an active mine. Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 233, 377-386. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.10.088

Mule deer spatial association patterns and potential implications for transmission of an epizootic disease

Mejia-Salazar, Maria F., Goldizen, Anne W., Menz, Clementine S., Dwyer, Ross G., Blomberg, Simon P., Waldner, Cheryl L., Cullingham, Catherine I. and Bollinger, Trent K. (2017). Mule deer spatial association patterns and potential implications for transmission of an epizootic disease. PLoS ONE, 12 (4) e0175385, e0175385. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175385

Factors driving the variability in diving and movement behavior of migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae): implications for anthropogenic disturbance studies

Kavanagh, Ailbhe S. , Noad, Michael J. , Blomberg, Simon P. , Goldizen, Anne W. , Kniest, Eric, Cato, Douglas H. and Dunlop, Rebecca A. (2017). Factors driving the variability in diving and movement behavior of migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae): implications for anthropogenic disturbance studies. Marine Mammal Science, 33 (2), 413-439. doi: 10.1111/mms.12375

Understanding repeatability and plasticity in multiple dimensions of the sociability of wild female kangaroos

Menz, Clementine S., Goldizen, Anne W., Blomberg, Simon P., Freeman, Natalie J. and Best, Emily C. (2017). Understanding repeatability and plasticity in multiple dimensions of the sociability of wild female kangaroos. Animal Behaviour, 126, 3-16. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.01.012

Extinct or still out there? Disentangling influences on extinction and rediscovery helps to clarify the fate of species on the edge

Lee, Tasmin E. , Fisher, Diana O. , Blomberg, Simon P. and Wintle, Brendan A. (2017). Extinct or still out there? Disentangling influences on extinction and rediscovery helps to clarify the fate of species on the edge. Global Change Biology, 23 (2), 621-634. doi: 10.1111/gcb.13421

Evidence for the functions of surface-active behaviors in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Kavanagh, Ailbhe S., Owen, Kylie, Williamson, Michael J., Blomberg, Simon P., Noad, Michael J., Goldizen, Anne W., Kniest, Eric, Cato, Douglas H. and Dunlop, Rebecca A. (2017). Evidence for the functions of surface-active behaviors in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Marine Mammal Science, 33 (1), 313-334. doi: 10.1111/mms.12374

Size-related mortality due to gnathiid isopod micropredation correlates with settlement size in coral reef fishes

Grutter, A. S., Blomberg, S. P., Fargher, B., Kuris, A. M., McCormick, M. I. and Warner, R. R. (2017). Size-related mortality due to gnathiid isopod micropredation correlates with settlement size in coral reef fishes. Coral Reefs, 36 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00338-016-1537-6

Estimating distribution and abundance of feral horses (Equus caballus) in a coniferous plantation in Australia, using line-transect surveys of dung

Zabek, Magdalena A., Berman, David M., Blomberg, Simon and Wright, John (2016). Estimating distribution and abundance of feral horses (Equus caballus) in a coniferous plantation in Australia, using line-transect surveys of dung. Wildlife Research, 43 (7), 604-614. doi: 10.1071/WR16015

Population dynamics of feral horses (Equus caballus) in an exotic coniferous plantation in Australia

Zabek, Magdalena A., Berman, David M., Blomberg, Simon P., Collins, Christina W. and Wright, John (2016). Population dynamics of feral horses (Equus caballus) in an exotic coniferous plantation in Australia. Wildlife Research, 43 (4), 358-367. doi: 10.1071/WR15209

Factors affecting the reliability and validity of behavioural datasets: Assessing the impact of observers' experience and native language on studies of wild animals

Kavanagh, Ailbhe S., Goldizen, Anne W., Blomberg Simon P., Noad, Michael J. and Dunlop, Rebecca A. (2016). Factors affecting the reliability and validity of behavioural datasets: Assessing the impact of observers' experience and native language on studies of wild animals. Aquatic Mammals, 42 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1578/AM.42.1.2016.1

Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide

Salguero-Gomez, Roberto, Jones, Owen R., Jongejans, Eelke, Blomberg, Simon P., Hodgson, David J., Mbeau-Ache, Cyril, Zuidema, Pieter A., de Kroon, Hans and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2016). Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113 (1), 230-235. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1506215112

Dengue virus infection alters posttranscriptional modification of microRNAs in the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti

Etebari, Kayvan, Osei-Amo, Solomon, Blomberg, Simon Phillip and Asgari, Sassan (2015). Dengue virus infection alters posttranscriptional modification of microRNAs in the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 15968, 15968.1-15968.14. doi: 10.1038/srep15968

Population genetic diversity in the Australian 'seascape': a bioregion approach

Pope, Lisa C., Riginos, Cynthia, Ovenden, Jennifer, Keyse, Jude and Blomberg, Simon P. (2015). Population genetic diversity in the Australian 'seascape': a bioregion approach. PLoS One, 10 (9) e0136275, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136275

Correlates of recent declines of rodents in northern and southern Australia: habitat structure is critical

Lawes, Michael J., Fisher, Diana O., Johnson, Chris N., Blomberg, Simon P., Frank, Anke S. K., Fritz, Susanne A., McCallum, Hamish, VanDerWal, Jeremy, Abbott, Brett N., Legge, Sarah, Letnic, Mike, Thomas, Colette R., Thurgate, Nikki, Fisher, Alaric, Gordon, Iain J. and Kutt, Alex (2015). Correlates of recent declines of rodents in northern and southern Australia: habitat structure is critical. PloS One, 10 (6) e0130626, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130626

The Evolution of Relative Brain Size in Marsupials Is Energetically Constrained but Not Driven by Behavioral Complexity

Weisbecker, Vera, Blomberg, Simon, Goldizen, Anne W, Brown, Meredeth and Fisher, Diana (2015). The Evolution of Relative Brain Size in Marsupials Is Energetically Constrained but Not Driven by Behavioral Complexity. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 85 (2), 125-135. doi: 10.1159/000377666

Shy female kangaroos seek safety in numbers and have fewer preferred friendships

Best, Emily C., Blomberg, Simon P. and Goldizen, Anne W. (2015). Shy female kangaroos seek safety in numbers and have fewer preferred friendships. Behavioral Ecology, 26 (2), 639-646. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arv003

Response to commentary by Woinarski (Critical-weight-range marsupials in northern Australia are declining: a commentary on Fisher et al. (2014) ‘The current decline of tropical marsupials in Australia: is history repeating?’)

Fisher, Diana O., Johnson,Chris N., Lawes, Michael J., Fritz, Susanne A., McCallum, Hamish, Blomberg, Simon P., VanDerWal, Jeremy, Abbott, Brett, Frank, Anke, Legge, Sarah, Letnic, Mike, Thomas, Colette R., Fisher, Alaric, Gordon, Iain J. and Kutt, Alex (2015). Response to commentary by Woinarski (Critical-weight-range marsupials in northern Australia are declining: a commentary on Fisher et al. (2014) ‘The current decline of tropical marsupials in Australia: is history repeating?’). Global Ecology and Biogeography, 24 (1), 123-125. doi: 10.1111/geb.12252

The biology of an isolated population of the American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber in the Galapagos Islands

Tindle, Robert W., Tupiza, Arnaldo, Blomberg, Simon P. and Tindle, L. Elizabeth (2014). The biology of an isolated population of the American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber in the Galapagos Islands. Galapagos Research, 68.

