Search Results - "Shiel, R J"

Distribution of rotifers in North Island, New Zealand, and their potential use as bioindicators of lake trophic state by Duggan, Ic, Green, Jd, Shiel, Rj

“…The distribution and ecology of planktonic rotifers was investigated in 33 lakes in the North Island, New Zealand, between 1997 and 1999. A total of 79 species…”
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Freshwater zooplankton in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River : comparison of community structure with other rivers by KOBAYASHI, T, SHIEL, R. J, GIBBS, P, DIXON, P. I

“…The Hawkesbury-Nepean River is a regulated coastal river in New South Wales, Australia. Between March 1992 and March 1993, the freshwater portion of the river…”
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Impact of water regime and fish predation on zooplankton resting egg production and emergence by Nielsen, D.L., Smith, F.J., Hillman, T.J., Shiel, R.J.

“…The emergence of zooplankton from ephemeral areas upon re-wetting has been suggested as a significant contributor to billabong productivity. Sixteen…”
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The influence of seasonality and duration of flooding on zooplankton in experimental billabongs by Nielsen, D. L., Hillman, T. J., Smith, F. J., Shiel, R. J.

“…The regulation of Australian lowland rivers such as the River Murray has resulted in changes to the flooding characteristics of many associated wetlands. It…”
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Aquatic invertebrates of Lake Gregory, northwestern Australia, in relation to salinity and ionic composition by HALSE, S. A, SHIEL, R. J, WILLIAMS, W. D

“…Lake Gregory is a large semi-permanent lake system in arid north-western Australia. Its catchment extends into humid areas and as a result the lake has dried…”
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The influence of a planktivorous fish on zooplankton assemblages in experimental billabongs by NIELSEN, D. L, HILLMAN, T. J, SMITH, F. J, SHIEL, R. J

“…This paper discusses the influence of predation by a planktivorous fish on zooplankton assemblages within experimental billabongs. Results suggest that the…”
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Drought and aquatic community resilience: the role of eggs and seeds in sediments of temporary wetlands by Brock, M. A., Nielsen, Daryl L., Shiel, Russell J., Green, John D., Langley, John D.

“…Summary 1. A long‐lived bank of propagules consisting of eggs, seeds and spores is one mechanism that allows aquatic communities to survive drought. A drying…”
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Periphytic rotifer communities of an Australian seasonal floodplain pool by Pontin, Rosalind M., Shiel, R. J.

“…A seasonal, rainfill pool (Ryans 3) on the floodplain of the River Murray, near Albury, Australia was sampled in 1991 and 1993 for periphytic rotifer species…”
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Distribution of rotifer assemblages in North Island, New Zealand, lakes: relationships to environmental and historical factors by Duggan, Ian C., Green, John D., Shiel, Russell J.

“…1. The geographical distribution of planktonic rotifer species was investigated in 31 lakes in the North Island of New Zealand. 2. A total of 78 species was…”
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Rotifers of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa by Brain, C. K., Fouriel, Il ma, Shiel, R. J.

“…The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, is bounded by two dry river beds in which 39 artificial water sources have been…”
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Classical taxonomy and modern methodology by Koste, W., Shiel, R. J.

“…Classical rotifer taxonomy and recent approaches are reviewed. alpha -taxonomy (morphology) remains the most widely-used technique, and most prone to…”
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review of systematics, distribution and ecology of tropical freshwater zooplankton by Dussart, B.H, Fernando, C.H, Matsumura-Tundisi, T, Shiel, R.J

“…Literature on the systematics, distribution and ecology of freshwater zooplankton in tropical and subtropical regions of the America, Asia and Australasia is…”
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Monitoring change in aquatic invertebrate biodiversity: sample size, faunal elements and analytical methods by Halse, SA, Cale, D J, Jasinska, E J, Shiel, R J

“…Replication is usually regarded as an integral part of biological sampling, yet the cost of extensive within-wetland replication prohibits its use in…”
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Species richness in tropical fresh waters of Australia by Shiel, R. J., Williams, W. D.

“…General ecological expectations about the relationship between latitude and species richness are that at low latitudes (the tropics) species richness is…”
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The influence of macrophytes on the spatial distribution of littoral rotifers by Duggan, Ian C., Green, John D., Thompson, Keith, Shiel, Russell J.

“…1. The effect of macrophytes on the spatial distribution of littoral rotifers was examined in Lake Rotomanuka, New Zealand (37°55′S, 175°19′E). Total rotifer…”
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Floodplain biodiversity: why are there so many species? by Shiel, Russell J, Green, John D, Nielsen, Daryl L

“…Spring surveys of 112 temporary floodplain waters on River Murray tributaries demonstrated a heterogeneous habitat series, with ca. 500 species of microfauna…”
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Structure and dynamics of zooplankton communities, Alligator Rivers Region, N.T., Australia by Tait, R.D, Shiel, R.J, Koste, W

“…To obtain background information for assessing the impact of uranium mining and milling operations in the Alligator rivers region of northern Australia, a…”
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The limnology of Lake Torrens, an episodic salt lake of central Australia, with particular reference to unique events in 1989 by Williams, W D, De Deckker, P, Shiel, R J

“…Lake Torrens, a large ( 6000 km^sup 2^), episodic, saline playa lake in arid central Australia, filled for the first recorded time in March 1989. This unique…”
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The composition of aquatic communities in saline wetlands in Western Australia by Brock, Margaret A., Shiel, R. J.

“…Macrophytes, plankton samples, salinity and depth data were collected from wetlands in October 1981. Species diversity and distributions are recorded and…”
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Hatching from the sediment egg-bank, or aerial dispersing? - the use of mesocosms in assessing rotifer biodiversity by Langley, Jm, Shiel, Rj, Nielsen, Dl, Green, Jd

“…Rotifer emergence from dry billabong sediments was studied from 3 sites on the River Murray floodplain, near Wodonga, northern Victoria, Australia. The sites…”
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