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Dr Maggie Watson is a senior lecturer in Ornithology with the School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences. She is a researcher in the Gulbali Institute. Her major interests include the effects of parasites on life history traits and physiology, taxonomic limits in seabirds and freshwater crayfish and their conservation.
Research Interests
- Parasitology
- Ethology
- Ecology - birds, reptiles, crayfish, urban wildlife
- Eco-immunology
Teaching
- BIO 112 Principles of Ecology—2013
- BIO 129 Environmental Biology—2004
- BIO 216/416 Conservation Biology—2010
- BIO 430 Avian Biology—2005
- BIO 431 Avian Systematics—2011-12, 14-15
- BIO 432 Behaviour, Ecology & Conservation of Birds—2005, 13-18
- BIO432 Avian Population & Community Ecology—2019-present
- BIO 437 Captive Avian Management—2010-18
- BIO 437 Captive Management of Birds—2019-present
- BIO 439 Behavioural Ecology—2005-07, 18
- BIO 461 Applied Conservation Biology—2003, 05-07, 12-13, 16-present
- BIO 466 Captive Management of Reptiles—2018-present
- BIO 520 Conservation Biology 2—2003
- PKM363 Shoreline Recreation—2014, 16-18, 21-22
Professional Information
External Appointments & Memberships:
- Board of Petaurus Education Group Inc. (Assistant Director & Public officer)
- Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre (member of the management committee)
Editorial roles on journals:
- Book Reviews Editor for Ecological Society of Australia's publications Austral Ecology and Ecological Management and Restoration.
- Editor for Seabird: The Journal of the Seabird Group
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Charles Sturt University
2012
Graduate Certificate in Education (Secondary) (Science), Charles Sturt University
2006
Master of Science (Behavioral Ecology), University of Massachusetts
1998
Bachelor of Arts (Zoology) (Honours), University of Missouri-Columbia
1991
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Research output
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Do leeches play a role in the transmission of Trypanosomes in native Australian mammals
Wells, H. (Presenter), Peters, A., Frank, A. S. K., Watson, M. J. & McAuley, C., Jul 2023.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Fleas, trypanosomes and sympatric Australian mammals: exploring the role of ectoparasite assemblages in Australian disease ecology
McAuley, C. (Presenter), Frank, A. S. K., Watson, M. J. & Peters, A., 05 Jul 2023.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
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Publication and use of genetics tools in conservation management applications: A systematic review
Tkach, K. & Watson, M. J., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 60, 8, p. 1522-1536 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crustaceans
Watson, M. J., Doyle, K. E. & Brown, C., 2022, Wildlife research in Australia: Practical and applied methods. Smith, B. P., Waudby, H. P., Alberthsen, C. & Hampton, J. O. (eds.). Clayton South, VIC: CSIRO Publishing, p. 506-512 7 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter in textbook/reference book › peer-review
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The hitchhiker's guide to Australian conservation: A parasitological perspective on fauna translocations
Dunlop, J. A. & Watson, M. J., Jun 2022, In: Austral Ecology. 47, 4, p. 748-764 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)93 Downloads (Pure)
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Data from: Publication and use of genetics tools in conservation management applications: a systematic review
Tkach, K. (Creator) & Watson, M. J. (Creator), Zenodo, 2023
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.bcc2fqzht, https://zenodo.org/record/7922078
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Prizes
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Best Student Poster Award
McAuley, C. (Recipient), Frank, A. S. (Recipient), Watson, M. J. (Recipient) & Peters, A. (Recipient), 05 Feb 2024
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Press/Media
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Transgrid funds PhD students research into impact of powerlines on birds
05/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Charles Sturt University: 238 animal experts across Australia collaborate to develop a one-stop research resource
Watson, M. J., Watson, D., Peters, A., Waudby, H. & Connolly, J.
13/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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A koala 'roar' in Jurassic Park? Hollywood filmmakers have made some weird animal sound choices
11/03/22 → 12/03/22
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Aversive Conditioning: Animals and Humans Learn Conflict Management.
09/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Feral horses will rule one third of the fragile Kosciuszko National Park under a proposed NSW government plan
08/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media