Genetic and phenotypic evidence supports evolutionary divergence of the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) population in the Galápagos Islands

Frias-Soler, Roberto, Tindle, Elizabeth, Lopez, Georgina Espinosa, Blomberg, Simon, Studer-Thiersch, Adelheid, Wink, Michael and Tindle, Robert (2014). Genetic and phenotypic evidence supports evolutionary divergence of the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) population in the Galápagos Islands. Waterbirds, 37 (4), 349-361. doi: 10.1675/063.037.0402

Within-population differences in personality and plasticity in the trade-off between vigilance and foraging in kangaroos

Favreau, Francois-Rene, Goldizen, Anne W., Fritz, Herve, Blomberg, Simon P., Best, Emily C. and Pays, Olivier (2014). Within-population differences in personality and plasticity in the trade-off between vigilance and foraging in kangaroos. Animal Behaviour, 92, 175-184. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2014.04.003

Cleaning up the biogeography of Labroides dimidiatus using phylogenetics and morphometrics

Sims, C. A., Riginos, C., Blomberg, S. P., Huelsken, T., Drew, J. and Grutter, A. S. (2014). Cleaning up the biogeography of Labroides dimidiatus using phylogenetics and morphometrics. Coral Reefs, 33 (1), 223-233. doi: 10.1007/s00338-013-1093-2

Conspicuous visual signals do not coevolve with increased body size in marine sea slugs

Cheney, K. L., Cortesi, F., How, M. J., Wilson, N. G., Blomberg, S. P., Winters, A. E., Umanzor, S. and Marshall, N. J. (2014). Conspicuous visual signals do not coevolve with increased body size in marine sea slugs. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 27 (4), 676-687. doi: 10.1111/jeb.12348

Dispersal capacity predicts both population genetic structure and species richness in reef fishes

Riginos, Cynthia, Buckley, Yvonne M., Blomberg, Simon P. and Treml, Eric A. (2014). Dispersal capacity predicts both population genetic structure and species richness in reef fishes. American Naturalist, 184 (1), 52-64. doi: 10.1086/676505

Maternal effects and warning signal honesty in eggs and offspring of an aposematic ladybird beetle

Winters, Anne E., Stevens, Martin, Mitchell, Chris, Blomberg, Simon P. and Blount, Jonathan D. (2014). Maternal effects and warning signal honesty in eggs and offspring of an aposematic ladybird beetle. Functional Ecology, 28 (5), 1187-1196. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.12266

The current decline of tropical marsupials in Australia: Is history repeating?

Fisher, Diana O., Johnson, Chris N., Lawes, Michael J., Fritz, Susanne A., Mccallum, Hamish, Blomberg, Simon P., Vanderwal, Jeremy, Abbott, Brett, Frank, Anke, Legge, Sarah, Letnic, Mike, Thomas, Colette R., Fisher, Alaric, Gordon, Iain J. and Kutt, Alex (2014). The current decline of tropical marsupials in Australia: Is history repeating?. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 23 (2), 181-190. doi: 10.1111/geb.12088

Sperm competition drives the evolution of suicidal reproduction in mammals

Fisher, Diana O., Dickman, Christopher R., Jones, Menna E. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2013). Sperm competition drives the evolution of suicidal reproduction in mammals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (44), 17910-17914. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1310691110

Individual traits influence vigilance in wild eastern grey kangaroos

Edwards, A. E., Best, E. C., Blomberg, S. P. and Goldizen, A. W. (2013). Individual traits influence vigilance in wild eastern grey kangaroos. Australian Journal of Zoology, 61 (4), 332-341. doi: 10.1071/ZO13025

Phylogenetic correlates of extinction risk in mammals: species in older lineages are not at greater risk

Arregoitia, Luis Darcy Verde, Blomberg, Simon P. and Fisher, Diana O. (2013). Phylogenetic correlates of extinction risk in mammals: species in older lineages are not at greater risk. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 280 (1765) 20131092, 20131092.1-20131092 .7. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2013.1092

Assessing the vulnerability of an assemblage of subtropical rainforest vertebrate species to climate change in south-east Queensland

Hagger, Valerie, Fisher, Diana, Schmidt, Susanne and Blomberg, Simon (2013). Assessing the vulnerability of an assemblage of subtropical rainforest vertebrate species to climate change in south-east Queensland. Austral Ecology, 38 (4), 465-475. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2012.02437.x

Detrimental influence on performance of high temperature incubation in a tropical reptile: is cooler better in the tropics?

