My research is concerned with the physiology and behaviour of wild animals. I use fish, reptiles and birds as models, to test theories about the underlying ecological causes of spatial and temporal shifts in movement patterns. The field based work combines satellite and acoustic telemetry with physiological tools/techniques. An essential focus of my work is to generate a knowledge base, which will promote pragmatic conservation and management strategies for the animals I study.
Current Research Projects
1/ Thermal ecology in the Freshwater (C. johnstoni) and Estuarine (C. porosus) crocodile.
2/ Satellite tracking of estuarine crocodiles
3/ Bioenergetics in crocodiles
4/ Movement patterns of the Southern cassowary (Casaurius casaurius)
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Publications
Campbell, H.A., Sullivan, S., Read, M.A., Gordos, M.A. & Franklin, C.E. 2009 Ecological and physiological determinants of dive duration in the freshwater crocodile. Functional. Ecology. (DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01599.x).
Micheli-Campbell, M.A., Campbell, H.A., Kalinin, A.L. & Rantin, F.T. (2009) The relationship between O-2 chemoreceptors, cardio-respiratory reflex and hypoxia tolerance in the neotropical fish Hoplias lacerdae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology 154, 224-232.
Franklin, C.E., Read, M.A., Kraft, P.G., Liebsch, N., Irwin, S.R. & Campbell, H.A. (2009) Remote monitoring of crocodilians: implantation, attachment and release methods for transmitters and data-loggers. Marine and Freshwater Research 60, 284-292.
Campbell, H., Davison, W., Fraser, K.P.P., Peck, L.S. & Egginton, S. (2009) Heart rate and ventilation in Antarctic fishes are largely determined by ecotype. Journal of Fish Biology 74, 535-552.
Micheli, M & Campbell, H.A. (2008) Autonomic control of heart rate exhibits diurnal shifts in a crocodilian Amphibia – Reptilia 29; 567-571
Campbell, H.A., Micheli, M., & Abe, A. (2008) A seasonal dependant change in the distribution and physiological condition of Caiman crocodilus yacare in the Paraguayan River Basin. Wildlife Research 35, 150-157.
Campbell, H.A. Fraser, K.P.P, Bishop, C. M, Peck L.S, & Egginton, S. (2008) Hibernation in an Antarctic fish: On ice for winter. Public library of Science ONE 3(3): e1743. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001743.
D.J. McKenzie, Campbell, H.A., Taylor, E.W., Micheli, M, F.T. Rantin & Abe, A.S. (2007) The autonomic control and functional significance of the changes in heart rate associated with air breathing in the jeju, Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 210, 4224-4232.
Campbell, H.A. Fraser, K.P.P, Peck L.S, Bishop, C.M & Egginton, S. (2007) Life in the fast lane: Free-ranging activity, heart rate and metabolism in an Antarctic fish tracked in temperate waters. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 349, 142-151.
Campbell, H.A. & Egginton, S (2007) The vagus nerve mediates cardio-respiratory coupling that changes with metabolic demand in a temperate nototheniod fish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 210, 2472-2480.
Egginton, S., Campbell, H.A., Davison W. (2006) Cardiovascular Control in Antarctic fishes. Deep Sea Research II, 53 1115-1130.
Campbell, H.A. Leite C. Wang, T. Egginton, S. Taylor, E.W. and Abe, A (2006) Evidence for a respiratory component, similar to mammalian respiratory sinus arrhythmia, in the heart rate variability signal from the rattlesnake, Crotalus durissus terrificus. Journal of Experimental Biology 209, 2628-2636.
Campbell, H.A. Klepacki, J.Z. & Egginton, S. (2006) A new method in applying Power Spectral statistics to examine cardio-respiratory interactions in fish. Journal of Theoretical Biology 241 (2), 410-419.
Taylor, E.W., Campbell, H.A., Levings, J.J., Young, M.J., Butler, P.J., and Egginton, S. (2006). Coupling of respiratory rhythms in fish with activity in hypobranchial nerves and with instantaneous heart rate. Physiol. Biochem. Zool. 79, 1000-1009
Campbell, H.A., Taylor, E.W. and Egginton, S. (2005) Does Respiratory sinus arrhythmia occur in fishes? The Royal Society, Biology letters. 1 484- 487.
Campbell, H.A., Bishop, C., Egginton, S. (2005). Recording long-term heart rate in the Black cod (P. angustata) using an electronic datalogging device. Journal of Fish Biology 67, (4) 1150-1156.
Campbell, H.A., Handy, R.D. & Sims, D.W. (2005). Shifts in a fish's resource holding power during a paired interaction: Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 78 (5): 706-714.
Campbell, H.A., Taylor, E.W. & Egginton, S. (2004). The use of power spectral analysis to determine cardiorespiratory control in the short-horned sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpius. Journal of Experimental Biology 207(11): 1969-1976.
