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Ross Dwyer

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Senior Lecturer, Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast

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September 24, 2026

Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them

Diego Bezerra, The University of Queensland; Daniel Dunn, The University of Queensland, and Ross Dwyer, University of the Sunshine Coast

Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.

Australia Zoo

February 12, 2025

Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world

Kaitlin Barham, The University of Queensland; Craig E. Franklin, The University of Queensland, and Ross Dwyer, University of the Sunshine Coast

Climate change is pushing crocodiles outside their comfort zone, and there may be a limit to how much their natural cooling behaviours can help them beat the heat.

To figure out where we’re safe from crocodiles, we need to know more about what makes them move around. Jeff Keir

May 2, 2013

Controlling crocs means knowing who’s boss

Hamish Campbell, The University of Queensland and Ross Dwyer, The University of Queensland

The estuarine crocodile is the top predator in waterways across Northern Australia. Large crocodiles pose a risk to humans, so local governments take measures to control crocodile abundance and distribution…

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