Bell, Kris, Blomberg, Simon and Schwarzkopf, Lin (2013). Detrimental influence on performance of high temperature incubation in a tropical reptile: is cooler better in the tropics?. Oecologia, 171 (1), 83-91. doi: 10.1007/s00442-012-2409-6

Individual variation in vigilance in female eastern grey kangaroos

Dannock, R. J., Blomberg, S. P. and Goldizen, A. W. (2013). Individual variation in vigilance in female eastern grey kangaroos. Australian Journal of Zoology, 61 (4), 312-319. doi: 10.1071/ZO12122

Bayesian models for comparative analysis integrating phylogenetic uncertainty

de Villemereuil, Pierre, Wells, Jessie A., Edwards, Robert D. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2012). Bayesian models for comparative analysis integrating phylogenetic uncertainty. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 12 (1) 102, 102.1-102.16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-12-102

The effects of parasites on the early life stages of a damselfish

Sun, D., Blomberg, S. P., Cribb, T. H., McCormick, M. I. and Grutter, A. S. (2012). The effects of parasites on the early life stages of a damselfish. Coral Reefs, 31 (4), 1065-1075. doi: 10.1007/s00338-012-0929-5

Independent contrasts and PGLS regression estimators are equivalent

Blomberg, Simon P., Lefevre, James G., Wells, Jessie A. and Waterhouse, Mary (2012). Independent contrasts and PGLS regression estimators are equivalent. Systematic Biology, 61 (3), 382-391. doi: 10.1093/sysbio/syr118

A novel approach for global mammal extinction risk reduction

Di Marco, Moreno, Cardillo, Marcel, Possingham, Hugh P., Wilson, Kerrie A., Blomberg, Simon P., Boitani, Luigi and Rondinini, Carlo (2012). A novel approach for global mammal extinction risk reduction. Conservation Letters, 5 (2), 134-141. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2011.00219.x

Quantum-like non-separability of concept combinations, emergent associates and abduction

Bruza, P. D., Kitto, K., Ramm, R., Sitbon, L., Song, D. and Blomberg, S. (2012). Quantum-like non-separability of concept combinations, emergent associates and abduction. Logic Journal of IGPL, 20 (2) jzq049, 445-457. doi: 10.1093/jigpal/jzq049

Differential expression of neuropeptides correlates with growth rate in cultivated Haliotis asinina (Vetigastropoda: Mollusca)

York, Patrick S., Cummins, Scott F., Lucas, Tim, Blomberg, Simon P., Degnan, Sandie M. and Degnan, Bernard M. (2012). Differential expression of neuropeptides correlates with growth rate in cultivated Haliotis asinina (Vetigastropoda: Mollusca). Aquaculture, 334-337, 159-168. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.12.019

Inferring extinction of mammals from sighting records, threats, and biological traits

Fisher, Diana O. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2012). Inferring extinction of mammals from sighting records, threats, and biological traits. Conservation Biology, 26 (1), 57-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2011.01797.x

Long-term effects of the cleaner fish Labroides dimidiatus on coral reef fish communities

Waldie, Peter A., Blomberg, Simon P., Cheney, Karen L., Goldizen, Anne W. and Grutter, Alexandra S. (2011). Long-term effects of the cleaner fish Labroides dimidiatus on coral reef fish communities. PLoS One, 6 (6) e21201, e21201-1-e21201-7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021201

Correlates of rediscovery and the detectability of extinction in mammals

Fisher, D. O. and Blomberg, S. P. (2011). Correlates of rediscovery and the detectability of extinction in mammals. Proceedings of The Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, 278 (1708), 1090-1097. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.1579

