I am a Research Scientist within the Biogeography Program of the Science Division. As a survey zoologist, I undertake biological surveys of Western Australia as well as scientific research into fauna conservation. My focus is on the biogeographic patterns in species richness, occurrence and composition of terrestrial fauna, and the influence of environmental correlates on both of these.
1999 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney, NSW.
Nutritional ecology of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) in far south-western
Queensland.
1990 Honours - First Class, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
Changes in female attractiveness during oestrus of captive tammar wallabies
(Macropus eugenii) and red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus banksianus).
1989 Bachelor of Science (Major: Zoology), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
Dec 1989 - Jan 1990: Technical Officer, School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Jan 1991 - July 1994: Conservation Officer (Research), Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage, Charleville
Sep 1994 - Dec 1994: Scientific Assistant, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Charleville
Feb 1995 - Mar 1999: Full-time PhD student
Apr - Jun 1999: Extension Officer, Nature Conservation, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Charleville
Jan - Aug 2000: Research Associate, University of Sydney, School of Biological Sciences
Jan - Jun 2001: Biodiversity Project Officer, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Charleville
July 2001 - Dec 2003: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University, School of Ecology and Environment, Geelong
Feb 2004 - present: Research Scientist, Science Division, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth
(47 items)
Gibson L (2009). A biological survey of the Kimberley islands. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,1/gid,3499/task,doc_download/. DEC, Kensington, WA. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia, Science Division, Information Sheet 14/2009, 2 p.
Gibson L (2009). Island treasures: a biological survey of the Kimberley islands. Coastlines Summer, pp. 14–15
Köhler F, Gibson L (2009). Exploring the diversity of camaenid land snails in the Kimberley, Western Australia. Newsletter of the Malacological Society of Australasia 136, pp. 1–3
Cahill DM, Rookes JE, Wilson BA, Gibson L, McDougall KL (2008). Turner review. No. 17, Phytophthora cinnamomi and Australia’s biodiversity: impacts, predictions and progress towards control. Australian Journal of Botany 56, pp. 279–310
Gibson L, McKenzie N, Start T, Pearson D, Palmer R (2008). Treasures of a sunken coastline: a biological survey of the Kimberley islands. Landscope 23(4), pp. 38–44
Gibson L, Barrett B, Burbidge AH (2007). Dealing with uncertain absences in habitat modelling: a case study of a rare ground-dwelling parrot. Diversity and Distributions 13, pp. 704–713
McKenzie NL, Burbidge AA, Baynes A, Brereton RN, Dickman CR, Gordon G et al [Gibson LA, Williams MR] (2007). Analysis of factors implicated in the recent decline of Australia’s mammal fauna. Journal of Biogeography 34, pp. 597–611
Allison L, Gibson LA, Aberton JG (2006). Dietary preference of the swamp antechinus (Antechinus minimus) in the heathlands of Victoria. Wildlife Research 33, pp. 67–76
Burbidge A, McKenzie N, van Leeuwen S, Gibson L, Doughty P, Guthrie N et al. [Durrant B, Pearson D] (2006). Between rock and a hard place: rich biological patterns amongst ancient red rocks. Landscope 21(3), pp. 13–19
Gibson L, McKenzie N (2005). Species composition of small ground dwelling mammals in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In Australian Mammal Society: 51st Scientific Meeting Program and Abstracts: Albany, Western Australia, 4-8 July 2005 (comps K Morris, J Smith, T Friend et al.). Australian Mammal Society, Perth. p. 43
Gibson L, McKenzie N (2005). Species composition of small ground dwelling mammals in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (ABSTRACT). pp. 20–21
Gibson LA, Burbidge AH, Barrett B (2005). Spatial prediction of suitable habitat for the western ground parrot in the Fitzgerald River National Park (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Programme and Abstracts: Ecological Society of Australia, Brisbane 2005: the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Monday 28th of November to Friday 2nd December 2005 Conference Organising Committee, Brisbane. p. 193
Gibson LA (2004). Restoration and management of habitats of threatened species on manufacturing land of high conservation value: Anglesea Heath: report for ARC/SPIRT. Deakin University, School of Ecology and Environment, Geelong.
