Jodi Rowley - Australian Museum

Staff profile:Dr Jodi Rowley

Position title:: Scientific Officer, Herpetology
Section:: Herpetology Collection
Branch:: Research
Division:: Research & Collections
Phone:: +612 9320 6014
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Profile

My research explores the diversity, biology and conservation of Indochinese amphibians, and involves the use of morphological, acoustic and molecular data in delineating species boundaries.

I have a particular interest in how interspecific differences in habitat use, movement and reproductive behaviour relate to the vulnerability of amphibians to threats such as disease, habitat modification and over-harvesting. You can read more about why I do what I do here.

Also see my personal website.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Environmental Science (Biology) (Hons. Class 1), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2002).
PhD, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia (2007). Why does Chytridiomycosis drive some frog populations to extinction and not others? The effects of interspecific variation in host behaviour.

Memberships

Member, Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) IUCN/SSC, mainland Southeast Asia.

Teaching & Student Supervision

Undergraduate Students- University of Sydney, Australia, 2nd year Zoology Advanced Student.
Masters Students- University of Natural Science Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vinh University, Vietnam; Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
PhD students- University of New South Wales, Australia

Other Appointments

Adjunct Lecturer, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, since May 2010.
Associate in Science, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, USA, since Jan 2011.
Associate Editor, Herpetological Review, since Jan 2011.
Editorial Review Board, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, since Dec 2011.

Research Project

Accelerating amphibian conservation in Indo-Burma. More

Selected Grants, Awards & Scholarships

2011-2012, Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation. Amphibian Conservation in Vietnam. Discovering amphibian diversity and building conservation capacity in Vietnam.
2009-2011, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (P.I. Bryan L. Stuart, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences)
2007-2013, ADM Capital Foundation. Accelerating amphibian conservation in Indo-Burma.
2008-2009, Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation. Amphibian Conservation in Vietnam.
2008, Richard Menzel. Accelerating amphibian conservation in Indo-Burma.
2007, Manna Foundation. Accelerating amphibian conservation in Indo-Burma.
2007, Lawrence Foundation. Initiating amphibian conservation in Cambodia.
2007-2008, National Geographic Conservation Trust. Amphibian conservation in Indo-Burma.
2005, Grants in Herpetology, Conservation Category. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR)
2004, Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology (Australian Museum)

Publications

2011

Rowley, J. J. L., Dau Q. V., Nguyen T. T., Cao T. T., & Nguyen, S. V. (2011). A new species of Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) with a hyperextended vocal repertoire from Vietnam. Zootaxa 3125: 22-38. Abstract.
Rowley, J. J. L., Le T. T., D.Hoang D. H., Dau Q. V., & Cao T. T. (2011). Two new species of Theloderma (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Vietnam. Zootaxa 3098: 1-20. Abstract.
Swei, A., Rowley, J. J. L., Rödder, D., Diesmos, M. L. L., Diesmos, A. C., Briggs, C. J., Brown, R., Cao T. T., Cheng, T. L., Chong, R. A., Han, B., Hero J.-M., Hoang H. D., Kusrini, M. D., Le, T. T. D., McGuire, J. A., Meegaskumbura, M., Min, M.-S., Mulcahy, D. G., Neang T., Phimmachak, S., Rao, D.-Q., Reeder, N. M., Schoville, S. D., Sivongxay, N., Srei, N., Stöck, M., Stuart, B. L., Torres, L. S., Tran, D. T. A., Tunstall, T. S., Vieites, D., Vredenburg, V. T. (2011). Is chytridiomycosis an emerging amphibian disease in Asia? PLoS ONE 6: e23179 Paper
Stuart, B. L., Rowley, J. J. L., Tran, D. T. A., Le, D. T. T., Hoang, D. H. (2011). The Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) of the Langbian Plateau, southern Vietnam, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 2804: 25-40. Paper
Rowley, J. J. L., Le, D. T. T., Tran, D. T. A., Hoang, D. H. (2011). A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Vietnam. Zootaxa 2796: 15-28. Paper

