Julia Ryeland (Phd)

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Julia is researching the drivers of male parental care in the polyandrous           uniparental care Australian emu. She is looking to discover what drives differing levels of care, in a system where reduced care cannot be countered by the female. Julia hopes to be able to answer what determines reproductive success for the male and increase our understanding of this relatively uncommon system in birds.

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Additionally, Julia is looking at why emus are becoming uncommon east of the great dividing range in eastern Australia and how we can better manage this species in an increasingly urbanised environment. This includes species distribution modelling, population viability analysis and population genetics studies. She hopes to look at their ecological role in the ecosystems of eastern Australia to better understand how their disappearance will impact ecosystem function.

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Julia has a broad interest in evolutionary and behavioural ecology, but is passionate about applying fundamental behavioural questions to better our conservation practices. She is also passionate about combining population genetics and movement data to understand how to better conserve and manage our native and non-native species.  

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Previously Julia has worked on thermoregulatory behaviour in birds and how morphology has evolved to optimise heat exchange. She has also spent time working on colouration in the mountain katydid and the function of their deimatic display in the wild.

 

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