Gibson LA, Hume ID (2004). Aspects of the ecophysiology and dietary strategy of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) : a review. Australian Mammalogy 26, pp. 179–183
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Aberton JG (2004). Landscape characteristics associated with species richness and occurrence of small native mammals inhabiting a coastal heathland: a spatial modelling approach. Biological Conservation 120, pp. 75–89
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Aberton JG (2004). Landscape characteristics associated with species richness of small native mammals inhabiting a coastal heathland: a spatial modelling approach (ABSTRACT). In 50th Australian Mammal Society Meeting: Tanunda, South Australia, 5-8th July 2004 Conference Organising Committee, Adelaide.
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Cahill DM, Hill J (2004). Spatial prediction of rufous bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbent caryochrous) habitat in a coastal heathland: a GIS-based approach. Journal of Applied Ecology 41, pp. 213–223
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Cahill DM, Hill J (2004). Modelling habitat suitability of the swamp antechinus (Antechinus minimus maritimus) in the coastal heathlands of southern Victoria, Australia. Biological Conservation 117, pp. 143–150
Aberton MJ, Wilson BA, Gibson L, Weste G, Bluett V, Cahill DM (2003). Mapping and management of dieback caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi in south-eastern Australia (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts of Offered Papers: 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology: Christchurch, New Zealand, 2-7 February 2003 Conference Organising Committee, Christchurch.
Gibson LA, Wilson BA (2003). Predicting the distribution of suitable habitat of the Swamp Antechinus (Antechinus minimus) in the eastern Otway Ranges, Victoria (ABSTRACT). p. 19
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Aberton J, Cahill D, Hill J (2003). Predictive distribution models and their application in wildlife conservation (ABSTRACT). In Programme and Abstracts: 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress: 1-5 December 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand Conference Organising Committee, Christchurch. p. 43
Thums M, Hume ID, Gibson LA (2003). Seasonal energetics of the long-nosed bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) in coastal New South Wales. Australian Journal of Zoology 51, pp. 129–136
Tidey D, Gibson L, Wilson BA (2003). Refining release protocol for New Holland Mouse (Pseudomys novaehollandiae) reintroductions at Anglesea, Victoria (POSTER ABSTRACT). p. 42
Wilson BA, Cahill D, Gibson L, Mitchell E, Tidey D, Hill J (2003). Fauna habitat assessment, management and restoration for threatened species (ABSTRACT). In Deakin University, Faculty of Science and Technology Research Day Handbook Deakin University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Warrnambool.
Wilson BA, Seebeck JH, Myroniuk PO, Lock ML, Tidey DL, Gibson LA (2003). Reintroduction for the recovery of the New Holland mouse in Victoria, Australia (ABSTRACT). In Programme and Abstracts: 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress: 1-5 December 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand Conference Organising Committee, Christchurch.
Gibson LA, Hume ID (2002). Nitrogen requirements in the omnivorous greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis (Marsupialia: Peramelidae). Journal of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 75, pp. 48–56
Gibson LA, Hume ID, McRae P (2002). Ecophysiology and nutritional niche of the bilby (Macrotis lagotis), an omnivorous marsupial from inland Australia: a review. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A 133, pp. 843–847
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Aberton J, Cahill D, Hill J (2002). Modelling habitat suitability of the swamp antechinus (Antechinus minimus): a geographic information system approach (ABSTRACT). pp. 29–30
Gibson LA, Wilson BA, Aberton J, Cahill D, Hill J (2002). Habitat suitability models of small ground-dwelling fauna in coastal heathlands: incorporating vegetation structure (ABSTRACT). In Ecology 2002 Conference, Cairns: Handbook of the 2nd Joint Meeting of the Ecological Society of Australia and the New Zealand Ecological Society, held in Conjunction with the 27th Annual Meeting of the ESA and the 51st Annual Meeting of the NZES: Cairns Convention Centre, 1st-6th December 2002 (ed J Landsberg). Conference Organising Committee, Cairns. p. 64
Mitchell E, Wilson BA, Gibson L, Fahy B (2002). Habitat characteristics of the rufous bristlebird, Dasyornis broadbenti, in southwest Victoria (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Ecology 2002 Conference, Cairns: Handbook of the 2nd Joint Meeting of the Ecological Society of Australia and the New Zealand Ecological Society, held in Conjunction with the 27th Annual Meeting of the ESA and the 51st Annual Meeting of the NZES: Cairns Convention Centre, 1st-6th December 2002 (ed J Landsberg). Conference Organising Committee, Cairns. p. 109
Gibson LA (2001). Seasonal changes in the diet and food availability of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) in south-western Queensland. Wildlife Research 28, pp. 121–134
Gibson LA, Hume ID, McRae PD (2001). Ecophysiology and nutritional niche of the bilby (Macrotis lagotis), an omnivorous marsupial from inland Australia: a review (ABSTRACT). In 2nd International Conference of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa. Conference Organising Committee, Gaborone.
