Dr Myles Menz ~ Lecturer, Zoology and Ecology

Teaching

• AG1007: Introduction to Plants and Animals for Veterinary Science (Level 1; TSV)
• BS1007: Introduction to Biodiversity (Level 1; TSV)
• BZ3745: Tropical Entomology (Level 3; TSV)
• BZ5650: Australian Land Plants: Recognition, Evolution and Diversity (Level 5; TSV)
• BZ5745: Tropical Entomology (Level 5; TSV)

Experience

• 2022 to present - Lecturer, Zoology and Ecology, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2021 to 2022 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Radolfzell, Germany)
• 2019 to 2022 - Visiting Researcher, University of Konstanz (Konstanz, Germany)
• 2016 to 2022 - Adjunct Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)
• 2019 to 2021 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Radolfzell, Germany)
• 2013 to 2019 - Postdoctoral Researcher / Group Leader, University of Bern (Bern, Switzerland)
• 2009 to 2013 - PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia and Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Perth, Australia)
• 2006 to 2008 - MSc in Animal Ecology and Conservation, University of Bern (Bern, Switzerland)
• 2000 to 2003 - Bachelor of Science (Zoology/Marine Biology), The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Ecology (3103)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Terrestrial systems and management (1806)

Awards

• 2013 - Perth Zoo Prize for Conservation Research

Fellowships

• 2019 to 2021 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (European Commission)

Other

• 2020 - Associate Editor for Insect Conservation and Diversity
• 2016 to 2018 - Member of the British Ecological Society Grant Review College

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Prendergast K, Tomlinson S, Dixon K, Bateman P and Menz M (2022) Urban native vegetation remnants support more diverse native bee communities than residential gardens in Australia's southwest biodiversity hotspot. Biological Conservation, 265.
• Reiter N and Menz M (2022) Optimising conservation translocations of threatened Caladenia (Orchidaceae) by identifying adult microsite and germination niche. Australian Journal of Botany, 70 (3). pp. 231-247
• Dreyer D, Frost B, Mouritsen H, Lefèvre A, Menz M and Warrant E (2021) A guide for using flight simulators to study the sensory basis of long-distance migration in insects. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 15.
• Knoblauch A, Thoma M and Menz M (2021) Autumn southward migration of dragonflies along the Baltic coast and the influence of weather on flight behaviour. Animal Behaviour, 176. pp. 99-109
• Massy R, Hawkes W, Doyle T, Troscianko J, Menz M, Roberts N, Chapman J and Wotton K (2021) Hoverflies use a time-compensated sun compass to orientate during autumn migration. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, Biological Sciences, 288 (1959).
• Didham R, Basset. Y, Collins C, Leather S, Littlewood N, Menz M, Müller J, Packer L, Saunders M, Schönrogge K, Stewart A, Yanoviak S and Hassall C (2020) Interpreting insect declines: seven challenges and a way forward. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 13 (2). pp. 103-114
• Doyle T, Hawkes W, Massy R, Powney G, Menz M and Wotton K (2020) Pollination by hoverflies in the Anthropocene: pollination by hoverflies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287 (1927).
• Gao B, Wotton K, Hawkes W, Menz M, Reynolds D, Zhai B, Hu G and Chapman J (2020) Adaptive strategies of high-flying migratory hoverflies in response to wind currents: Flight behaviour of migrant hoverflies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287 (1928).
• Prendergast K, Menz M, Dixon K and Bateman P (2020) The relative performance of sampling methods for native bees: an empirical test and review of the literature. Ecosphere, 11 (5).
• Becciu P, Menz M, Aurbach A, Cabrera-Cruz S, Wainwright C, Scacco M, Ciach M, Pettersson L, Maggini I, Arroyo G, Buler J, Reynolds D and Sapir N (2019) Environmental effects on flying migrants revealed by radar. Ecography, 42 (5). pp. 942-955
• Hüppop O, Ciach M, Diehl R, Reynolds D, Stepanian P and Menz M (2019) Perspectives and challenges for the use of radar in biological conservation. Ecography, 42 (5). pp. 912-930
• Menz M, Brown B and Wotton K (2019) Quantification of migrant hoverfly movements (diptera: syrphidae) on the west coast of North America. Royal Society Open Science, 6 (4).

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 18+ research outputs authored by Dr Myles Menz from 2017 onwards.

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

• Understanding the determinants of fine-scale distribution in microhylid frogs, to better predict future change (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Breeding Biology and Climate Change Resilience of Endangered Frog Species of the Wet Tropics Uplands (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Transmission of viruses from Honey to Native bees (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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