Life - Research Specialties
Research in Zoology at the University of New England is dedicated to understanding the diversity, biology and ecology of wildlife, spanning model systems from molecules to ecosystems. Our researchers investigate how animal’s function, interact and evolve across diverse landscapes. We integrate broad disciplines including behavioural ecology, physiology and conservation to lead fields in applied zoology and natural history. By combining field-based experimentation with cutting-edge laboratory and modelling approaches, we link behaviour, energetics and evolutionary history to the realities of environmental change. Together, UNE zoologists unite fundamental discovery with applied solutions to address biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable wildlife management.
Research conducted in this lab seeks to understand both how and why animals behave the way that they do... The major scientific goal of the Behavioural and Physiological Ecology research centre (BPE) is to investigate behavioural and physiological adaptations of native Australian animals living in various habitats... The research projects we conduct in this lab seek to understand how parasites live and what effects they have on their hosts... Our primary interest is to improve our understanding of relationships between shape and function in living and fossil animals. We use computer based 3D modelling (Finite Element Analysis) and geometric morphometrics to predict and analyse mechanical behaviour in skulls and other biological structures... The Mammal Ecology Group (MEG) is made up of staff and students with a passion for mammal research. The Reptile Ecology and Environmental Disturbance Lab investigates how environmental changes, from renewable energy infrastructure to agricultural practices, affect wildlife communities, particularly reptile species.Research Groups
