0602 - Ecology
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This collection contains Flinders' staff research in Ecology, reportable as part of Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), from 2001-
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Item Butterfly communities in South Australia urban reserves: estimating abundance and diversity using the Pollard walk(2006) Collier, Neil; Mackay, Duncan Alexander; Benkendorff, Kirsten; Austin, Andrew D; Carthew, S MItem Comparison of surface microfouling and bacterial attachment on the egg capsules of two molluscan species representing Cephalopoda and Neogastropoda(2007) Benkendorff, Kirsten; Everuss, Kim J; Goodman, Amanda Elizabeth; Lim, Sze Hao (Norman)Many organisms naturally defend themselves against microbial attachment and biofouling in the marine environment. In this study, we investigated microbial fouling on 2 molluscan egg capsules using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), two-photon laser scanning microscopy (TPLSM) with bacterial viability staining and bacterial attachment experiments with the biofilm-forming Pseudoalteromonas sp. S91 in flow chambers. Results indicated that early stage egg capsules of Dicathais orbita (Neogastropoda) are relatively free of surface microorganisms. Egg capsules during the trocophore stage had a regularly ridged microtexture, but as capsules matured, shedding of the outer wall was observed, followed by the extrusion of unidentified droplets, which then accumulated on the capsule surface in association with bacteria. By comparison, the egg capsules of Sepioteuthis australis (Cephalopoda) were found to have an irregular surface with many hills and valleys that accommodate colonization by a variety of microorganisms. At the later stages of development these squid egg capsules become heavily colonized by algal spores. Cross sections of egg capsules revealed that S. australis capsule walls were about 12 times thicker than D. orbita egg capsules. Staining the egg capsules with BacLight™ also revealed a significantly thicker biofilm, with more live and dead bacteria on S. australis capsules than on those of D. orbita (p < 0.05). Flow chamber experiments indicated that the surface of S. australis capsules provided a suitable substrate for colonization by Pseudoalteromonas sp. S91, whereas colonization was significantly less on D. orbita egg capsules after 24 and 72 h (p < 0.01). These experiments indicated that D. orbita egg capsules are better defended against fouling microbes than are the eggs of S. australis. D. orbita appears to use a combination of physical, mechanical and possibly chemical defense mechanisms to reduce fouling on their egg capsules.Item Effects of ultraviolet radiation and visible light on the development of encapsulated molluscan embryos(2004) Benkendorff, Kirsten; Przeslawski, Rachel; Davis, AndrewItem Free fatty acids and sterols in the benthic spawn of aquatic molluscs, and their associated antimicrobial properties(2005) Benkendorff, Kirsten; Davis, Andrew; Rogers, Cary; Bremner, John BItem Intertidal shores: life on the edge(Royal Society of South Australia Inc. Natural History series, 2008) Dittmann, Sabine Resi; Fairweather, Peter George; Benkendorff, KirstenItem Is relative abundance a good predictor of population size?: evidence from fragmented populations of a specialist butterfly (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae).(2008) Benkendorff, Kirsten; Collier, Neil; Mackay, Duncan AlexanderItem Multiple measures are necessary to assess rarity in macro-molluscs: a case study from southeastern Australia(2008) Benkendorff, Kirsten; Przeslawski, RachelItem A quantitative survey of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in intertidal egg masses from temperate rocky shores(2005) Przeslawski, Rachel; Davis, Andrew; Benkendorff, KirstenItem Responses of common SE Australian herbivores ot three suspected invasive Caulerpa spp.(2005) Davis, Andrew; Benkendorff, Kirsten; Ward, D WItem Sex-specific Tyrian purple genesis: precursor and pigment distribution in the reproductive system of the marine mollusc Dicathais orbita(2008) Westley, Chantel Barbara; Benkendorff, KirstenItem Synergistic effects associated with climate change and the development of rocky shore molluscs(2005) Przeslawski, Rachel; Benkendorff, Kirsten; Davis, Andrew