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50
Citations
8745
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3880
National Ranking
293

Overview

Lin Schwarzkopf is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia and is active in environmental science research with a focus on ecology and related disciplines. Their work covers a range of topics within environmental science, including extensive contributions to the fields of ecology and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study for Schwarzkopf include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these fields, their subfields of specialization span:

  • Ecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Ecological Modeling

Their research topics demonstrate a concentrated interest in amphibian and reptile biology, as well as in animal behavior and biodiversity, covering:

  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Turtle Biology and Conservation

Lin Schwarzkopf has contributed multiple publications in several notable journals. Frequent venues for their research outputs include:

  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • Ecosphere
  • Austral Ecology

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Schwarzkopf include:

  • "The Australian Acoustic Observatory," 2021, Methods in Ecology and Evolution
  • "Designing solar farms for synergistic commercial and conservation outcomes," 2021, Solar Energy
  • "Passive acoustic monitoring in terrestrial vertebrates: a review," 2023, Bioacoustics
  • "Automated species identification of frog choruses in environmental recordings using acoustic indices," 2020, Ecological Indicators
  • "Effectiveness of acoustic indices as indicators of vertebrate biodiversity," 2023, Ecological Indicators

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of Schwarzkopf's career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Eric J. Nordberg
  • Slade Allen-Ankins
  • Donald T. McKnight
  • Jendrian Riedel
  • Iain J. Gordon

Best Publications

  • A gecko skin micro/nano structure – A low adhesion, superhydrophobic, anti-wetting, self-cleaning, biocompatible, antibacterial surface

    Gregory S. Watson;David W. Green;Lin Schwarzkopf;Xin Li

  • Methods for normalizing microbiome data: an ecological perspective

    Donald T. McKnight;Roger Huerlimann;Deborah S. Bower;Deborah S. Bower;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • The 10 Australian ecosystems most vulnerable to tipping points

    William F. Laurance;Bernard Dell;Stephen M. Turton;Michael J. Lawes

  • Costs of reproduction in lizards: escape tactics and susceptibility to predation

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Richard Shine

  • microDecon: A highly accurate read‐subtraction tool for the post‐sequencing removal of contamination in metabarcoding studies

    Donald T. McKnight;Roger Huerlimann;Deborah S. Bower;Deborah S. Bower;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Comparisons through time and space suggest rapid evolution of dispersal behaviour in an invasive species.

    Ross A. Alford;Gregory P. Brown;Lin Schwarzkopf;Benjamin L. Phillips

  • LIFE ON THE ROCKS: HABITAT USE DRIVES MORPHOLOGICAL AND PERFORMANCE EVOLUTION IN LIZARDS

    Brett A. Goodman;Donald B. Miles;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Desiccation and shelter-site use in a tropical amphibian: comparing toads with physical models

    L. Schwarzkopf;R.A. Alford

  • THE EVOLUTION OF REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT IN LIZARDS AND SNAKES.

    Richard Shine;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Primate species richness in relation to habitat structure in Amazonian rainforest fragments

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Anthony B. Rylands

  • Nest-site selection and offspring sex ratio in painted turtles, Chrysemys picta

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Ronald J. Brooks

  • Thermal biology of reproduction in viviparous skinks, Eulamprus tympanum: why do gravid females bask more?

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Richard Shine

  • Locomotor performance in an invasive species: cane toads from the invasion front have greater endurance, but not speed, compared to conspecifics from a long-colonised area

    John Llewelyn;John Llewelyn;Benjamin L. Phillips;Ross A. Alford;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Extending the Cost-Benefit Model of Thermoregulation: High-Temperature Environments

    Mathew Vickers;Carryn Manicom;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Environmental and social factors influence chorusing behaviour in a tropical frog: examining various temporal and spatial scales

    Paris N. Brooke;Ross A. Alford;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Sex determination in northern painted turtles: effect of incubation at constant and fluctuating temperatures

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Ronald J. Brooks

  • Nomadic movement in tropical toads

    Lin Schwarzkopf;Ross A. Alford

  • New Weapons in the Toad Toolkit: A Review of Methods to Control and Mitigate the Biodiversity Impacts of Invasive Cane Toads (Rhinella Marina)

    Reid Tingley;Georgia Ward-Fear;Lin Schwarzkopf;Matthew J. Greenlees

  • Functional morphology of scale hinges used to transport water: convergent drinking adaptations in desert lizards (Moloch horridus and Phrynosoma cornutum)

    Wade C. Sherbrooke;Wade C. Sherbrooke;Andrew J. Scardino;Rocky de Nys;Lin Schwarzkopf

  • SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN BODY SHAPE WITHOUT SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN BODY SIZE IN WATER SKINKS (EULAMPRUS QUOYII)

    Lin Schwarzkopf

  • Infection increases vulnerability to climate change via effects on host thermal tolerance.

    Sasha E. Greenspan;Deborah S. Bower;Elizabeth A. Roznik;David A. Pike

Frequent Co-Authors

Ross A. Alford
Ross A. Alford James Cook University
Richard Shine
Richard Shine Macquarie University
Andrew K. Krockenberger
Andrew K. Krockenberger James Cook University
Tracy Langkilde
Tracy Langkilde Pennsylvania State University
Jonathan K. Webb
Jonathan K. Webb University of Technology Sydney
Robin M. Andrews
Robin M. Andrews Virginia Tech
Lee F. Skerratt
Lee F. Skerratt University of Melbourne
Jeremy VanDerWal
Jeremy VanDerWal James Cook University
Michael J. Lawes
Michael J. Lawes University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bernard Dell
Bernard Dell Murdoch University

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