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)
• BZ3235: Biological Invasions (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• BZ3745: Tropical Entomology (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• BZ5235: Biological Invasions (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
• BZ5650: Australian Land Plants: Recognition, Evolution and Diversity (Level 5; TSV)
• BZ5745: Tropical Entomology (Level 5; CNS & 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 (Germany)
• 2019 to 2022 - Visiting Researcher, University of Konstanz (Germany)
• 2016 to 2022 - Adjunct Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia (Australia)
• 2019 to 2021 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Germany)
• 2013 to 2019 - Postdoctoral Researcher / Group Leader, University of Bern (Switzerland)
• 2009 to 2013 - PhD, The University of Western Australia / Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Australia)
• 2006 to 2008 - MSc Animal Ecology and Conservation, University of Bern (Switzerland)
• 2000 to 2003 - BSc (Zoology/Marine Biology), The University of Western Australia (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, 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

• Menz M, Scacco M, Burki-Spycher H, Williams H, Reynolds D, Chapman J and Wikelski M (2022) Individual tracking reveals long-distance flight-path control in a nocturnally migrating moth. Science, 377 (6607). pp. 764-768
• 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
• van Klink R, August T, Bas Y, Bodesheim P, Bonn A, Fossoy F, Hoye T, Jongejans E, Menz M, Miraldo A, Roslin T, Roy H, Ruczynski I, Schigel D, Schaffler L, Sheard J, Svenningsen C, Tschan G, Waldchen J, Zizka V, Astrom J and Bowler D (2022) Emerging technologies revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 37 (10). pp. 872-885
• 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).
• Jeliazkov A, Mijatovic D, Chantepie S, Andrew N, Arlettaz R, Barbaro L, Barsoum N, Bartonova A, Belskaya E, Bonada N, Brind’Amour A, Carvalho R, Castro H, Chmura D, Choler P, Chong-Seng K, Cleary D, Cormont A, Cornwell W, de Campos R, de Voogd N, Doledec S, Drew J, Dziock F, Eallonardo A, Edgar M, Farneda F, Hernandez D, Frenette-Dussault C, Fried G, Gallardo B, Gibb H, Gonçalves-Souza T, Higuti J, Humbert J, Krasnov B, Saux E, Lindo Z, Lopez-Baucells A, Lowe E, Marteinsdottir B, Martens K, Meffert P, Mellado-Díaz A, Menz M, Meyer C, Miranda J, Mouillot D, Ossola A, Pakeman R, Pavoine S, Pekin B, Pino J, Pocheville A, Pomati F, Poschlod P, Prentice H, Purschke O, Raevel V, Reitalu T, Renema W, Ribera I, Robinson N, Robroek B, Rocha R, Shieh S, Spake R, Staniaszek-Kik M, Stanko M, Tejerina-Garro F, Braak C, Urban M, Klink R, Villeger S, Wegman R, Westgate M, Wolff J, ?arnowiec J, Zolotarev M and Chase J (2020) A global database for metacommunity ecology, integrating species, traits, environment and space. Scientific Data, 7.
• 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).

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 30+ research outputs authored by Dr Myles Menz from 2016 onwards.

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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

• Sounds of invertebrates of Australia: a primarly analysis of insect calls in the East side of Australia. (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)
• Understanding the determinants of fine-scale distribution in microhylid frogs, to better predict future change (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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