Detection of the eastern pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus (Marsupialia: Burramyidae) at Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, New South Wales.

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
JM Harris ◽  
RL Goldingay
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Nest Boxes ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Cercartetus Nanus

THE eastern pygmy-possum (Cercartetus nanus) has an extensive distribution, from south-eastern Queensland to south-eastern South Australia, and also into Tasmania (Strahan 1995). Despite this it is rarely detected in fauna surveys (Bowen and Goldingay 2000). This rarity in detection suggested that the species may be characterised by small and isolated populations, and therefore vulnerable to extinction. Consequently, it became listed as a 'Vulnerable' species in New South Wales (NSW) in 2001. Unless resolved, the low rate of detection of C. nanus will continue to hinder the acquisition of basic ecological information that is needed to more clearly define its conservation status and that is fundamental to the development of a recovery plan. An extensive body of survey data for NSW involving C. nanus has been reviewed by Bowen and Goldingay (2000). Among a range of survey methods aimed at detecting this species, trapping within flowering banksias and checking installed nest-boxes had the highest rates of detection. Indeed, one study in northern NSW captured 98 individuals over a 3- year period from within nest-boxes (Bladon et al. 2002). All other studies detected fewer than 15 C. nanus. It is clear that further research is required to investigate the effectiveness of a range of detection methods.

Novel field observations of eucalypt sap feeding behaviour in the Eastern Pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-255
Author(s):  
Renae Hockey ◽  
Lachlan Wilmott ◽  
Lachlan Hall ◽  
George Madani
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Behaviour ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Family ◽  
Tree Sap ◽  
Sap Feeding ◽  
Cercartetus Nanus

The Eastern Pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanu s is a small arboreal marsupial in the family Burramyidae that is threatened in parts of its range. Considered a generalist omnivore, its diet is known to include invertebrates, seeds, nectar and pollen. Tree sap has never before been recorded as a part of the diet of C. nanus . Here, we report on two observations of C. nanus feeding on eucalypt sap in south-eastern New South Wales.

Effects of habitat fragmentation on the demography, movements and social organisation of the eastern pygmy-possum (Cercartetus nanus) in northern New South Wales

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. V. Bladon ◽  
C. R. Dickman ◽  
I. D. Hume
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Nest Boxes ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Antechinus Stuartii ◽  
Cercartetus Nanus ◽  
Capture Rates

A population of eastern pygmy-possums (Cercartetus nanus) was studied in northern New South Wales for almost 3 years. A total of 98 pygmy-possums was captured, of which 52 were captured only once. The sex ratio of the population did not differ significantly from parity. Mid-way through the study, 1.4 ha of the 4.0-ha study site was cleared. Pre-clearing capture rates in nest boxes averaged 33.5 ± 5.8 captures per 100 box checks per month, and the population was estimated by three methods to be at least 15–20 animals. There was no significant difference in body mass between adult males (23.7 ± 6.3 g) and adult females (27.1 ± 7.7 g). Males had significantly larger short-term home ranges (0.35 ± 0.14 ha) than females (0.14 ± 0.06 ha) and tended to move over greater distances each night. Breeding occurred from summer to early winter, and juveniles and sub-adults entered the population in autumn and winter. The mean number of pouch young was 3.9. The most likely minimum size at which juveniles left their mother was 9–11 g. Adult body mass and condition were highly variable over time, and did not appear to be related to either the breeding season or Banksia flowering. Fourteen pygmy-possums were found torpid during the study. Population troughs occurred in late winter and spring and were associated with low survival and/or seasonal migration, possibly linked to the cessation of Banksia flowering in July and the lack of alternative food sources at this time and/or increased use of nest boxes by Antechinus stuartii during late winter. Post-clearing, capture rates fell to 7.8 ± 1.6 captures per 100 box checks per month, the estimated population size fell to 5–8 animals, and there was an almost total lack of juvenile/sub-adult recruitment into the population. The results support concerns that the long-term survival of the eastern pygmy-possum in New South Wales is threatened by continued land clearing throughout much of its present range.

Distribution and Status of The Eastern Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus nanus) in New South Wales.

