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About

I have over 20 years experience of research into the ecology and physiology of vertebrates in the lab and field, specialising in the physiology and ecology of marsupials. Recently I have been working on the physiological mechanisms of impacts of changing climates on endemic vertebrates of Australia’s wet tropics, including rainforest ringtail possums and microhylid frogs, as well as the ecology and conservation biology of rainforest marsupial folivores.

Interests

Research

Ecophysiology

Experience

1997 to 2013 - Lecturer etc, JCU (Cairns)
1995 to 1996 - Professional Officer, UNSW (Sydney)
1993 to 1994 - Post-doctoral fellow, University of Washington (Seattle)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Fellowships

1993 to 1994 - University of Sydney Eleanor Sophia Wood Travelling Post-doctoral Fellowship

Publications

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Journal Articles

Nuske S, Vernes K, May T, Claridge A, Congdon B, Krockenberger A and Abell S (2017) Data on the fungal species consumed by mammal species in Australia. Data in Brief, 12. pp. 251-260
Nuske S, Vernes K, May T, Claridge A, Congdon B, Krockenberger A and Abell S (2017) Redundancy among mammalian fungal dispersers and the importance of declining specialists. Fungal Ecology, 27. pp. 1-13
Pintor A, Schwarzkopf L and Krockenberger A (2016) Hydroregulation in a tropical dry-skinned ectotherm. Oecologia, 182 (4). pp. 925-931
Pintor A, Schwarzkopf L and Krockenberger A (2016) Extensive acclimation in ectotherms conceals interspecific variation in thermal tolerance limits. PLoS ONE, 11 (3). pp. 1-15
Briscoe N, Krockenberger A, Handasyde K and Kearney M (2015) Bergmann meets Scholander: geographical variation in body size and insulation in the koala is related to climate. Journal of Biogeography, 42 (4). pp. 791-802
Pintor A, Schwarzkopf L and Krockenberger A (2015) Rapoport's Rule: do climatic variability gradients shape range extent? Ecological Monographs, 85 (4). pp. 643-659
Briscoe N, Handasyde K, Griffiths S, Porter W, Krockenberger A and Kearney M (2014) Tree-hugging koalas demonstrate a novel thermoregulatory mechanism for arboreal mammals. Biology Letters, 10 (6). pp. 1-5
Kemp D, Jones D, Macedonia J and Krockenberger A (2014) Female mating preferences and male signal variation in iridescent Hypolimnas butterflies. Animal Behaviour, 87. pp. 221-229
Porolak G, Dabek L and Krockenberger A (2014) Spatial Requirements of Free-Ranging Huon Tree Kangaroos, Dendrolagus matschiei (Macropodidae), in Upper Montane Forest. PLoS ONE, 9 (3). pp. 1-8
Dieleman W, Venter M, Ramachandra A, Krockenberger A and Bird M (2013) Soil carbon stocks vary predictably with altitude in tropical forests: implications for soil carbon storage. Geoderma, 204-205. pp. 59-67
Goodman B, Schwarzkopf L and Krockenberger A (2013) Phenotypic integration in response to incubation environment adaptively influences habitat choice in a tropical lizard. American Naturalist, 182 (5). pp. 666-673
McGregor D, Kerr S and Krockenberger A (2013) The distribution and abundance of an island population of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in the far north of their geographic range. PLoS ONE, 8 (3). pp. 1-9

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 50+ research outputs authored by Prof Andrew Krockenberger from 2000 onwards.

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

WV Scott Charitable Trust - Research Grant

Greater glider (Petauroides Volans) mechanisms for adaptation in extreme environments

Indicative Funding: $44,500 over 3 years
Summary: Greater gliders north of the Tropic of Capricorn are half the size of those occurring in southern Australia and may constitute a subspecies. The mechanism behind these size differences in endotherms is highly controversial. The prevailing theory is heat conservation, due to a decreased surface area to mass ratio in larger animals; however alternative mechanisms have been suggested. This study will be the first to examine divergence in their phylogeny, physiology and differences in thermal tolerance between populations ranging from tropical to temperate forests. Underlying mechanisms will be investigated including water/nutrient availability, seasonality, thermal responses, microhabitat, insulation, and predator/competitor pressure.
Investigators: Denise McGregor, Andrew Krockenberger, Lin Schwarzkopf and Sarah Kerr (College of Science & Engineering and Research Infrastructure)
Keywords: Bergmann?s rule; Thermoregulation; Greater glider; Petauroides Volans- Pseudocheiridae; Body Size; Genetic divergence