Odewahn M, Hume ID, Gibson LA (2001). A seasonal comparison of energy expenditure and water turnover of long-nosed bandicoots, Perameles nasuta, in the Sydney region (ABSTRACT). p. 24
Gibson LA, Hume ID (2000). Seasonal field energetics and water influx rates of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis). Australian Journal of Zoology 48, pp. 225–239
Gibson LA, Hume ID (2000). Digestive performance and digesta passage in the omnivorous greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis (Marsupialia: Peramelidae). Journal of Comparative Physiology B 170, pp. 457–467
Hume ID, Gibson LA, McClelland K, Moyle D (2000). Digestive strategies of bandicoots and bilbies (ABSTRACT). In Proceedings of the Third Comparative Nutrition Society Symposium: Pacific Grove, California, U.S.A.
Gibson L (1999). Nutritional ecology of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) in far south-western Queensland. Thesis (PhD) - University of Sydney.
Gibson LA, Hume ID (1999). Seasonal water and energy requirements of free-living greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) (ABSTRACT). In Conference Handbook: the Australian Mammal Society: 5-8 July 1999, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, N.S.W. Australian Mammal Society, Sydney.
Clancy TF, Pople AR, Gibson LA (1997). Comparison of helicopter line transects with walked line transects for estimating densities of kangaroos. Wildlife Research 24, pp. 397–409
Gibson LA (1995). Extension of the water usage and movements from water of eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) and red kangaroos (M. rufus) project. Department of Environment and Heritage, Queensland, Brisbane.
Gibson LA (1994). Concentration of eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus), red kangaroos (M. rufus) and wallaroos (M. robustus) in the vicinity of artificial waters and differences in artificial water usage. In Ecological Research and Management in the Mulgalands: Conference Proceedings, The University of Queensland, Gatton College, 5-6 July 1994 (eds MJ Page, TS Beutel). University of Queensland, Gatton College, Lawes. pp. 75–84
Gibson LA (1994). The effect of artificial water exclusion on water usage, watering behaviour and movements from water of eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) and red kangaroos (M. rufus). Department of Environment and Heritage, Queensland, Brisbane.
Gibson LA, Clancy TF, Pople AR (1992). Assessment of helicopter and ground based line transects for estimating densities of large kangaroos. Department of Environment and Heritage, Queensland, Brisbane.
Clancy TF, Gibson LA, Christie S (1991). Report on the preliminary survey to determine the identity of the Petrogale species previously sighted in the Riversleigh/Lawn Hill area. Department of Environment and Heritage, Queensland, Brisbane.
Clancy TF, Pople AR, Gibson, LA (1991). Comparisons of helicopter and fixed-wing estates of kangaroo population densities (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
Gibson LA, Clancy TF, Pople AR (1991). Evaluation of helicopter line transects for estimating kangaroo population densities (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
Gibson L (1990). Changes in female attractiveness during oestrus of captive tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii) and red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus banksianus). Thesis (BScHons) - University of New South Wales.
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