2010

Rowley, J. J. L., Le T. T. D., Tran T. A. D., Stuart, B. L., & Hoang D. H. (2010). A new tree frog of the genus Rhacophorus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Vietnam. Zootaxa 2727: 45-55. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., Stuart, B. L., Richards, S. J., Phimmachak, S., & Sivongxay, N. (2010). A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Laos. Zootaxa 2681: 35-46. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L. & Srei, N, (2010) Chiromantis vittatus (Burmese Bushfrog). Coloration. Herpetological Review. 41: 335. Paper
Le T.T.D & Rowley, J. J. L. (2010) Rhacophorus feae (Thao Whipping Frog). Defensive Behavior. Herpetological Review. 41: 342. Paper
Rowley, J. J. L., Hoang D. H., Le T. T. D., Dau Q. V., & Cao T. T. (2010). A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Vietnam and further information on Leptolalax tuberosus. Zootaxa 2660: 33-45. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., Stuart B. L. S, Neang, T. & Emmett, D. A. (2010) A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Cambodia. Zootaxa 2567: 57-68. Abstract
Stuart, B. L., Rowley, J. J. L., Emmett, D. A., Som, S. (2010). Significant new records of amphibians and reptiles from Virachey National Park, northeastern Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2010:38-47. Paper
Rowley, J., Brown, R., Kusrini, M., Inger, R., Stuart, B., Wogan, G., Chan-ard, T., Cao, T. T., Diesmos, A., Iskandar, D. T., Lau, M., Ming, L. T., Makchai, S., Neang, T., Nguyen, Q. T., Phimmachak, S. (2010) Impending conservation crisis for Southeast Asian amphibians. Biology Letters. 6: 336-338. Abstract

2009

Rowley, J. J. L. & Cao, T. T. (2009) A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from central Vietnam. Zootaxa 2198: 51-60. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L. & Alford, R. A. (2009) Models in Field Studies of Temperature and Moisture. Chapter 21. pp 387-406 In Dodd, C. K., ed., Amphibian Ecology and Conservation. Cambridge University Press.
Rowley, J. J. L. & Alford, R. A. (2009) Factors affecting interspecific variation in susceptibility to disease in amphibians. Pp. 3053-3066 In Heatwole, H., ed., Amphibian Biology, Volume 8. Conservation and Ecology. Surrey Beatty and Sons, Chipping Norton, Australia.
Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R. A. (2009) Movement and habitat use of the endangered Australian frog Nyctimystes dayi. Herpetological Review. 40: 29-32.

2008

Alford, R. A., & Rowley, J. J. L. (2008). The history of amphibian declines in Australia. Pp. 72. In S. N. Stuart , M. Hoffmann, J. S. Chanson , N. A. Cox , R.J. Berridge , P. Ramani , B. E. Young (eds). Threatened Amphibians of the World. Lynx Edicions, with IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Conservation International and NatureServe, Barcelona. Book descript.
Puschendorf, R., Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R .A. (2008). Climate change and amphibian declines. Pp. 50. In S. N. Stuart, M. Hoffmann , J.S. Chanson , N.A. Cox , R.J. Berridge , P. Ramani , B.E. Young (eds). Threatened Amphibians of the World. Lynx Edicions, with IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Conservation International and NatureServe, Barcelona. Book descript.
Alemu, J. B. II. & J .J. L Rowley (2008) Siphlophis compressus (Red-eyed Liana Snake). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review. 39: 472-473. Paper
Pyke, G.H., Rowley, J., Shoulder, J., White, A.W. (2008) Attempted introduction of the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog to Long Reef Golf Course: A step towards recovery. Australian Zoologist 34: 361-372.
Pyke, G.H. & Rowley, J.J.L. (2008) Interactions between tadpoles of the Australian frogs Litoria aurea and Limnodynastes peronii. Australian Zoologist 34: 570-576.
Rowley, J. J. L., Emmett, D. A., Voen, S. (2008). Harvest, trade and conservation of the Asian Arowana Scleropages formosus in Cambodia. Aquatic Conservation.18: 1255-1262. Paper