Costs of reproduction and terminal investment by females in a semelparous marsupial

Fisher, Diana O. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2011). Costs of reproduction and terminal investment by females in a semelparous marsupial. PLoS One, 6 (1 Article # e15226) e15226, e15226. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015226

Causes and consequences of variation in plant population growth rate: a synthesis of matrix population models in a phylogenetic context

Buckley, Yvonne M., Ramula, Satu, Blomberg, Simon. P., Burns, Jean H., Crone, Elizabeth E., Herlen, Johan, Knight, Tiffany M., Pichancourt, Jean-Baptiste, Quested, Helen and Wardle, Glenda M. (2010). Causes and consequences of variation in plant population growth rate: a synthesis of matrix population models in a phylogenetic context. Ecology Letters, 13 (9), 1182-1197. doi: 10.1111/j.1461-0248.2010.01506.x

Homosexual behavior in birds: Frequency of expression is related to parental care disparity between the sexes

MacFarlane, Geoff R., Blomberg, Simon P. and Vasey, Paul L. (2010). Homosexual behavior in birds: Frequency of expression is related to parental care disparity between the sexes. Animal Behaviour, 80 (3), 375-390. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2010.05.009

Nitrogen and phosphorus additions negatively affect tree species diversity in tropical forest regrowth trajectories

Siddique, Ilyas, Vieira, Ima Celia Guimaraes, Schmidt, Susanne, Lamb, David, Carvalho, Claudio Jose Reis, Figueiredo, Ricardo De, Blomberg, Simon and Davidson, Eric A. (2010). Nitrogen and phosphorus additions negatively affect tree species diversity in tropical forest regrowth trajectories. Ecology, 91 (7), 2121-2131. doi: 10.1890/09-0636.1

Picante: R tools for integrating phylogenies and ecology

Kembel, Steven W., Cowan, Peter D., Helmus, Matthew R., Cornwell, William K., Morlon, Helene, Ackerly, David D., Blomberg, Simon P. and Webb, Campbell O. (2010). Picante: R tools for integrating phylogenies and ecology. Bioinformatics, 26 (11) btq166, 1463-1464. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btq166

Empirical tests of life-history evolution theory using phylogenetic analysis of plant demography

Burns, Jean H., Blomberg, Simon P., Crone, Elizabeth E., Ehrlen, Johan, Knight, Tiffany M., Pichancourt, Jean-Baptiste, Ramula, Satu, Wardle, Glenda M. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2010). Empirical tests of life-history evolution theory using phylogenetic analysis of plant demography. Journal of Ecology, 98 (2), 334-344. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2009.01634.x

How unpredictable is the individual scanning process in socially foraging mammals?

Pays, O, Blomberg, SP, Renaud, PC, Favreau, FR and Jarman, PJ (2010). How unpredictable is the individual scanning process in socially foraging mammals?. Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology, 64 (3), 443-454. doi: 10.1007/s00265-009-0860-0

Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?

Grigg, Gordon, Beard, Lyn, Dorges, Birgit, Heucke, Jurgen, Coventry, Jocelyn, Coppock, Alex and Blomberg, Simon (2009). Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?. Biology Letters, 5 (6), 853-856. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0450

Toe-bud clipping of juvenile small marsupials for ecological field research: No detectable negative effects on growth or survival

Fisher, D.O. and Blomberg, S.P. (2009). Toe-bud clipping of juvenile small marsupials for ecological field research: No detectable negative effects on growth or survival. Austral Ecology, 34 (8), 858-865. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2009.01991.x

Interaction between plate make and protein in protein crystallisation screening

King, Gordon J., Chen, Kai-En, Robin, Gautier, Forwood, Jade K., Heras, Begoña, Thakur, Anil S., Kobe, Bostjan, Blomberg, Simon P. and Martin, Jennifer L. (2009). Interaction between plate make and protein in protein crystallisation screening. PLoS One, 4 (11) e7851, x-x. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007851