Huawei Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd - JCU-Enex NB-IoT Testing and Certification Centre

NB-IoT Testing and Certification

Indicative Funding: $109,092
Summary: Develop Narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) testing methods and procedures for NB-IoT end-user terminals (devices) based on NB-IoT Release 13. This will involve detailed research, evaluation and development of processes and procedures for carrying out testing against the 3GPP standard for NB-IoT devices within a framework that enables formal certification under NATA rules; working with external partners towards carrying out an initial NB-IoT device 3GPP certification; and developing a business model and recommendations for the establishment of an NB-IoT Certification Centre.
Investigators: Wei Xiang and Andrew Krockenberger (College of Science & Engineering and Research Infrastructure)
Keywords: Internet-of-Things (IoT); NB-IoT; Business Case; Testing; Certification; 3GPP

Department of the Environment and Energy - National Environmental Research Program - Tropical Ecosystems Hub

Climate change and the impacts of extreme climatic events on Australia's Wet Tropics biodiversity

Indicative Funding: $180,000 over 5 years
Summary: This project will investigate the exposure and sensitivity of Wet Tropics fauna to extreme climatic events. Integration of the information on exposure and sensitivity will then enable us to assess the vulnerability of Wet Tropics biota to extreme climatic events, and map the contemporary and future impacts of these events on biodiversity in the Wet Tropics Bioregion. Although the focus will initially be on impacts of temperature extremes, we will use the analytical and conceptual advances gained from this project to form the basis of a generalized framework for assessing the impacts of extreme climatic events, including droughts and wildfires, on natural systems across Australia and elsewhere.
Investigators: Justin Welbergen and Andrew Krockenberger (College of Science & Engineering)
Keywords: Climate Change; extreme climatic events; temperature extremes; Wet tropics

Supervision

Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Addressing koala conservation management needs: applying novel genomic methods and assessing ecological exchangeability and genetic diveristy across the species range. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Ecological Predictors of Range-Wide Patterns of Abundance and Genetic Divrsity of Mammals. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Wildlife Hunting, Alternative Protein Sources and Biodiversity Conservation on The Bird’s Head Peninsula of West Papua, Indonesia (PhD , Primary Advisor)
Environmental influences on geographic variations in body size in greater gliders (Petauroides volans) (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM)
Evaluation of hunting Sustainablility and the Potential Role of Protected Areas in YUS: Implications for Conservation. (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM)

Completed

Patterns in physiological trait variation delineate potential impacts of climate change on ectotherms (2016, PhD , Primary Advisor)
Quantifying ecological aspects of the seasonally abundant box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri within coastal and estuarine waters of Far North Queensland (2015, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
The application of ecological models and trophic analyses to archaeological marine fauna assemblages: towards improved understanding of prehistoric marine fisheries and ecosystems in tropical Australia (2016, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
The importance of declining mammalian fungal specialists for ectomycorrhizal fungal dispersal (2017, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
The effects of changing climates on seed production and seed viability on tropical plant species (2017, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Etiology of Irukandji Syndrome with particular focus on the venom ecology and life history of one medically significant carybdeid box jellyfish Alatina moseri (2015, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
The vulnerability of microhylid frogs, Cophixalus spp., to climate change in the Australian Wet Tropics (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Endemic birds in Papua New Guinea’s Montane forests: Human use and conservation (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Data

These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit the JCU Research Data Catalogue.

Pintor, A. (2015) Hydroregulation in the tropical skink Carlia rubrigularis. James Cook University
Pintor, A. (2015) Physiological determinants of tolerance to climatic extremes in small ectotherms. James Cook University
Pintor, A. (2015) Latitudinal trends in thermal traits in a clade of small reptilian ectotherms. James Cook University
Pintor, A. (2015) Acclimation of cold tolerance in Carlia longipes. James Cook University
Pintor, A. (2015) Tests of the Climatic Variability Hypothesis in Australian Skinks. James Cook University

Collaboration

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