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Publications

·        Hoh, J.F.Y., Withers, K.W. & Zhong, W.W.H. 2010.  Effects of hypothyroidism on myosin heavy chain composition and fibre types of fast skeletal muscles in a small marsupial, Antechinus flavipes.  J. Comp. Physiol. B. 180(4): 531-544.

·        Jastroch M., Withers K. W., Stoehr S. and Klingenspor M. 2009.  Mitochondrial proton conductance in skeletal muscle of a cold-exposed marsupial, Antechinus flavipes, is unlikely to be involved in adaptive non-shivering thermogenesis but displays increased sensitivity towards carbon-centred radicals.  Physiological & Biochemical Zoology 82(5): 447-454.

·         Trzcionka M. , Withers K. W. , Klingenspor M. , Jastroch M. 2008 The effects of fasting and cold exposure on metabolic rate and mitochondrial proton leak in liver and skeletal muscle of an amphibian, the cane toad, Bufo marinus. Journal of Experimental Biology 211: 1911-1918.

·         Jastroch M., Withers K. W., Taudien S., Frappell P. B., Helwig  M., Fromme T., Hirschberg V., Heldmaier G., McAllan B. M., Firth B.T., Burmester T., Platzer M. and Klingenspor M.  2008.  Marsupial uncoupling protein 1 sheds light on the evolution of mammalian nonshivering thermogenesis.  Physiological Genomics 32: 161-169

·         Hoh, J.F.Y., Withers, K.W. & Zhong, W.W.H. 2008. Heterogeneity of α-cardiac myosin heavy chain in a small marsupial, Antechinus flavipes, and the effect of hypothyroidism on its ventricular myosins. J. Comp. Physiol. B 178(3): 279-284).

·         Kershaw, K., Allen, L.,  Lisle, A. & Withers, K.  2005.  Determining the age of adult wild dogs
(Canis lupus dingo, C. l. domesticus and their hybrids): I. Pulp cavity/tooth width ratios. 
Wildlife Research 32: 581-585

·         Jastroch, M., Withers, K & Klingenspor, M. 2004. Uncoupling protein 2 and 3 in marsupials: Identification, phylogeny and gene expression in response to cold and fasting in Antechinus flavipes.  Physiological Genomics 17:130-139 Abstract 

  • Jastroch, M., Stoehr, S., Withers, K. & Klingenspor, M. 2004. A quest for the origin of mammal uncoupling proteins. Life in the Cold XII International Hibernation Symposium. Vancouver, Can-Seward, Alaska. pp 315-324.

  • Billingsley, J. & Withers, K. 2004. Measuring the density of dingo teeth with machine vision. Sensor Review - International Journal of Sensing for Industry, vol. 24(4), pp361-363.

  • Tomasi, T., Elskin-Lacy, P., Perry, J & Withers, K.  2004. Pesticide effects on body temperature of torpid/hibernating rodents (Peromyscus leucopus & Spermophilus tridecemlineatus). Life in the Cold XII International Hibernation Symposium. Vancouver, Can-Seward, Alaska. pp 273-282.

  • Withers, K.W. White, D and Billingsley, J.  2000. Torpor in the carnivorous marsupial Sminthopsis macroura: Effects of food quality and food quantity.  Life in the Cold XI International Hibernation Symposium.  Edited by Heldmeier, G., Klingenspor, M..  Springer-Verlag Berlin. pp127-137.

  • Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J., Hirning, D., Young, R. McConnell, P. and Carlin, S.  1996. Torpor in Sminthopsis macroura: Effects of dietary fatty acids.  Adaptations to the Cold: X International Hibernation Symposium.  Edited by Geiser, F., Hulbert, A.J. and Nicol, S.  University of New England Press, Armidale. pp 217-222.

  • Brand, M.D., Couture, P., Else, P.L., Withers, K. W. and Hulbert, A.J. 1991. Evolution of energy metabolism:  proton permeability of the inner membrane of liver mitochondria is greater in a mammal than in a reptile.  Biochemical Journal 275: 81-86.

  • Withers, K.W. and Hulbert, A.J., 1988. Cold acclimation in the marsupial Antechinus stuartii: thyroid function and metabolic rate.  Australian Journal of Zoology 36: 421-7.

  • Withers, K.W. and Hulbert, A.J., 1987. The influence of dietary fatty acids and hypothyroidism on mitochondrial fatty acid composition.  Nutrition Research 7: 1139-1150.

 

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In Preparation

 

·         Smith, I.R., Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J. & Blomberg, S.  2009. Maintaining the Ancient Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii Hook.) – The role of mammals in seed dispersal. .