2007

Rowley, J. J. L., Chan, S. K. F., Tang, W.S., Speare, R., Skerratt, L. F., Alford, R. A., Cheung, S., Ho, C. Y., Campbell, R. (2007) Survey for the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Hong Kong in native amphibians and in the international amphibian trade. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 78: 87-95. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R. A. (2007) Behaviour of Australian rain forest stream frogs may affect the transmission of chytridiomycosis. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 77: 1-9. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R. A. (2007) Movement patterns and habitat use of rainforest stream frogs in northern Queensland, Australia: implications for extinction vulnerability. Wildlife Research 34: 371-378. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R. A. (2007) Techniques for tracking amphibians: Harmonic radar versus radio telemetry, and the effects of tag attachment. Amphibia-Reptilia 28: 367-376. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., (2007) Observations of physical interactions between conspecific male rain forest stream frogs Litoria genimaculata and Nyctimystes dayi (Anura: Hylidae). Herpetofauna 37: 11-15.
Rowley, J. J. L., Puschendorf, R., & Cashins, S. (2007) Plant consumption in Australian geckos: sap feeding by the Ocellated Velvet Gecko Oedura monilis. Herpetofauna. 37: 8-10.
Rowley, J. J. L., & Alford, R. A. (2007) Non-contact infrared thermometers can accurately measure amphibian body temperatures. Herpetological Review 38: 308-311. Paper
Alford, R. A. & Rowley, J. J. L. (2007) Comment on papers by Hare et al. and Rowley and Alford. Herpetological Review 38: 316. Paper
Trembath, D. F., Blackburn, J. L. III, Rowley, J. J. L. (2007). Roadkill predation by the childrens python Antaresia childreni (Serpentes: Boidiae) at Adelaide River, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Naturalist 19: 58-59.
Rowley, J. J. L., Skerratt, L. F., Alford, R. A., Campbell, R. (2007) Retreat sites of rainforest stream frogs are not a reservoir for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in North Queensland, Australia. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 74: 7-12. Abstract
Rowley, J. J. L., Hemingway, V., Alford, R. A., Waycott, M., Skerratt, L. F.,Campbell, R., & Webb, R. (2007). Experimental infection and repeat survey data indicate that the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis may not occur on freshwater crustaceans in northern Queensland, Australia. Ecohealth. 4:31-36. Paper

2006

Trembath, D., Rowley, J.J.L., Jensen, O. (2006) An observation of male combat in the Dugite Pseudonaja affinis (Serpentes: Elapidae) from Grey, Nambung National Park, Western Australia. Herpetofauna.36(2)80-82.
Rowley, J. J. L. (2006) Potentially fatal ingestion of prey by the green-eyed tree frog (Litoria genimaculata). Herpetofauna. 36(2) 97-98.
Rowley, J. J. L. (2006) Litoria jungguy (Stoney Creek Frog). Predation. Herpetological Review. 37(4): 445.
Rowley, J.J.L., Atwood, T. F., & Trembath, D. (2006) Observations of the short-term movement, microhabitat and temperature of a free-ranging keelback, Tropidonophis mairii (Serpentes: Colubridae) in a tropical rainforest stream. Herpetofauna 36(1) 57-60.
Rowley, J. J. L., Alford, R. A. & Skerratt, L. F. (2006) The amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis occurs on freshwater shrimp in rain forest streams in northern Queensland, Australia. EcoHealth 3(1) 53-56

2005

Trembath, D. & Rowley, J. J. L. (2005) An observation of the foraging behaviour of the black whip snake Demansia vestigiata (Serpentes: Elapidae): successful predation of a frog Limnodynastes ornatus (Anura:Myobatrachidae) buried underground. Herpetofauna 35(2) 114-115.
Bulbert, M., Rowley, J. J. L., & Miehs, A. (2005) Observed agonistic behaviour between male giant banjo frogs Limnodynastes interioris. Herpetofauna 35(2) 78-82.
Rowley, J. J.L., Bulbert, M. & Miehs, A. (2005) Observations of calling and breeding frogs in central western New South Wales. Herpetofauna 35(1) 25-29.
Rowley, J. J. L., Rayner, T. S. & Pyke, G. H. (2005) New records and invasive potential of the poeciliid fish Phalloceros caudimaculatus. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 39(5) 1013-1022.

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