Blue and yellow signal cleaning behaviour in coral reef fishes

Cheney, Karen L., Grutter, Alexandra S., Blomberg, Simon P. and Marshall, N. Justin (2009). Blue and yellow signal cleaning behaviour in coral reef fishes. Current Biology, 19 (15), 1283-1287. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.06.028

The effect of social facilitation on vigilance in the eastern gray kangaroo, Macropus giganteus

Pays, Olivier, Goulard, Michel, Blomberg, Simon P., Goldizen, Anne W., Sirot, Etienne and Jarman, Peter J. (2009). The effect of social facilitation on vigilance in the eastern gray kangaroo, Macropus giganteus. Behavioral Ecology, 20 (3), 469-477. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arp019

Does testis size in cuckoos vary with paternal care?

Maurer, Golo and Blomberg, Simon (2009). Does testis size in cuckoos vary with paternal care?. The Auk, 127 (1), 24-30. doi: 10.1525/auk.2009.07185

Chemical mediation of reciprocal mother-offspring recognition in the Southern Water Skink (Eulamprus heatwolei)

Head, M. L., Doughty, P. and Blomberg, S. P. (2008). Chemical mediation of reciprocal mother-offspring recognition in the Southern Water Skink (Eulamprus heatwolei). Austral Ecology, 33 (1), 20-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01785.x

Morphometric and ultrastructural comparison of the olfactory system in elasmobranchs: The significance of structure-function relationships based on phylogeny and ecology

Schluessel, V., Bennett, M. B., Bleckmann, H., Blomberg, S. and Collin, S. P. (2008). Morphometric and ultrastructural comparison of the olfactory system in elasmobranchs: The significance of structure-function relationships based on phylogeny and ecology. Journal of Morphology, 269 (11), 1365-1386. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10661

Functional richness and relative resilience of bird communities in regions with different land use intensities

Fischer, J., Lindenmayer, D. B., Blomberg, S. P., Montague-Drake, R., Felton, A. and Stein, J. A. (2007). Functional richness and relative resilience of bird communities in regions with different land use intensities. Ecosystems, 10 (6), 964-974. doi: 10.1007/s10021-007-9064-5

The complementarity of single-species and ecosystem-oriented research in conservation research

Lindenmayer, David B., Fischer, Joern, Felton, Adam, Montague-Drake, Rebecca, Manning, Adrian D., Simberloff, Dan, Youngentob, Kara, Saunders, Debbie, Blomberg, S. P., Wilson, David, Felton, Annika M., Blackmore, Caroline, Lowe, Arianne, Bond, Suzi, Munro, Nicki and Elliott, Carole P. (2007). The complementarity of single-species and ecosystem-oriented research in conservation research. Oikos, 116 (7), 1220-1226. doi: 10.1111/j.2007.0030-1299.15683.x

Accumulation and partitioning of heavy metals in mangroves: A synthesis of field-based studies

MacFarlane, Geoff R., Koller, Claudia E. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2007). Accumulation and partitioning of heavy metals in mangroves: A synthesis of field-based studies. Chemsphere, 69 (9), 1454-1464. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.059

Same-sex sexual behavior in birds: Expression is related to social mating system and state of development at hatching

MacFarlane, Geoff R., Blomberg, Simon P., Kaplan, Gisela and Rogers, Lesley J. (2007). Same-sex sexual behavior in birds: Expression is related to social mating system and state of development at hatching. Behavioral Ecology, 18 (1), 21-33. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arl065

Post-mating sexual selection increases lifetime fitness of polyandrous females in the wild

Fisher, Diana O., Double, Michael C., Blomberg, Simon P., Jennions, Michael D. and Cockburn, Andrew (2006). Post-mating sexual selection increases lifetime fitness of polyandrous females in the wild. Nature, 444 (7115), 89-92. doi: 10.1038/nature05206