 

·         Smith, I.R., Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J. & Blomberg, S.  2009. Maintaining the Ancient Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii Hook.) – Survey of Remnant Sites.

 

Conference Presentations

 

·        Wollenhaupt, A, Withers, K, Billingsley, J. 2009. Behaviour of juvenile Antechinus flavipes: A preliminary study.  26th Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Geelong.

·        Smith, I.R., Withers, K., Blomberg, S. & Billingsley, J.  2008. Is the Ancient Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii Hook.) sustainable at remnant sites?  25th Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Sydney.

·         Smith, I.R., Withers, K. & Billingsley, J.  2007. Maintaining the Ancient Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii Hook.)- Dispersal and Mast Years.  5th Southern Connection Conference, Adelaide.

·         Tomasi, T., Withers, K.W. & Day, K.M.  2007  Bat Fat: Body Composition Analysis by Total Body Electrical Conductivity in Northern Long-Eared Bats.  87th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Albuquerque, NM.  

·         Withers, K.W., Bjursell, A., Senior, G., Lundie-Jenkins, G. & Kennerley, P.  2007  Estrus and Behaviour of the Julia Creek Dunnart, Sminthopsis douglasi.  87th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Albuquerque, NM.

·         Trzcionka, M, Withers, K.W. & Jastroch, M.  2006.  Proton flux and uncoupling proteins in mitochondria from the amphibian Bufo marinus.  23rd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Brisbane.

·         Smith, I.R., Withers, K. W. & Billingsley, J.  2006.  Dispersal and predation of bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii) seeds by native rodents and possums 23rd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Brisbane.

·         Jastroch, M, Withers, K. & Klingenspor, M.  2005.  Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria as a Source of Non-Shivering Thermogenesis in the Marsupial Antechinus flavipes.  22nd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Dunedin.

