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Aestivating frogs
UV-B in frogs
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We investigate the physiological and behavioural responses of fish, frogs and reptiles to changing environmental conditions including assessing and predicting the impact of human-induced environmental change.   Research in the Eco-lab encompasses three themes which underpin the questions we ask and methods we use.   Ecophysiology is the core discpline and approach taken in the lab.    We utilise a range of techiques and methods, include the use of Biotelemetry to monitor our study species in the wild.    A major thrust of our lab is in the emerging field of Conservation Physiology.    Clicking on the photos below will provide greater detail of our research in these areas.
 
 Ecophysiololgy - Burrowing Frog  Biotelemetry - Estuarine Crocodile with archival tag  
Ecophysiology Biotelemetry Conservation Physiology
 
- Aestivation - frogs
- Osmoregulation - elasmobranchs, crocs
- Diving behaviour & physiology  - snakes, turtles & crocs
- Thermoregulation and thermal plasticity
 
- Assessing the effects of rising temperatures (fish, frogs, & reptiles)
- Impact of environmental change on bimodal breathing turtles