1999 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
M. Bowen ◽  
R. Goldingay
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
South Wales ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Cercartetus Nanus

The eastern pygmy possum (Cercartetus nanus) has a wide distribution in New South Wales (NSW), but is infrequently detected in fauna surveys. We collated available information on the distribution, habitat and detection rates for C. nanus in NSW from results of published and unpublished fauna surveys. These data, and those from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Australian Museum databases, suggest that C. nanus populations are concentrated in south-eastern NSW and are sparsely distributed throughout the rest of the state. Several records extend the distribution of this species further west than currently shown by published distribution maps. Records show differences in habitat types occupied by C. nanus between south-eastern and north-eastern NSW. In south-eastern NSW, C. nanus occupies a range of habitats including heath, woodland and open forest, at a range of altitudes. In north-eastern NSW, C. nanus appears to be associated mainly with rainforest at high altitudes. Of the range of techniques available, nest boxes and Elliott traps positioned against flowering Banksia species are most effective at capturing C. nanus. Given the large survey effort and the small number of surveys detecting >I0 C. nanus, it appears that this species is rare throughout most of NSW. We recommend that C. nanus be considered for listing as a vulnerable species in NSW.

Distribution, habitat, and conservation status of the Giant Barred Frog Mixophyes iteratus in the Bungawalbin catchment, northeastern New South Wales

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. Lewis ◽  
D. A. Rohweder
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Habitat Assessment ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Habitat Analysis ◽  
Stream Bank ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Habitat Variables

A distribution and habitat assessment was used to determine the conservation status of the Giant Barred Frog Mixophyes iteratus in the Bungawalbin catchment in northeastern New South Wales. Repeated surveys were used to collect presence absence data at 70 sites between January 1997 and March 1999. Giant Barred Frogs were found at 23 sites (33%) comprising five isolated populations which may have contracted from a single remnant population. Habitat analysis revealed frogs showed a significant preference for sites with pool riffle sequences and the presence of undercuts and overhanging vegetation on the primary stream bank. Principal Components Analysis identified five habitat variables that accounted for 73% of the variability in our bi-variate data. We found the level of disturbance to riparian and instream habitats significantly influenced frog distribution, but this trend was not apparent when adjacent habitats outside the riparian zone were analysed. We propose that sedimentation of waterways may have facilitated this decline due to a reduction in the permanency of surface water flows resulting in reduced recruitment opportunities.

Podospora excentrica. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Minter
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
South America ◽  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
New South ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Australia ◽  
South Wales

Abstract A description is provided for Podospora excentrica. Some information on its associated organisms and substrata, dispersal and transmission, habitats and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (South America (Venezuela), Atlantic Ocean (Portugal (Madeira)), Australasia (Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia)), New Zealand, Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK)).

The Distribution of Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands at Two Sites in Southern Western Australia and at Durras in South-Eastern New South Wales.

1982 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
WM Blowes ◽  
WA Heather ◽  
N Malajczuk ◽  
SR Shea
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Phytophthora Cinnamomi ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Isolation Techniques ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Western Australian

Native forest at Durras in south-eastern New South Wales and Jarrahdale in south-western Western Australia was examined for the presence of Phytophthora cinnamomi by two sampling and isolation techniques. With the lupin seeding baiting technique, randomly selected samples of soil and fine roots collected from the New South Wales site yielded P. cinnamomi when baited, while similar baiting of comparable samples from Western Australia failed. Direct plating of samples of upper roots and root collars of recently dead Banksia grandis from Western Australian sites yielded P. cinnamomi, while this organism was not isolated from comparable samples of chlorotic Macrozamia communis collected at the New South Wales site. The results suggest that the form of occurrence of P. cinnamomi and its association with disease in Australia vary in different situations. Viewing each situation independently might ensure the adoption of control/prevention strategies appropriate to all.

Meloderma richeae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Minter
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New South ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales

Abstract A description is provided for Meloderma richeae, found on Richea sp. Some information on its morphology, dispersal and transmission, interaction and habitats and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Australia (New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria)) and hosts (Richea continentis, R. sprengelioides and Sprengelia sp.).

Lepidoderma chailletti. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. I. Krivomaz
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New South ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Vaccinium Myrtillus ◽  
Populus Tremula ◽  
Empetrum Nigrum ◽  
Nardus Stricta ◽  
South Wales

Abstract A description is provided for Lepidoderma chailletii, a facultatively nivicolous myxomycete. Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (USA (California, Colorado, Utah, Washington), China, Japan, Australia (New South Wales), Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and Ukraine), hosts (Empetrum nigrum, Graminae indet., Ilex sp., Larix sp., Nardus stricta, Pinopsida indet., Pinus sp., Populus tremula, Rubus sp., and Vaccinium myrtillus), interactions and habitats.

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