  • Kershaw, K., Allen, L.,  Lisle, A. & Withers, K.  2005.  Use of Pulp Cavity/Tooth Width Ratios to Determine the Age of Adult Wild Dogs (Canis lupus dingo, C. l. domesticus and their hybrids).  22nd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Dunedin.
  • Smith, I.R., Withers, K. & Billingsley, J.  2005. The Role of Native Rodents in Seed Dispersal and Seed Predation of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii).  22nd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Dunedin.
  • Bjursell, A., Withers, K., Senior, G., Lundie-Jenkins, G. & Kennerley, P.  2005.  Identifying Reproductive State of the Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis douglasi by behavioural observations.  22nd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Dunedin.
  • Bjursell, A., Dunn, M., Withers, K., Senior, G., Lundie-Jenkins & Billingsley, J.  2005.  Application of Machine Vision Technology to identification of Oestrus in the Julia Creek Dunnart (Sminthopsis douglasi).  22nd Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Dunedin.
  • Tomasi, T, Elsken-Lacy, P, Perry, J & Withers, K, 2004, Pesticide Effects on Body Temperature of Torpid/Hibernating Rodents Peromyscus leucopus & Spermophilus tridecemlineatus, 84th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Physiology Session, Arcata,CA.
  • Jastroch, M, Stohr, S, Withers, K & Klingenspor, M, 2004, A quest for the origin of mammalian uncoupling proteins, Twelfth International Hibernation Symposium, vol, 27, pp. 417-426, Alaska.
  • Tomasi, T, Elsken-Lacy, P, Perry, J & Withers, K, 2004, Pesticide effects on temperature of torpid/hibernating rodents, (Peromyscus leucopus and Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), Twelfth International Hibernation Symposium, vol. 27, pp. 397-406, Alaska.
  • Withers, K & Billingsley, J, 2004, Application of Machine Vision to  Determine the Density of Dingo Teeth, 21st Annual Meeting – Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry, Wollongong.
  • Bjursell, A, Withers, K, Senior, G, Lundie-Jenkins, G, Dunn, M & Billingsley, J, 2004, Studies of reproductive behaviour of the Julia Creek Dunnart (Sminthopsis douglasi): Implications for husbandry and conservation, Ecological Society of Australia 2004 Conference, pp. 26, Adelaide.
  • Withers, K.W., Marshall, R., Billingsley, J., Larsen, K., Schiefelbein, Jastroch, M., McConnell, P., McKilligan, N., & Lundie-Jenkins, J., 2003, Whose been nibbling the Bunya’s nuts? XX Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Hobart.
  • Bjursell, A., Withers, K.W., Senior, G., Lundie-Jenkins, G. & Kennerley, P 2003, Reproductive behaviour in the Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis douglasi. XX Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Hobart.
  • Bjursell, A., Withers, K.W., Senior, G., Lundie-Jenkins, G. & Kennerley, P 2003, Studies of oestrus in the Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis douglasi. Partners in Parks Collaborative Research Forum, Brisbane, pp. 12.
  • Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J., Jastroch, M., McConnell, P., McKilligan, N., & Lundie-Jenkins, J., 2003, Observations on the consumption of bunya nuts in Bunya Mountains National Park, Partners in Parks Collaborative Research Forum, Brisbane, pp. 17.
  • Higgins, R., Withers, K.W., & Hoey, A, 2003, The effect of regular swimming training on basal metabolic rate of mdx mice. XX Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Hobart.
  • Jastroch, M., Withers, K & Klingenspor, M. 2003,  Identification of uncoupling protein 2 in two marsupial species, 96. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaftals ge mein Tagung mit der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur
    Parasitologie, Berlin, pp. 75.    Abstract
  • Marshall, R., Larsen, K., Schiefelbein, D & Withers, K.W., 2003, Nutritional characteristics of bunya nuts. Partners in Parks Collaborative Research Forum, Brisbane, pp. 14.
  • Page, S.N., Le Brocque, A. & Withers, K.W., 2003, Habitat preferences of small ground-dwelling mammals. Partners in Parks Collaborative Research Forum, Brisbane, pp. 16.
  • Perry, J.A., Tomasi, T.E. & Withers, K.  2003, Pesticide effects on endocrine function in hibernation: 13-lined ground squirrels. 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Lubbock , Texas, USA.
  • Perry, J.A., Tomasi, T.E. & Withers, K.  2003, Pesticide effects on endocrine function in hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels. Missouri Life Sciences Week 2003, Missouri.
  • Tomasi, T.E., Perry, J.A & Withers, K.  2003, Pesticide effects on metabolism in 13-lined ground squirrels. Missouri Life Sciences Week 2003, Missouri.
  • Perry, J.A,, Tomasi, T. & Withers, K., 2002, Pesticide Effects on Pre-Hibernation Food Consumption, Body Mass and Metabolic Rate in 13 Lined Ground Squirrels, 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Louisiana.
  • Le Brocque, A. Page, S.N. & Withers, K.W., 2002, Small mammal habitat preferences in Ravensbourne, South-east Queensland, Ecological Society of Australia Inc., Cairns.
  • Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J., Jastroch, M., McConnell, P., McKilligan, N., & Lundie-Jenkins, J., 2001, Consumption of Bunya Nuts in Bunya Mountains National Park, 2001 Annual Meeting of the Central Plains Society of Mammalogists, Kansas.
  • Withers, K.W. White, D and Billingsley, J.  2000. Torpor in the carnivorous marsupial Sminthopsis macroura: Effects of food quality and food quantity.  Life in the Cold XI International Hibernation Symposium.  Jungholz, Austria.
  • Zhong, W.W.H., Hoh, J.F.Y. and Withers, K.W. 2000, Effects of hypothyroidism on the distribution of cardiac and skeletal myosin isoforms in Antechinus flavipes. Proceedings.  XVII Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Geelong.
  • Withers, K.W. Billingsley, J., White, D. and Hirning, D  1997, Torpor in hypothyroid Sminthopsis macroura.  Proceedings.  XIV scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Wollongong.
  • Withers, K.W., Billingsley, J., Hirning, D., Young, R. McConnell, P. and Carlin, S.  1996. Torpor in Sminthopsis macroura: Effects of dietary fatty acids.  Adaptations to the Cold: X International Hibernation Symposium.  Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.
  • Withers, K.W. and Hulbert, A.J.  1992, Beneficial effects of omega-6-essential fatty acids on malnutrition in rats.  Proceedings. III  International Congress on Essential Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids:  Adelaide.
  • Withers, K.W. and Hulbert, A.J. 1992, Beneficial effects of omega-6-fatty acids during protein-energy deprivation.  Proceedings.  IX Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Sydney.
  • Hulbert, A.J., Couture, P., Else, P.L., Withers, K.W. and Janssens, P.A. 1991, Membrane fatty acids and adaptations to the environment.  Proceedings.  VIII Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Armidale.
  • Withers, K.W. 1986, Thyroid function and energy metabolism in Antechinus stuartii.  Proceedings.  III Scientific Meeting, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry: Wollongong.

Reports

  • Tomasi, T., Perry, J. & Withers, K.  2003. The Effect of Pesticides on Ground Squirrel Hibernation, Survival and Reproduction.  Report Submitted to Missouri Department of Conservation.

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