Campbell, H.A., Handy, R.D. & Sims, D.W. (2002). Increased metabolic cost of swimming and consequent alterations to circadian activity in (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 59(5): 768-777.
Campbell, H.A., Nimmo, M., Handy, R.D. (1999). Copper uptake kinetics across the gills of (Oncorhynchus mykiss) measured using an improved isolated perfused head technique. Aquatic Toxicology 46(3-4): 177-190.
Handy, R.D. Campbell, H.A. & Sims, D.W. (1999). Metabolic trade-off between locomotion and detoxification for maintenance of blood chemistry and growth parameters Aquatic Toxicology 47(1): 23-41.
Book Chapters:
Campbell H.A. & Egginton, S. (2009) Bio-telemetry of inshore fish in Polar regions. In Advances in Telemetry, Research, Technology and Applications. Nova Publishing, N.J, U.S.A. 176 - 185. ISBN 978-1-60692-509-6.
Taylor, E.W. Leite, C., Campbell, H.A. & Wang, T. (2007) Control of the heart in fish. In: Fish Respiration and Environment. Eds Fernandes, M.N., Rantin, F.T., Glass, M.L & Kapoor, B.G..,Enfield, New Hampshire, USA: 75- 205.
Published Abstracts:
Campbell, H.A. Campbell, M A de M. & Franklin, C. A cheap and simple method for determining the condition of a reptiel population.COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY Volume: 153A Issue: 2 Pages: S60-S60
D. McKenzie & H. A Campbell. (2008) Does Autonomic regulation of heart rate optimise oxygen uptake in teleost fishes? Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 150A, 3. s117.
Taylor EW, Campbell HA, Leite C (2007) Respiration in reptiles. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 148 S110-111.
Egginton, S & Campbell, H.A., (2007) Seasonal acclimation in cardiac activity: mammals vs fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 146: S169.
Taylor, E.W., Campbell, H.A., Egginton, S., Skovegaard, N. (2007) Vagal tone determines the relative temperature dependency of heart rate in vertebrates. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 146: S168-169.
D.J. McKenzie, H.A. Campbell, E.W. Taylor, M.A. Micheli, F. T. Rankin (2007) An investigation of the autonomic control and functional significance of heart rate variability during air-breathing in the jeju Hoplerythrinus unitaenitus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 146: S151.
Campbell, H.A., Egginton, S. (2007) Is dormancy in fish an antecedent mechanism for mammalian hibernation? Journal of Physiology. 584P: PC48
Egginton, S., Campbell, H.A. (2007) Heart rate variability and acclimation to low temperature. Journal of Physiology. 584P: PC47
Campbell, H.A. Peck, L.S., Fraser, K.P.P and Egginton S. (2006) Vagal mediated heart rate: An evolutionary flexible strategy in fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 143(4): S63.
Egginton, S., Axelsson, M., Campbell, H., Davison, W. (2006) Baroreceptor sensitivity of Antarctic fishes - cardiovascular control in extreme hypothermia. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 143(4): S71.
Campbell, H.A. and Egginton S. (2005) Does respiratory sinus arrhythmia occur in fishes? Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 141: S95.
Campbell, H.A., Taylor, E.W., Egginton, S. (2005) Central cardio-respiratory control in fish: evidence for its presence by signal processing techniques. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 141: S115.
Campbell, H.A., Egginton, S. (2005) Estimating respiratory sinus arrhythmia at low heart rates. Journal of Physiology. 567P: PC50.
Campbell, H.A., Taylor E.W., Davison, W., Egginton, S. (2004) Investigating the control of heart rate variability in fishes using power spectral analysis. Journal of. Physiolology. 555P: C83.
Campbell, H.A., Egginton, S. The use of heart rate variability as an index of activity patterns in fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 137: S48
Background
Post-Doc, (2007) Endeavour Fellowship, University of Queensland, Australia
Co-PI Earthwatch South America (2006-present)
Visiting Scholar, (2006-2007) UNESP, SP, Brazil
VIP award, Wellcome Trust (2006), University of Birmingham, U.K.
Post-Doc, (2003-2005) British Antarctic Survey, Rothera Research Station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica
Post-Doc, Antarctic Funding Initiative (2001-2005), University of Birmingham, U.K.
Field Assistant (2001)Marine Biological Association, Plymtouh, U.K.
Ph.D, Fish Behavioural Ecology, (1998-2001), University of Plymouth, U.K.
Laboratory Assistant (1997) University of Plymouth, U.K.
B.Sc, (Hons) Zoology, (1992-1996). University of Dundee, U.K.,
Recent Awards 2006-2008
Wellcome trust, V.I.P. Award,
The Australian Government, Endeavour Research Fellowship,
The Royal Society, Short-term Fellowship,
Human Resource Science Foundation, Research Fellowship,
Rufford Laing Foundation, Small Grants for Nature Conservation x 2
The British Ecological Society, Small Project Expedition Grant