2016
Published November 4, 2016Species images sourced from Flickr's Creative CommonsSubject EditorsRachel Argus, Blair Bentley, Mikaela Ciprian, Lucille Chaupis, Tegan Davies, Mavra Grimonprez, Anton Kuhar, Dr Stewart Macdonald, Nicolas Nagloo, Joseph Steer, Dr Jamie Tedeschi, Dr Margaret Uloth
African tulip tree
ClimateWatch data reveals a distinct flowering phenophase in Spathodea campanulata which differs by location
Chia, C., Sham, C. Y., Pekel, D. and McEwen, M.Australia’s warming climate lengthens flowering season of Spathodea campanulata, although reliabilty of data collected by citizen scientists is questioned
Parker, R., Williams, T., Normoyle, E. and Houghton, A.
Ecklonia radiata (kelp)
Changes to Ecklonia radiata distribution within ClimateWatch citizen science data
Groves, M., McGrath, N., Egrie, C. and Leaf, J.ClimateWatch data proves insufficient in providing evidence on the effect of climate change on kelp species, Ecklonia radiata
Lee, J., McCluskey, N., and Woods, K.
Eastern koel
Climate change affects migration timing of the Eastern koel (Eudynamys orentalis)
van der Aar, R., Imberlong, D., and Szczepanska, A.Citizen scientist data may not be reliable enough to detect distribution changes of the Eastern keol, Eudynamys orientalis
Clarke, B., Sprivulis, A., Carroll, D. and Curtis, A.
Eastern water skink
Few changes in distribution of Eulamprus quoyii and new measures needed for citizen science data collection
Bibby, M., Cook, A., Patterson, A. and Patterson, D.Inadequate ClimateWatch records fail to conclusively prove a shift in distribution or phenology of Eulamprus quoyii in response to climate change
Van Den Elzen, G., Palasin, L., Duncan, T., Dumble, W, and Symthe, J.
Eastern yellow robin
The Eastern Yellow Robin reveals a distinct phenophase that differs according to seasonal events
Alderson, G., Mandic, S., Arthur, B., and James, T.ClimateWatch data insufficient in determining effect of latitude and climate on timing of phenophases of Eopsaltria australis
Forte, S., Du Plessis, B., McLean, B., and Slater, A.
Eggs and bacon pea
According to ClimateWatch records the timing of Dillwynia retorta phenophases differ between years, reflecting changes in rainfall
Dekker, K., Arnold, J.,. and Parker, T.ClimateWatch data does not have enough valid observations to indicate change in distribution of the shrub Dillwynia retorta
Yoshimura, M., Luo, M.,. and Du, TJ
Flannel flower
Too soon to tell: ClimateWatch data insufficient to identify the phenological response of Actinotus helianthi to increasing temperatures
Attamimi, S., Tran, N., Duncan, L. and Lyn, A.Y.ClimateWatch data does not present distinct phenophases of the Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi)
Hopkins, A., Nazarova, O., Saunders, T. and Young, R.
Grey-headed flying fox
ClimateWatch data determined to be a reliable source in investigating changes in distribution for the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) over time
McPartland, Z., Neish, N., Davison, L. and Jones, T.Citizen scientist data suggests climate change is a possible explanation for a change in breeding patterns in Pteropus poliocephalus
Melentis, L., Wise, C., Riseborough, T. and Sanannam, C.
Lesser wanderer
Investigating increases in abundance and changes in the distribution of Danaus chrysippus in Australia, using data collected by citizen scientists
Weeramanthri, P., Roberts, N. and Soleimanie, S.Temperature changes and milkweed availability are restricting the distribution of Danaus chrysippus (Lesser Wanderer)
Wood, K., Pot, K., Johnston, T. and McAleese, E.
New South Wales Christmas bush
ClimateWatch data is insufficient to determine a change in the distribution of Ceratopetalum gummiferum
Van Niekerk, E., Murray, J., Rutter, E.. and Nicol, H.ClimateWatch data proves deficient in detecting the distribution and phenology patterns of the New South Wales Christmas Bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Tueber, J., Murphy, S., and Eckersley, J.
Red spider flower
ClimateWatch data proves insufficient in establishing the timing of Grevillea speciosa phenophases in relation to longitude
Formentin, M., Radford, L. , Revell, S. and Zilm, K.Unexpected lack of relationship between fire activity and the distribution and phenology of Grevillea speciosa
Brown, J., Patane, L., McKay, M. and Vlahov, S.
St Andrew's Cross spider
Citizen science programs produce unreliable data causing the distribution of Argiope keyserlingii to be falsely represented
Cheir, H., Kim, M., Morrison, L. and Roberts, A.ClimateWatch citizen science data collection; an unreliable basis for determining changes in the reproductive phenology of Argiope keyserlingii in response to temperature and rainfall
Theis, P., and Tucker, J.