Ultraviolet signals ultra-aggression in a lizard

Whiting, Martin J., Stuart-Fox, Devi M., O'Connor, David, Firth, David, Bennett, Nigel C. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2006). Ultraviolet signals ultra-aggression in a lizard. Animal Behaviour, 72 (2), 353-363. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2005.10.018

Extrinsic versus intrinsic factors in the decline and extinction of Australian marsupials

Fisher, Diana O., Blomberg, Simon P. and Owens, Ian P. F. (2003). Extrinsic versus intrinsic factors in the decline and extinction of Australian marsupials. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, 270 (1526), 1801-1808. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2447

Morphological shifts in island-dwelling birds: The roles of generalist foraging and niche expansion

Scott, S. N., Clegg, S. M., Blomberg, S. P., Kikkawa, J. and Owens, I. P. (2003). Morphological shifts in island-dwelling birds: The roles of generalist foraging and niche expansion. Evolution, 57 (9), 2147-2156. doi: 10.1554/03-021

Testing for phylogenetic signal in comparative data: Behavioral traits are more labile

Blomberg, Simon P., Garland, Theodore Jr and Ives, Anthony R. (2003). Testing for phylogenetic signal in comparative data: Behavioral traits are more labile. Evolution, 57 (4), 717-745. doi: 10.1554/0014-3820(2003)057[0717:TFPSIC]2.0.CO;2

Thermal ecology and structural habitat use of two sympatric lizards (Carlia vivax and Lygisaurus foliorum) in subtropical Australia

Singh, Sarinda, Smyth, Anita K. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2002). Thermal ecology and structural habitat use of two sympatric lizards (Carlia vivax and Lygisaurus foliorum) in subtropical Australia. Austral Ecology, 27 (6), 616-623. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-9993.2002.01222.x

Tempo and mode in evolution: phylogenetic inertia, adaptation and comparative methods

Blomberg, S. P. and Garland, T. (2002). Tempo and mode in evolution: phylogenetic inertia, adaptation and comparative methods. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 15 (6), 899-910. doi: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2002.00472.x

Convergent maternal care strategies in ungulates and macropods

Fisher, D. O., Blomberg, S. P. and Owens, I. P. (2002). Convergent maternal care strategies in ungulates and macropods. Evolution, 56 (1), 167-176. doi: 10.1554/0014-3820(2002)056[0167:CMCSIU]2.0.CO;2

Effect of a control burn on lizards and their structural environment in a eucalypt open-forest

Singh, S., Smyth, A. K. and Blomberg, S. P. (2002). Effect of a control burn on lizards and their structural environment in a eucalypt open-forest. Wildlife Research, 29 (5), 447-454. doi: 10.1071/WR01015

Thermal ecology and structural habitat use of two sympatric lizards (Carlia vivax and Lygisaurus foliorum) in subtropical Australia

Singh, Sarinda, Smyth, Anita K. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2002). Thermal ecology and structural habitat use of two sympatric lizards (Carlia vivax and Lygisaurus foliorum) in subtropical Australia. Austral Ecology, 27 (6), 616-623. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-9993.2002.01222.x

Mechanisms of drought-induced population decline in an endangered wallaby

Fisher, D. O., Blomberg, S. P. and Hoyle, S. D. (2001). Mechanisms of drought-induced population decline in an endangered wallaby. Biological Conservation, 102 (1), 107-115. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3207(00)00200-7

Natural selection and quantitative genetics of life-history traits in Western women: A twin study

Kirk, K. M., Blomberg, S. P., Duffy, D. L., Heath, A. C., Owens, I. P. and Martin, N. G. (2001). Natural selection and quantitative genetics of life-history traits in Western women: A twin study. Evolution, 55 (2), 423-435. doi: 10.1554/0014-3820(2001)055[0423:NSAQGO]2.0.CO;2

