Current students
PostDoc
Dr Ilka Zimmer. Effect of age and experience on the diving behaviour of Little Penguins. (Postdoc., Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, Strasbourg, France) (André Chiaradia and Yan Ropert-Coudert)
PhD
Natalie Sheppard. Foraging ecology and spatial dynamics of the Hooded Plover on Phillip Island: an obligate, beach-dwelling shorebird. (Deakin Uni., Burwood) (Peter Dann & Mike Weston)
Marcus Salton. The influence of oceanographic profiles on foraging behaviour of fur seals. (Macquarie Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & Rob Harcourt, David Slip)
Annett Finger. Trace metals in Little Penguin Eudyptula minor populations along the Victorian coastline of Australia. (Victoria Uni., St Albans) (Peter Dann & Carol Scarpaci).
Nicole Kowalczak. Trophic interactions of little penguins at St Kilda: predator-prey relationships in a limited foraging zone and a specialised diet. (Monash Uni.) (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
Natalie Sheppard. Foraging ecology and spatial dynamica of the hooded plover on Phillip Island. (Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & Mike Weston)
Laure Pelletier. The thermal structure of the water column in the foraging zone of little penguins: influence of stratified waters on hunting efficiency and breeding success at Phillip Island. (PhD, Universite de Strasbourg, France) (André Chiaradia & Yan Ropert-Coudert)
Tania Billing. Evolutionary ecology of Little Penguins. (Uni. of Melbourne) (Peter Dann & Raoul Mulder)
Jennyffer Cruz. Effect of predation and resource availability on western brushtail possums. (Uni. of Queensland) (Duncan Sutherland, Luke Leung, Paul de Tores & Nicky Marlow)
Megan Dewar. Gastrointestinal microflora of seabirds: phylogenetic and dietary relationships. (Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann, John Arnould & Stuart Smith)
Annette Finger. Trace metals in Little Penguin Eudyptula minor populations along Victoria coastline of Australia. (Victoria Uni.) (Peter Dann & Carol Scarpaci, Dayanthi Nugegoda)
Kasup Munaweera. Development of improved pre-conditioning agents for the removal of oil contamination from wildlife and rocky foreshores. (Victoria Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Orbell)
Nicole Schumann. Resource partitioning among breeding seabirds in Bass Strait. (Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Arnould)
Jakub Stoklosa. Estimation of estimation of population size and demographic parameters on various capture-recapture datasets. (Uni. of Melbourne) (Peter Dann & Richard Huggins)
Kasun Ekanayake. The potential of Little Raven (Corvus mellori) as predators of bird eggs. (Deakin Uni.) (Duncan Sutherland, Peter Dann & Mike Weston)
Masters
Billie Ganendran. Climatic factors and Little Penguin survival in Bass Strait. (MPhil, Australian Defence force Academy at University of New South Wales, Canberra)
Mary Cowling. Responses of New Zealand fur seals to boat approaches. (Victoria Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & Carol Scarpaci)
Honours
Lauren Angel. The foraging ecology of little penguins in relation to the Bonney Upwelling in western Bass Strait. (Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Arnould)
Adam Cardilini. Parental care and breeding ecology in the Masked Lapwing. (Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann, Mike Weston & Craig Sherman)
Daniel Lees. Responses to human approaches in the Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles. (Deakin Uni., Peter Dann & Mike Weston)
Lachlan McLean. Impacts of sea level change on Australian fur seals. (Deakin Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & John Arnould)
Recent students
2012
Krista Brovedani. Extra-pair paternity in the socially monogamous little penguin Eudyptula minor. (MSc,Uni. of Melbourne) (Peter Dann & Raoul Mulder)
Claire Duquesnoy. Does the temperature inside artificial nest boxes affect the breeding success of Little Penguins? (MSc, Université de Strasbourg, France) (André Chiaradia & Yan Ropert Coudert)
Michael Lynch. Disease surveillence and epidemiology of Australian fur seals. (PhD, Deakin Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & John Arnould)
Anthony Rendall. Ecology of rodents in seabird colonies. (Hons, Deakin Uni.) (Duncan Sutherland & John White)
Claire Saraux. Modelling foraging of 3 penguin species in relation to climate change. (PhD, Uni. de Strasbourg) (André Chiaradia & Yvon LeMaho)
2011
Victoria Dixon. Diving behaviour of juvenile Australian fur seals. (Hons, Deakin Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & John Arnould)
Nicole Kowalczak. Trophic interactions of little penguins at St Kilda: predator-prey relationships in a limited foraging zone and a specialised diet. (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
Sandi Laaksoned. Defensive tactics crossing the littoral zone: tidal and luminance effects on the little penguin. (Hons, Monash Uni.) (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
Abbie Mason. The response of little penguins in Australia and New Zealand to geographic variation in male calls: do the different subgroups of little penguins recognise each other? (Hons, Waikato Uni, NZ) (Peter Dann & Jo Waas)
Tiana Preston. Foraging ecology of Little Penguins at St Kilda. (PhD, Monash Uni.) (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
2010
Julia Back. Responses of Australian Fur Seals to boat activitiy. (MSc, Deakin Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & John Arnould)
Jody Kemp. Population dynamics of red cod Pseudophycis bachus. (PhD, Uni. of Melbourne) (Greg Jenkins & Steve Swearer)
Jessica Evans. Effects of breeding cycle on immune function in Little Penguins. (Hons, Latrobe Uni.) (Peter Dann & Theresa Frankel)
Linda Garlepp. Climatic correlates of haul-out behaviour in Australian fur sealsArctocephalus pusillus doriferus. (Hons, Monash Uni.) (Roger Kirkwood & Murray Logan)
Tamara Leitch. The diet of breeding Pacific Gulls. (Hons, Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Arnould)
Nora Loudiyi. Distribution and overlap between sympatric seabirds, Little Penguins and Short-tailed shearwaters. (Uni. de Strasbourg) (André Chiaradia & Duncan Sutherland)
Rebecca Pitt. Diet segregation and food assimilation by Little Penguins. (Hons, Monash Uni.) (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
Ashton Marsh. Effects of nest temperature and humidity on breeding success in Little Penguins. (Hons, Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Arnould)
2009
Tracy Shaw. Sexual differences in the diets of Little Penguins over 25 years. (MSc, Uni. of Pretoria) (Peter Dann, André Chiaradia & Marthan Bester)
Rohan Long. Little Penguins foraging trip durations. (Hons, Monash Uni.) (André Chiaradia & Richard Reina)
Clare McCutchen. Winter foraging by Little Penguins from Phillip Island. (Hons, Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann & John Arnould)
Victoria Hemming. Management of the Little Penguins on Gabo Island. (Hons, Uni. of Melbourne) (Peter Dann & Terre Walsh)
Karen Marsh. Detoxification of plant secondary metabilites on feeding koalas and possums. (PhD, ANU)
Amanda Peucker. Genetic variation in Little Penguins in southern Australia. (PhD, Deakin Uni.) (Peter Dann, Chris Burridge & Gerry Quinn)
The Phillip Island Penguin Parade is one of Australia's most popular wildlife attractions - perfect for a family holiday or getting back to nature.
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