Natural selection and quantitative genetics of life-history traits in Western women: a twin study

Kirk, Katherine M., Blomberg, Simon P., Duffy, David L., Heath, Andrew C., Owens, Ian P. and Martin, Nick G. (2001). Natural selection and quantitative genetics of life-history traits in Western women: a twin study. Evolution, 55 (2), 423-435. doi: 10.1111/j.0014-3820.2001.tb01304.x

Modelling life history strategies with capture-recapture data: Evolutionary demography of the water skink Eulamprus tympanum

Blomberg, S. P. and Shine, R. (2001). Modelling life history strategies with capture-recapture data: Evolutionary demography of the water skink Eulamprus tympanum. Austral Ecology, 26 (4), 349-359. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-9993.2001.01120.x

Ultraviolet reflectance in the small skink Carlia pectoralis

Blomberg, S. P., Owens, I. P.F. and Stuart-Fox, D. (2001). Ultraviolet reflectance in the small skink Carlia pectoralis. Herpetological Review, 32 (1), 16-17.

Fels-Rand: an Xlisp-Stat program for the comparative analysis of data under phylogenetic uncertainty

Blomberg, S. (2000). Fels-Rand: an Xlisp-Stat program for the comparative analysis of data under phylogenetic uncertainty. Bioinformatics, 16 (11), 1010-1013. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/16.11.1010

Population dynamics and survival of an endangered wallaby: A comparison of four methods

Fisher, Diana O., Hoyle, Simon D. and Blomberg, Simon P. (2000). Population dynamics and survival of an endangered wallaby: A comparison of four methods. Ecological Applications, 10 (3), 901-910. doi: 10.2307/2641054

Size-based predation by kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae) on lizards (Eulamprus tympanum : Scincidae): what determines prey vulnerability?

Blomberg, SP and Shine, R (2000). Size-based predation by kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae) on lizards (Eulamprus tympanum : Scincidae): what determines prey vulnerability?. Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology, 48 (6), 484-489. doi: 10.1007/s002650000260

Non-Bicarbonate Intracellular Ph Buffering of Reptilian Muscle

Blomberg, S and Baldwin, J (1991). Non-Bicarbonate Intracellular Ph Buffering of Reptilian Muscle. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology, 161 (1), 101-107. doi: 10.1007/BF00258753

The High Intracellular Ph Buffering of Hagfish (eptatretus-Cirrhatus) Dental Plate Retractor Muscle Cannot Be Attributed to the Known Histidine-Related Compounds Present in Other Vertebrates

Baldwin, J, Blomberg, S, Aguilar, M, Stanton, P and Hearn, Mtw (1991). The High Intracellular Ph Buffering of Hagfish (eptatretus-Cirrhatus) Dental Plate Retractor Muscle Cannot Be Attributed to the Known Histidine-Related Compounds Present in Other Vertebrates. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Physiology, 100 (3), 731-734. doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(91)90398-V

Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm

Pratt, KL, Wilson, RS, Blomberg, SP and Franklin, CE (2009). Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm

Pratt, K. L., Wilson, R. S., Blomberg, S. P. and Franklin, C. E. (2009). Diving and digestion - the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Boston, MA, 3-7 January, 2009. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icp002

Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes

Wilson, RS, Oliver, J, Goldizen, A and Blomberg, S (2009). Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes

Wilson, R. S., Oliver, J., Goldizen, A. and Blomberg, S. (2009). Unreliable signals of strength in male slender crayfish (Cherax dispar): costs of enlarged claws and the importance of resources during disputes. Annual Meeting of the Society form Integrative and Comparative Biology, Boston, MA, United States, 3-7 January 2009. Oxford, United Kingdom,: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icp002

Detecting phylogenetic signal in comparative data

Blomberg, SP, Ives, AR and Garland, T (2001). Detecting phylogenetic signal in comparative data. MCLEAN: SOC INTEGRATIVE COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY.