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2022

 

Hydrochemical and isotopic baselines for understanding hydrological processes across Macquarie Island.

Meredith, K.T., Saunders, K.M., McDonough, L.K., McGeoch, M.A. 2022. Hydrochemical and isotopic baselines for understanding hydrological processes across Macquarie Island. Scientific Reports 12. Doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25115-3


Getting the GIST: Testing an integrative data structure for linking taxonomy, biodiversity and conservation.

Sandall, E.L., Maureaud, A.A., Guralnick, R., McGeoch, M.A., Sica, Y.V., Rogan, M., Booher, D., Costello, M.J., Edwards, R., Franz, N., Ingenloff, K., Lucas, M., Marsh, C.J., McGowan, J., Pinkert, S., Ranipeta, A., Uetz, P., Wieczorek, J., Jetz, W. 2022. Getting the GIST: Testing an integrative data structure for linking taxonomy, biodiversity and conservation. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 6: e94209. Doi:10.3897/biss.6.94209v


Existing indicators do not adequately monitor progress toward meeting invasive alien species targets.

Vicente, J. R., Vaz, A. S., Roige, M., Winter, M., Lenzner, B., Clarke, D. A., & McGeoch, M. A. 2022. Existing indicators do not adequately monitor progress toward meeting invasive alien species targets. Conservation Letters, e12918. Doe:10.1111/conl.12918


Country Compendium of the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species. 

Pagad, S., Bisset, S., Genovesi, P.,  Groom, Q., Hirsch, T., Jetz, W., Ranipeta, A., Schigel, D., Sica, Y.V.,  & Melodie A. McGeoch, M.A. 2022. Country Compendium of the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species. Scientific Data 9, pp 391. doi: 10.1038/s41597-022-01514-z


A null model for quantifying the geometric effect of habitat subdivision on species diversity.

Deane D.C., Xing D., Hui C., McGeoch M., He F. 2022. A null model for quantifying the geometric effect of habitat subdivision on species diversity. Global Ecology Biogeography 31, pp 440-453. Doi:10.1111/geb.13437


Rare, common, alien and native species follow different rules in an understory plant community.

Reeve S., Deane D.C., McGrannachan C., Horner G., Hui C., McGeoch M. 2022. Rare, common, alien and native species follow different rules in an understory plant community. Ecology and Evolution 12. Doi:10.1002/ece3.8734


A framework to integrate innovations in invasion science for proactive management.

van Rees C.B., Hand B.K., Carter S.C. et al. 2022. A framework to integrate innovations in invasion science for proactive management. Biological Reviews. Doi:10.1111/brv.12859

2021

Evaluating models for predicting microclimates across sparsely vegetated and topographically diverse ecosystems.

Baker D.J., Dickson C.R., Bergstrom D.M., Whinam J., Maclean I.M.D., McGeoch M.A. 2021. Evaluating models for predicting microclimates across sparsely vegetated and topographically diverse ecosystems. Divers Distribution 27, pp 2093-2103. Doi:10.1111/ddi.13398


Alternative futures for global biological invasions.

Roura-Pascual N., Leung B., Rabitsch W. et al. 2021. Alternative futures for global biological invasions. Sustainability Science 16, pp 1637-1650. Doi:10.1007/s11625-021-00963-6


Where do functional traits come from? The role of theory and models.

Kearney M.R., Jusup M., McGeoch M.A., Kooijman S.A.L.M., Chown S.L. 2021. Where do functional traits come from? The role of theory and models. Functional Ecology 35, pp 1385-1396. Doi:10.1111/1365-2435.13829


A multi-site method to capture turnover in rare to common interactions in bipartite species networks.

Henriksen, M.V., Latombe, G., Chapple, D.G., Chown, S.L., McGeoch, M.A. 2021. A multi-site method to capture turnover in rare to common interactions in bipartite species networks. Journal of Animal Ecology. doi:10.1111/1365-2656.13639


Options for reducing uncertainty in impact classification for alien species.

Clarke, D.A., Palmer, D.J., McGrannachan, C., Burgess, T.I., Chown, S.L., Clarke, R.H., Kumschick, S., Lach, L., Liebhold, A.M., Roy, H.E., Saunders, M.E., Yeates, D.K., Zalucki, M.P., & McGeoch, M.A., 2021. Options for reducing uncertainty in impact classification for alien species. Ecosphere 12, e03461. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.3461


Combating ecosystem collapse from the tropics to the Antarctic.

Bergstrom, D.M., Wienecke, B.C., van den Hoff, J., Hughes, L., Lindenmayer, D.B., Ainsworth, T.D., Baker, C.M., Bland, L., Bowman, D.M.J.S., Brooks, S.T., Canadell, J.G., Constable, A.J., Dafforn, K.A., Depledge, M.H., Dickson, C.R., Duke, N.C., Helmstedt, K.J., Holz, A., Johnson, C.R., McGeoch, M.A., Melbourne-Thomas, J., Morgain, R., Nicholson, E., Prober, S.M., Raymond, B., Ritchie, E.G., Robinson, S.A., Ruthrof, K.X., Setterfield, S.A., Sgrò, C.M., Stark, J.S., Travers, T., Trebilco, R., Ward, D.F.L., Wardle, G.M., Williams, K.J., Zylstra, P.J., Shaw, J. D. 2021. Combating ecosystem collapse from the tropics to the Antarctic. Global Change Biology 27, pp 1692-1703. doi:10.1111/gcb.15539


Mechanistic reconciliation of community and invasion ecology.

Latombe, G., Richardson, D.M., McGeoch, M.A., Altwegg, R., Catford, J.A., Chase, J.M., Courchamp, F., Esler, K.J., Jeschke, J.M., Landi, P., Measey, J., Midgley, G.F., Minoarivelo, H.O., Rodger, J.G., Hui, C. 2021. Mechanistic reconciliation of community and invasion ecology. Ecosphere, 12. doi:10.1002/ecs2.3359


A multiregional assessment of transnational pathways of introduction.

McGrannachan, C.M., Pagad, S., McGeoch, M.A. 2021. A multiregional assessment of transnational pathways of introduction. Neobiota 64, pp 43-67. doi:10.3897/neobiota.64.60642


Interspecific facilitation mediates the outcome of intraspecific interactions across an elevational gradient.

Raath‐Krüger, M.J., Schöb, C., McGeoch, M.A. and le Roux, P.C. 2021. Interspecific facilitation mediates the outcome of intraspecific interactions across an elevational gradient. Ecology 102. doi:10.1002/ecy.3200

 

2020

Wind and seed: a conceptual model of shape-formation in the cushion plant Azorella Selago.

Combrinck, M.L., Harms, T.M., McGeoch, M.A., Schoombie, J., le Roux, P.C. 2020. Wind and seed: a conceptual model of shape-formation in the cushion plant Azorella Selago. Plant and Soil, 455, pp 339-366. doi:10.1007/s11104-020-04665-3


Scale dependence in the phylogenetic relatedness of alien and native taxa.

McGrannachan, C.M., Horner, G.J., McGeoch, M.A. 2020. Scale dependence in the phylogenetic relatedness of alien and native taxa. Journal of Plant Ecology, 13, pp 601-610. doi:10.1093/jpe/rtaa048


Quantifying range structure to inform management in invaded landscapes.

Cheney, C., van Wilgen, N.J., Esler, K.J., Foxcroft, L.C., McGeoch, M.A. 2020. Quantifying range structure to inform management in invaded landscapes. Journal of Applied Ecology 58, pp 338-349. Doi:10.1111/1365-2664.13765


The effect of cross-boundary management on the trajectory to commonness in biological invasions.

Latombe, G., Essl, F., McGeoch, M.A. 2020. The effect of cross-boundary management on the trajectory to commonness in biological invasions. NeoBiota 62, pp 241-267. Doi:10.3897/neobiota.62.52708


Widespread dieback in a foundation species on a sub‐Antarctic World Heritage Island: Fine‐scale patterns and likely drivers.

Dickson, C.R., Baker, D.J., Bergstrom, D.M., Brookes, R.H., Whinam, J. and McGeoch, M.A. 2020. Widespread dieback in a foundation species on a sub‐Antarctic World Heritage Island: Fine‐scale patterns and likely drivers. Austral Ecology 46, pp 52-64. doi:10.1111/aec.12958


A workflow for standardizing and integrating alien species distribution data.

Seebens, H., Clarke, D.A., Groom, Q., Wilson, J.R.U., García-Berthou, E., Kühn, I., Roigé, M., Pagad, S., Essl, F., Vicente, J., Winter, M., McGeoch, M.A. 2020. A workflow for standardising and integrating alien species distribution data. NeoBiota 59, pp 39–59. doi:10.3897/neobiota.59.53578


Soil Bacterial Communities Exhibit Strong Biogeographic Patterns at Fine Taxonomic Resolution.

Bay, S. K., McGeoch, M.A., Gillor, O., Wieler, N., Palmer, D.J., Baker, D.J., Chown, S.L., Greening, C. 2020. Soil Bacterial Communities Exhibit Strong Biogeographic Patterns at Fine Taxonomic Resolution. mSystems 5:e00540-00520. doi:10.1128/mSystems.00540-20


Basal tolerance but not plasticity gives invasive springtails the advantage in an assemblage setting.

Phillips, L.M., Aitkenhead, I., Janion-Scheepers, C., King, C.K., McGeoch, M.A., Nielsen, U.N., Terauds, A., Liu, W.P.A., Chown, S.L. 2020. Basal tolerance but not plasticity gives invasive springtails the advantage in an assemblage setting. Conservation Physiology 8, coaa049. doi:10.1093/conphys/coaa049.


A conceptual map of invasion biology: Integrating hypotheses into a consensus network.

Enders, M., Havemann, F., Ruland, F., et al. 2020.  A conceptual map of invasion biology: Integrating hypotheses into a consensus network. Global Ecology and Biogeography 29, pp 978-991. doi:10.1111/geb.13082

2019

Positive plant-plant interactions expand the upper distributional limits of some vascular plant species.

Raath-Kruger, M. J., McGeoch, M. A., Schob, C., Greve, M., & Le Roux, P. C. 2019. Positive plant-plant interactions expand the upper distributional limits of some vascular plant species. Ecosphere 10. doi:10.1002/ecs2.2820


Measuring continuous compositional change using decline and decay in zeta diversity.

McGeoch, M. A., Latombe, G., Andrew N.R., Nakagawa, S., Nipperess, D.A., Roigé, M., Marzinelli, E.M., Campbell, A.H., Vergés, A., Thomas, T. 2019. Measuring continuous compositional change using decline and decay in zeta diversity. Ecology 100:e02832. doi:10.1002/ecy.2832


Beyond total area protected: A new set of metrics to measure progress in building a robust protected area estate.

Cook, C.N., Valkan, R.S., McGeoch, M.A. 2019. Beyond total area protected: A new set of metrics to measure progress in building a robust protected area estate. Global Environmental Change 58. Doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2019.101963


Measure and Reduce the Harm Caused by Biological Invasions.

McGeoch, M.A., Jetz, W. 2019. Measure and Reduce the Harm Caused by Biological Invasions. One Earth 1, pp 171-174. Doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2019.10.003


Essential biodiversity variables for mapping and monitoring species populations.

Jetz, W., McGeoch, M.A., Guralnick, R., Ferrier, S., Beck, J., Costello, M.J., Fernandez, M., Geller, G.N., Keil, P., Merow, C., Meyer, C., Muller-Karger, F.E., Pereira, H.M, Regan, E.C., Schmeller, D.S., Turak, E. 2019. Essential biodiversity variables for mapping and monitoring species populations. Nature Ecology & Evolution 3, pp 539-551. Doi: 10.1038/s41559-019-0826-1


The influence of landscape, climate, and history on spatial genetic patterns in keystone plants (Azorella) on sub‐Antarctic islands.

Chau, J.H., Born, C., McGeoch, M.A., Bergstrom, D., Shaw, J., Terauds, A., Mairal, M., Le Roux, J.J., van Vuuren, B.J. 2019. The influence of landscape, climate, and history on spatial genetic patterns in keystone plants (Azorella) on sub‐Antarctic islands. Molecular Ecology 28, pp 3291-3305. doi:10.1111/mec.15147


The power to detect regional declines in common bird populations using continental monitoring data.

Baker, D.J., Clarke, R.H., McGeoch, M.A. 2019. The power to detect regional declines in common bird populations using continental monitoring data. Ecological Applications 29. Doi:10.1002/eap.1918


Spatial variation in the ongoing and widespread decline of a keystone plant species.

Dickson, C.R., Baker, D.J., Bergstrom, D.M., Bricher, P.K., Brookes, R.H., Raymond, B., Selkirk, P.M., Shaw, J.D., Terauds, A., Whinam, J., McGeoch, M.A. 2019. Spatial variation in the ongoing and widespread decline of a keystone plant species. Austral Ecology 44, pp 891-905. doi:10.1111/aec.12758


Assessing the association between pathways of alien plant invaders and their impacts in protected areas.

Foxcroft, L.C., Spear, D., van Wilgen, N.J., McGeoch, M.A. 2019. Assessing the association between pathways of alien plant invaders and their impacts in protected areas. NeoBiota 43, pp 1-25. Doi:10.3897/neobiota.43.29644


Monitoring consumptive resource use in South African national parks.

Vermeulen, W., van Wilgen, N., Smith, K., Dopolo, M., Swemmer, L., Annecke, W., Bezuidenhout, H., Durrheim, G., Hanekom, N., Hendricks, H., McGeoch, M.A., Ngubeni, N.,  Alexis Symonds, A. 2019. Monitoring consumptive resource use in South African national parks. Koedoe 61, p 11. doi: 10.4102/koedoe.v61i1.1516


Multispecies plant invasion increases function but reduces variability across an understorey metacommunity.

McGrannachan, C.M. & McGeoch, M.A.2019. Multispecies plant invasion increases function but reduces variability across an understorey metacommunity. Biological Invasions 21, pp 1115-1129.. doi:10.1007/s10530-018-1883-0

2018

Impacts of recent climate change on terrestrial flora and fauna: Some emerging Australian examples.

Hoffmann, A.A., Rymer, P.D., Byrne,M., Ruthrof, K.X., Whinam, J. , McGeoch, M.A. , Bergstrom, D.M., Guerin, G.R., Sparrow, B., Joseph, L., Hill, S.J., Andrew, N.R., Camac, J., Bell, N., Riegler, M., Gardner, J.L., Williams, S.E. 2018. Impacts of recent climate change on terrestrial flora and fauna: Some emerging Australian examples. Austral Ecology. doi:10.1111/aec.12674


Niche shift and resource supplementation facilitate an amphibian range expansion.

Davies, S.J., Hill, M.P., McGeoch, M.A., Clusella‐Trullas, S. 2018.Niche shift and resource supplementation facilitate an amphibian range expansion. Diversity and Distributions. doi:10.1111/ddi.12841


The effect of network size and sampling completeness in depauperate networks.

Henriksen, M.V., Chapple, D.G., Chown, S.L., McGeoch, M.A. 2018. The effect of network size and sampling completeness in depauperate networks. Journal of Animal Ecology. doi:10.1111/1365-2656.12912


The conservation of abundance in nonthreatened species.

Baker, D., Garnett, S., O’Connor, J., Ehmke, G., Clarke, R., Woinarski, J., McGeoch, M.A. 2018. The conservation of abundance in nonthreatened species. Conservation Biology. doi:10.1111/cobi.13197


Priorities for protected area research.

Dudley, N., Hockings, M., Stolton, S., Amend, T., Badola, R., Bianco, M., Chettri, N., Cook, C., Day, J.C., Dearden, P., Edwards, M., Ferraro, P., Foden, W., Gambino, R., Gaston, K.J., Hayward, N., Hickey, V., Irving, J., Jeffries, B., Karapetyan, A., Kettunen, M., Laestadius, L., Laffoley, D., Lham, D., Lichtenstein, G., Makombo, J., Marshall, N., McGeoch, M.A., Nguyen, D., Nogué, S., Paxton, M., Rao, M., Reichelt, R., Rivas, J., Roux, D., Rutte, C., Schreckenberg, K., Sovinc, A., Sutyrina, S., Utomo, A., Vallauri, D., Vedeld, P.O., Verschuuren, B., Waithaka, J., Woodley, S., Wyborn, C., Zhang, Y. 2018. Priorities for protected area research. Parks 24.1. Doi: 10.2305/IUCN.CH.2018.PARKS-24-1ND.en


The impact of data precision on the effectiveness of alien plant control programmes: a case study from a protected area.

Cheney, C., Esler, K.J., Foxcroft, L.C., van Wilgen, N.J, McGeoch, M.A. 2018. The impact of data precision on the effectiveness of alien plant control programmes: a case study from a protected area. Biological Invasions.doi:10.1007/s10530-018-1770-8


Introducing the global register of introduced and invasive species

Pagad, S., Genovesi, P., Carnevali, L., Schigel, D., McGeoch, M.A. 2018. Introducing the global register of introduced and invasive species. Scientific Data 5, 170202.doi:10.1038/sdata.2017.202


2017

Monitoring biodiversity change through effective global coordination.

Navarro, L.M., Fernández, N., Guerra,C., Guralnick, R., Kissling, W.D., Londoño, M.C., Muller-Karger, F., Turak, E., Balvanera, P., Costello, M.J., Delavaud, A., El Serafy, G., Ferrier, S., Geijzendorffer, I., Geller, G.N., Jetz, W., Kim, E-S., Kim, H., Martin, C.S.,, McGeoch, M.A., Mwampamba, T.H., Nel, J.L., Nicholson, E., Pettorelli, N., Schaepman, M.E., Skidmore, A., Sousa Pinto, I., Vergara, S., Vihervaara, P., Xu, H, Yahara, T., Gill, M., Pereira, H.M. 2017. Monitoring biodiversity change through effective global coordination. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 29, pp 158-169. doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2018.02.005


Gall wasp biocontrol of invasive Acacia longifolia: implications of strong bottom-up effects.

Henriksen, M.V., D.G. Chapple, S.L. Chown, M.A. McGeoch. 2017. Gall wasp biocontrol of invasive Acacia longifolia: implications of strong bottom-up effects. Ecosphere 8(12). doi:10.1002/ecs2.2043


Quantifying the extent of protected-area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement in Australia.

Cook, C.N., Valkan, R.S., Mascia, M.B. and McGeoch, M.A. 2017. Quantifying the extent of protected-area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement in Australia. Conservation Biology 31, pp 1039–1052. doi:10.1111/cobi.12904


Barriers to globally invasive species are weakening across the Antarctic.

Duffy, G.A., Coetzee, B.W.T., Latombe, G., Akerman, A.H., McGeoch, M.A., Chown, S.L. 2017. Barriers to globally invasive species are weakening across the Antarctic. Divers Distribution 23. pp 982–996. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12593


Technical advances at the interface between ecology and statistics: improving the biodiversity knowledge generation workflow.

Warton, D.I. & McGeoch, M.A. 2017. Technical advances at the interface between ecology and statistics: improving the biodiversity knowledge generation workflow. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 396-397.doi:10.1111/2041-210X.12762


Multi-site generalised dissimilarity modelling: using zeta diversity to differentiate drivers of turnover in rare and widespread species.

Latombe, G., Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2017. Multi-site generalised dissimilarity modelling: using zeta diversity to differentiate drivers of turnover in rare and widespread species. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 431-442. doi:10.1111/2041-210X.12756


Cluster validity and uncertainty assessment for self-organizing map pest profile analysis.

Roigé, M., McGeoch, M.A., Hui, C. & Worner, S.P.2017. Cluster validity and uncertainty assessment for self-organizing map pest profile analysis. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 349-357. doi:10.1111/2041-210X.12669


Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables: challenges and future directions.

Pettorelli, N., Wegmann, M., Skidmore, A., Mücher, S., Dawson, T.P., Fernandez, M., Lucas, R., Schaepman, M.E., Wang, T. & O’Connor, B. (2016) Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables: challenges and future directions. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 2, 122-131. doi:10.1002/rse2.15


Antarctica and the strategic plan for biodiversity.

Chown, S.L., Brooks, C.M., Terauds, A., Le Bohec, C., van Klaveren-Impagliazzo, C., et al.2017. Antarctica and the strategic plan for biodiversity. PLOS Biology 15(3): e2001656. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2001656

2016

A vision for global monitoring of biological invasions.

Latombe, G., Pyšek, P., Jeschke, J.M., Blackburn, T.M., Bacher, S., Capinha, C., Costello, M.J., Fernández, M., Gregory, R.D., Hobern, D., Hui, C., Jetz, W., Kumschick, S., McGrannachan, C., Pergl, J., Roy, H.E., Scalera, R., Squires, Z.E., Wilson, J.R.U., Winter, M., Genovesi, P., McGeoch, M.A. 2016. A vision for global monitoring of biological invasions, Biological Conservation. 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.06.013.


Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in South Africa’s national parks.

Van Wilgen, N.J., Goodall, V., Holness, S., Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2016. Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in South Africa’s national parks. International Journal of Climatology 36, 706-721. 10.1002/joc.4377


Prioritizing species, pathways, and sites to achieve conservation targets for biological invasion. – Open Access

McGeoch, M.A., Genovesi, P., Bellingham, P.J., Costello, M.J., McGrannachan, C. & Sheppard, A.  2016. Prioritizing species, pathways, and sites to achieve conservation targets for biological invasion. Biological Invasions 18, 299-314. 10.1007/s10530-015-1013-1 

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Characterizing common and range expanding species.

McGeoch, M.A. & Latombe, G. 2016. Characterizing common and range expanding species. Journal of Biogeography, 43, 217-228. 10.1111/jbi.12642


2015

The changing form of Antarctic biodiversity

Chown, S.L., Clarke, A., Fraser, C.I., Cary, S.C., Moon, K.L., McGeoch, M.A. 2015. The changing form of Antarctic biodiversity. Nature 522, 431–438. 10.1038/nature14505


Beyond the continuum: a multi-dimensional phase space for neutral–niche community assembly.

Latombe, G., Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2015. Beyond the continuum: a multi-dimensional phase space for neutral-niche community assembly. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, 282, Article no. 20152417. 10.1098/rspb.2015.2417


Environmental impact classification for alien insects: a review of mechanisms and their biodiversity outcomes

McGeoch, M.A., Lythe, M.J., Henriksen, M.V. & McGrannachan, C.M. 2015. Environmental impact classification for alien insects: a review of mechanisms and their biodiversity outcomes. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 12, 46-53. 10.1016/j.cois.2015.09.004


Balancing effective conservation with sustainable resource use in protected areas: precluded by knowledge gaps.

van Wilgen, N.J., McGeoch, M.A. 2015. Balancing effective conservation with sustainable resource use in protected areas: precluded by knowledge gaps. Environmental Conservation, 42, 246-255. 10.1017/S0376892914000320.


Plasticity of thermal tolerance and metabolism but not water loss in an invasive reed frog

Davies, S.J., McGeoch, M.A., Clusella-Trullas, S. 2015. Plasticity of thermal tolerance and metabolism but not water loss in an invasive reed frog, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology 189, 11-20. 10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.06.033.


The abundance structure of Azorella selago Hook. f. on sub-Antarctic Marion Island: testing the peak and tail hypothesis.

Phiri, E.E., McGeoch, M.A., Chown, S.L. 2015. The abundance structure of Azorella selago Hook. f. on sub-Antarctic Marion Island: testing the peak and tail hypothesis. Polar Biology. 38, 1881-1890. 10.1007/s00300-015-1749-1 


Rapid collapse of a sub-Antarctic alpine ecosystem: the role of climate and pathogens.

Bergstrom, D.M., Bricher, P.K., Raymond, B., Terauds, A., Doley, D., McGeoch, M.A., Whinam, J., Glen, M., Yuan, Z., Kiefer, K., Shaw, J.D., Bramely-Alves, J., Rudman, T., Mohammed, C., Lucieer, A., Visoiu, M., van Vuuren, B.J. & Ball, M.C. 2015. Rapid collapse of a sub-Antarctic alpine ecosystem: the role of climate and pathogens. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52, 774-783. 10.1111/1365-2664.12436


Monitoring biological invasion across the broader Antarctic: A baseline and indicator framework.

McGeoch, M.A., Shaw, J.D., Terauds, A., Lee, J.E., Chown, S.L. 2015. Monitoring biological invasion across the broader Antarctic: A baseline and indicator framework. Global Environmental Change 32: 108–125.  10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2014.12.012


Towards a global terrestrial species monitoring program. 

Schmeller, D.S., Julliard R., Bellingham, P.J., Böhm, M., Brummitt, N., Chiarucci, A., ,Couvet, D., Elmendorf, S., Forsyth, D.M., Moreno, J.G., Gregory, R.D., Magnusson, W.E., Martin, L.J., McGeoch, M.A., Mihoub, J.-B., Pereira, H.M., Proenças, V., van Swaayt, C.A.M., Yaharau, T., Belnapv, J. 2015. Towards a global terrestrial species monitoring program, Journal for Nature Conservation, Volume 25, P 51–57. 10.1016/j.jnc.2015.03.003


The effects of climate change and land-use change on demographic rates and population viability.

Selwood, K.E., McGeoch, M.A. & Mac Nally, R. (2015) The effects of climate change and land-use change on demographic rates and population viability. Biological Reviews, 90, 837-853. 10.1111/brv.12136


Resistance and resilience of terrestrial birds in drying climates: do floodplains provide drought refugia?

Selwood, K.E., Thomson, J.R., Clarke, R.H., McGeoch, M.A. & Mac Nally, R. (2015) Resistance and resilience of terrestrial birds in drying climates: do floodplains provide drought refugia? Global Ecology and Biogeography, 24, 838-848. 10.1111/geb.12305


A bust but no boom: responses of floodplain bird assemblages during and after prolonged drought.

Selwood, K.E., Clarke, R.H., Cunningham, S.C., Lada, H., McGeoch, M.A. & Mac Nally, R. (2015) A bust but no boom: responses of floodplain bird assemblages during and after prolonged drought. Journal of Animal Ecology, 84, 1700-1710. 10.1111/1365-2656.12424


2014

Zeta diversity as a concept and metric that unifies incidence-based biodiversity patterns.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2014. Zeta diversity as a concept and metric that unifies incidence-based biodiversity patterns. American Naturalist, Vol. 184, No. 5, 684-694. 10.1086/678125

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Terrestrial and Inland Water Systems.

Settele, J., Scholes, R., Betts, R., Bunn, S., Leadley, P., Nepstad, D., Overpeck, J., Taboada, M.A. 2014. Terrestrial and Inland Water Systems. In: C. Field et al. (Eds.), In: Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [Contributing author: McGeoch, M.A.]


2013

Abiotic variables dictate the best monitoring times for the endangered Table Mountain stag beetle (Colophon westwoodi Gray 1832, Coleoptera: Lucanidae).

Roets, F., Pryke, J.S. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Abiotic variables dictate the best monitoring times for the endangered Table Mountain stag beetle (Colophon westwoodi Gray 1832, Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Journal of Insect Conservation 17, 279-285. 10.1007/s10841-012-9507-y


Climate change and elevational diversity capacity: do weedy species take up the slack?

Chown, S.L., leRoux, P.C., Ramaswiela, T., Kalwij, J.M., Shaw, J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Climate change and elevational diversity capacity: do weedy species take up the slack? Biology Letters 9(1) (February 23) 10.1098/rsbl.2012.0806


Accommodating climate change contingencies in conservation strategy.

Gillson, L., Dawson, T.P., Jack, S. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Accommodating climate change contingencies in conservation strategy. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 28, 135-142. 10.1016/j.tree.2012.10.008


Human population density explains alien species richness in protected areas.

Spear, D., Foxcroft, L.C., Bezuidenhout, H. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Human population density explains alien species richness in protected areas. Biological Conservation 159, 137-147. 10.1016/j.biocon.2012.11.022


Essential biodiversity variables.

Pereira, H.M., Ferrier, S., Walters, M., Geller, G.N., Jongman, R.H.G., Scholes, R.J., Bruford, M.W., Butchart, S.H.M., Cardosa, A.C., Coops, N.C., Dulloo, E., Faith, D.P., Freyhof, J., Gregory, R.D., Heip, C., Hoft, R., Hurtt, G., Jetz, W., Karp, D., McGeoch. M.A., Obura, D., Ononda, Y., Pettorelli, N., Reyers, B., Sayre, R., Scharlemann, J.P.W., Stuart, S.N., Turak, E., Walpole, M. & Wegmann, M. 2013. Essential biodiversity variables. Science 339, 277-278. 10.1126/science.1229931


Human activities, propagule pressure and alien plants in the sub-Antarctic: Tests of generalities and evidence in support of management.

Le Roux, P.C., Ramaswiela, T., Kalwij, J.M., Shaw, J.D., Ryan, P.G., Treasure, A.M., McClelland, G.T.W., McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 2013. Human activities, propagule pressure and alien plants in the sub-Antarctic: Tests of generalities and evidence in support of management. Biological Conservation 161, 18-27. 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.02.005


Are road verges corridors for weed invasion? Insights from the fine-scale spatial genetic structure of Raphanus raphanistrum.

Barnaud, A., Kalwij, J.M., Berthouly-Salazar, C., McGeoch, M.A. & van Vuuren, J.B. 2013. Are road verges corridors for weed invasion? Insights from the fine-scale spatial genetic structure of Raphanus raphanistrum. Weed Research 53, 362-369. 10.1111/wre.12033


Farm dams facilitate amphibian invasion: Extra-limital range expansion of the painted reed frog in South Africa.

Davies, S., Clusella-Trullas, S., Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Farm dams facilitate amphibian invasion: Extra-limital range expansion of the painted reed frog in South Africa. Austral Ecology 38, 851-863. 10.1111/aec.12022


Patterns of weed invasion: evidence from the spatial genetic structure of Raphanus raphanistrum.

Barnaud, A., Kalwij, J.M., McGeoch, M.A. & van Vuuren, B. 2013. Patterns of weed invasion: evidence from the spatial genetic structure of Raphanus raphanistrum. Biological Invasions 15, 2455-2465. 10.1007/s10530-013-0465-4


The absence of fire can cause a lag phase – the invasion dynamics of Banksia ericifolia.

Geerts, S., Moodley, D., Gaertner, M., Le Roux, J.J., McGeoch, M.A., Muofhe, C., Richardson, D.M. & Wilson, J.R.U. 2013. The absence of fire can cause a lag phase – the invasion dynamics of Banksia ericifolia. Austral Ecology 38, 931-941. 10.1111/aec.12035


Life history strategy influences parasite response to habitat fragmentation.

Froeschke, G., van der Mescht, L., McGeoch, M.A., Matthee, S. 2013. Life history strategy influences parasite response to habitat fragmentation. International Journal for Parasitology 43, 1109-1118. 10.1016/j.ijpara.2013.07.003


An inventory of natural resources harvested from national parks in South Africa.

Van Wilgen, N.J., Dopolo, M., Symonds, A., Vermeulen, W., Bester, E., Smith, K. & McGeoch, M.A. 2013. An inventory of natural resources harvested from national parks in South Africa. Koedoe 55(1), Art. #1096, 5 pages. 10.4102/koedoe.v55i1.1096


Monitoring trends in biological invasion, its impact and policy responses.

Genovesi, P., Butchart, S.H.M., McGeoch, M.A. & Roy, D.B. 2013. Monitoring trends in biological invasion, its impact and policy responses. In: Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation: Bridging the Gaps between Global Commitment and Local Action. B. Collen, N. Pettorelli, S. Durant & J.E.M. Baillie (eds), pp. 138-158. Wiley-Blackwell, Cambridge. 10.1002/9781118490747.ch7


Bioindicators, In: Encyclopedia of Environmetrics

McGeoch, M.A. 2013. Bioindicators, In: Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, A.H. El-Shaarawi & W. Piegorsch (eds), John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK, 4 pp. 10.1002/9780470057339.vab017.pub2


2012

Plant dispersal in the sub-Antarctic inferred from anisotropic genetic structure.

Born, C., le Roux, P.C., Spohr, C., McGeoch, M.A., Jansen van Vuuren, B. 2012. Plant dispersal in the sub-Antarctic inferred from anisotropic genetic structure. Molecular Ecology 21, 184-194. 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05372.x


Uncertainty in invasive alien species listing.

McGeoch, M.A., Spear, D., Kleynhans, E.J. & Marais, E. 2012. Uncertainty in invasive alien species listing. Ecological Applications 22, 959-971. 10.1890/11-1252.1


2011

Relative roles of climatic suitability and anthropogenic influence in determining the pattern of spread in a global invader.

Roura-Pascual, N., Hui, C., Ikeda, T., Leday, G., Richardson, D.M., Carpintero, S., Espadaler, X., Gómez, C., Guénard, B., Hartley, S., Krushelnycky, P., Lester, P.J., McGeoch, M.A., Menke, S.B., Pedersen, J.S., Pitt, J.P.W., Reyes, J., Sanders, N.J., Suarez, A.V., Touyama, Y., Ward, D., Ward, P.S. & Worner, S.P. 2011. Relative roles of climatic suitability and anthropogenic influence in determining the pattern of spread in a global invader. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108, 220-225. 10.1073/pnas.1011723108


A strategic framework for biodiversity monitoring in South African National Parks.

McGeoch, M.A., Dopolo, M., Novellie, P., Hendriks, H., Freitag, S., Ferreira, S., Grant, R., Kruger, J., Bezuidenhout, H., Randall, R.M., Vermeulen, W., Kraaij, T., Russell, I.A., Knight, M.H., Holness, S. & Oosthuizen, A. 2011. A strategic framework for biodiversity monitoring in South African National Parks. Koedoe 53, 48-57. 10.4102/koedoe.v53i2.991


Prioritizing species of special concern for monitoring in Table Mountain National Park: the challenge of a species-rich threatened ecosystem.

Rebelo, A.G., Freitag, S., Cheney, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2011. Prioritizing species of special concern for monitoring in Table Mountain National Park: the challenge of a species-rich threatened ecosystem. Koedoe 53, 164-177. 10.4102/koedoe.v53i2.1019


Implementing invasive species management in an adaptive management framework.

Foxcroft, L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2011. Implementing invasive species management in an adaptive management framework. Koedoe 53 (2), Art. #1006, 11 pages. 10.4102/koedoe.v53i2.1006


Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas.

McGeoch, M.A., Sithole, H., Samways, M.J., Simaika, J.P., Pryke, J.S., Picker, M., Uys, C., Armstrong, A.J., Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S., Engelbrecht, I.A., Braschler, B. & Hamer, M. 2011. Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas. Koedoe 53,137-149. 10.4102/koedoe.v53i2.1000


Alien species in South Africa’s national parks.

Spear, D., McGeoch, M.A., Foxcroft, L.C. & Bezuidenhout, H. 2011. Alien species in South Africa’s national parks. Koedoe 53, Art. #1032, 4 pages. 10.4102/koedoe.v53i1.1032


South Africa’s southern sentinel: terrestrial environmental change at sub-Antarctic Marion Island.

Chown, S.L., Terauds, A., Huntley, B.J., le Roux, P.C., Ramaswiela, T., Shaw, J.D. & McGeoch, M.A. 2011. South Africa’s southern sentinel: terrestrial environmental change at sub-Antarctic Marion Island. In: Earth Observation and Environmental Change in South Africa. Zietsman, L. (Ed.), SunMedia, Stellenbosch, pp. 139-146.


2010

Parasite-specific variation and the extent of male-biased parasitism; an example with a South African rodent and ectoparasitic arthropods.

Matthee, S., McGeoch, M.A. & Krasnov, B.R. 2010. Parasite-specific variation and the extent of male-biased parasitism; an example with a South African rodent and ectoparasitic arthropods. Parasitology 137, 651-660. 10.1017/S0031182009991338


Measures, perceptions and scaling patterns of aggregated species distributions.

Hui, C., McGeoch, M.A. & Veldtman, R. 2010. Measures, perceptions and scaling patterns of aggregated species distributions. Ecography 33, 95-102. 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2009.05997.x


Spatial scaling and transition in pneumatophore arthropod communities.

Proches, S., Warren, M., McGeoch, M.A. & Marshall, D.J. 2010. Spatial scaling and transition in pneumatophore arthropod communities. Ecography 33, 128-136. 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2009.06035.x


Parameter landscapes unveil the bias in allometric prediction.

Hui, C., Terblanche, J., Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2010. Parameter landscapes unveil the bias in allometric prediction. Methods in Ecology & Evolution 1, 69-74. 10.1111/j.2041-210X.2009.00005.x


Global indicators of biological invasion: species numbers, biodiversity impact and policy responses.

McGeoch, M.A., Butchart, S.H.M., Spear, D., Marais, E., Kleynhans, E.J., Symes, A. Chanson, J. & Hoffmann, M. 2010. Global indicators of biological invasion: species numbers, biodiversity impact and policy responses. Diversity & Distributions 16, 95-108. 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00633.x


Using scale-area curves to quantify the distribution, abundance and range expansion potential of an invasive species.

Veldtman, R., Chown, S.L., McGeoch, M.A. 2010. Using scale-area curves to quantify the distribution, abundance and range expansion potential of an invasive species. Diversity & Distributions 6, 159-169. 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00632.x


Leaf miner and plant galler species richness on Acacia: relative importance of plant traits and climate.

Bairstow, K.A., Clarke, K.L., McGeoch, M.A. & Andrew, N.R. 2010. Leaf miner and plant galler species richness on Acacia: relative importance of plant traits and climate. Oecologia 163, 437-448. 10.1007/s00442-010-1606-4


Global Biodiversity: Indicators of Recent Declines.

Butchart, S.H.M., Walpole, M., Collen, B., van Strien, A., Scharlemann, J.P.W., Almond, R.E.A., Baillie, J.E.M., Bomhard, B., Brown, C., Bruno, J., Carpenter, K.E., Carr, G.M., Chanson, J., Chenery, A.M., Csirke, J., Davidson, N.C., Dentener, F., Foster, M., Galli, A., Galloway, J.N., Genovesi, P., Gregory, R.D., Hockings, M., Kapos, V., Lamarque, J-F., Leverington, F., Loh, J., McGeoch, M.A., McRae, L., Minasyan, A., Hernández Morcillo, M., Oldfield, T.E.E., Pauly, D., Quader, S., Revenga, C., Sauer, J.R., Skolnik, B., Spear, D., Stanwell-Smith, D., Stuart, S.N., Symes, A., Tierney, M., Tyrrell, T.D., Vié, J-C. & Watson, R. 2010. Global Biodiversity: Indicators of Recent Declines. Science 328, 1164-1168. 10.1126/science.1187512


Drosophilids (Insecta, Diptera) as tools for conservation biology.

Alves da Mata, R., McGeoch, M. & Tidon, R. 2010. Drosophilids (Insecta, Diptera) as tools for conservation biology. Natureza & Conservação 8, 60-65. 10.4322/natcon.00801009


How wide is the “knowing- doing” gap in invasion biology?

Esler, K.J., Prozesky, H., Sharma, G.P. & McGeoch, M.A. 2010. How wide is the “knowing- doing” gap in invasion biology? Biological Invasions 12, 4065-4075. 10.1007/s10530-010-9812-x


Contrasting nurse plants and nurse rocks: The spatial distribution of seedlings of two sub-Antarctic species.

Haussmann, N.S., McGeoch, M.A. & Boelhouwers, J.C. 2010. Contrasting nurse plants and nurse rocks: The spatial distribution of seedlings of two sub-Antarctic species. Acta Oecologica 36, 299-305. 10.1016/j.actao.2010.02.001


Measuring biodiversity in managed landscapes.

Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2010. Measuring biodiversity in managed landscapes. In: Magurran, A. & McGill, B. (Eds) Biological Diversity: Frontiers in Measurement and Assessment. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 252-264.


2009

Spatial variation in structural damage to a keystone plant species in the sub-Antarctic: interactions between Azorella selago and invasive house mice.

Phiri, E.E., McGeoch, M.A., & Chown, S.L. 2009. Spatial variation in structural damage to a keystone plant species in the sub-Antarctic: interactions between Azorella selago and invasive house mice. Antarctic Science 21, 189-196. 10.1017/S0954102008001569


The detection of spatial structure in populations and communities: an empirical case study.

Warren, M., McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 2009. The detection of spatial structure in populations and communities: an empirical case study. Ecoscience 16, 95-110. 10.2980/16-1-3185


Interactions between a cushion plant (Azorella selago) and surface sediment transport on sub-Antarctic Marion Island.

Haussmann, N.S., McGeoch, M.A. and Boelhouwers, J.C. 2009. Interactions between a cushion plant (Azorella selago) and surface sediment transport on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Geomorphology 107, 139-148. 10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.12.002


Extrapolating population size from species distributions: Evaluating the performance of the occupancy-abundance relationship and the scaling pattern of occupancy.

Hui, C., McGeoch, M.A., Reyers, B., leRoux, P.C., Greve, M. & Chown, S.L. 2009. Extrapolating population size from species distributions: Evaluating the performance of the occupancy-abundance relationship and the scaling pattern of occupancy. Ecological Applications 19, 2038-2048. 10.1890/08-2236.1


A spatial assessment of Brassica napus gene flow potential to wild and weedy relatives in the Fynbos biome.

McGeoch, M.A., Kalwij, J.M. & Rhodes, J.I. 2009. A spatial assessment of Brassica napus gene flow potential to wild and weedy relatives in the Fynbos biome. South African Journal of Science 105, 109-115. 10.4102/sajs.v105i3/4.57


Fine scale variability in soil frost dynamics surrounding cushions of the dominant vascular plant species (Azorella selago) on sub-Antarctic Marion Island.

Haussmann, N.S., Boelhouwers, J.C & McGeoch, M.A. 2009. Fine scale variability in soil frost dynamics surrounding cushions of the dominant vascular plant species (Azorella selago) on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography 91A, 257-268. 10.1111/j.1468-0459.2009.00368.x


Interaction intensity and importance along two stress gradients: adding shape to the stress-gradient hypothesis.

Le Roux, P.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2010. Interaction intensity and importance along two stress gradients: adding shape to the stress-gradient hypothesis. Oecologia 162, 733-745. 10.1007/s00442-009-1484-9


Book

Insect Conservation: A Handbook of Approaches and Methods.

Samways, M.J., McGeoch, M.A. & New, T.R. 2009. Insect Conservation: A Handbook of Approaches and Methods. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 432 pp.


2008

Temperature variation across Marion Island associated with a keystone plant species (Azorella selago Hook. (Apiaceae))

Nyakatya, M.J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Temperature variation across Marion Island associated with a keystone plant species (Azorella selago Hook. (Apiaceae)). Polar Biology 31, 139-151. 10.1007/s00300-007-0341-8


Changes in climate extremes, variability and signature on sub-Antarctic Marion Island.

Le Roux, P.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Changes in climate extremes, variability and signature on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Climatic Change 86, 309-329. 10.1007/s10584-007-9259-y


Growth form and population structure of Azorella selago on sub-Antarctic Marion Island.

Mortimer, E., McGeoch, M.A., Daniels, S.R. & Jansen van Vuuren, B. 2008. Growth form and population structure of Azorella selago on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Antarctic Science 20, 381-390. 10.1017/S0954102008001004


Spatial variation in plant interactions across a severity gradient in the sub-Antarctic.

Le Roux, P.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Spatial variation in plant interactions across a severity gradient in the sub-Antarctic. Oecologia 155, 831-844. 10.1007/s00442-007-0954-1


Road verges as invasion corridors? Road verges as invasion corridors? A spatial hierarchical test in an arid ecosystem.

Kalwij, J.M., Milton, S.J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Road verges as invasion corridors? Road verges as invasion corridors? A spatial hierarchical test in an arid ecosystem. Landscape Ecology 23, 439-451. 10.1007/s10980-008-9201-3


Does the self-similar species distribution model lead to unrealistic predictions?

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Does the self-similar species distribution model lead to unrealistic predictions? Ecology 89, 2946-2952. 10.1890/07-1451.1


Acclimation effects on critical and lethal thermal limits of workers of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile.

Jumbam, K., Jackson, S., Terblanche, J.S., McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 2008. Acclimation effects on critical and lethal thermal limits of workers of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile. Journal of Insect Physiology 54, 1008-1014. 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.03.011


Drosophilid assemblages as a bioindicator system of human disturbance in the Brazilian Savanna.

Alves da Mata, R., McGeoch, M.A. & Tidon, R. 2008. Drosophilid assemblages as a bioindicator system of human disturbance in the Brazilian Savanna. Biodiversity and Conservation 17, 2899-2916. 10.1007/s10531-008-9403-7


Rapid range expansion and community reorganization in response to warming.

Le Roux, P.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2008. Rapid range expansion and community reorganization in response to warming. Global Change Biology 14, 2950-2962. 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01687.x


Spatial variation in the terrestrial biotic system.

McGeoch, M.A., le Roux, P.C., Hugo, E.A. & Nyakatya, M.J. 2008. Spatial variation in the terrestrial biotic system. In: The Prince Edward Islands: Land-Sea Interactions in a Changing Ecosystem. (Chown, S.L. & Froneman, P.W., Eds). African SunMedia, Stellenbosch, pp. 245-276.


2007

Spatial patterns of the Prisoner’s Dilemma game in metapopulations.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. Spatial patterns of the Prisoner’s Dilemma game in metapopulations. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 69, 659-676. 10.1007/s11538-006-9145-1


Epifaunistic Arthropod Parasites of the Four-Striped Mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Matthee, S., Horak, I.G., Beaucournuc, J., Durdend, L.A., Ueckermanne, E. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. Epifaunistic Arthropod Parasites of the Four-Striped Mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Parasitology 93, 47-59. 10.1645/GE-819R2.1


A self-similarity model for the occupancy frequency distribution.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. A self-similarity model for the occupancy frequency distribution. Theoretical Population Biology 71, 61-70. 10.1016/j.tpb.2006.07.007


Fine-scale abundance and distribution of wild silk moth pupae.

Veldtman, R., McGeoch, M.A. & Scholtz, C.H. 2007. Fine-scale abundance and distribution of wild silk moth pupae. Bulletin of Entomological Research 97, 15-27. 10.1017/S0007485307004762


Capturing the ‘droopy tail’ in the occupancy-abundance relationship.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. Capturing the ‘droopy tail’ in the occupancy-abundance relationship. EcoScience 14, 103-108.


Saproxylic beetle diversity in a managed boreal forest: importance of stand characteristics and forestry conservation measures.

McGeoch, M.A., Schroeder, M., Ekbom, B. & Larsson, S. 2007. Saproxylic beetle diversity in a managed boreal forest: importance of stand characteristics and forestry conservation measures. Diversity & Distributions 13, 418-429. 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2007.00350.x


Ground-dwelling beetle assemblages in the northern Cape Floristic Region: Patterns, correlates, and implications.

Botes, A., McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 2007. Ground-dwelling beetle assemblages in the northern Cape Floristic Region: Patterns, correlates, and implications. Austral Ecology 32, 210-224. 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01681.x


Fine-scale temporal and spatial dynamics of epigaeic ants in Fynbos: Sampling implications.

Boonzaaier, C., McGeoch, M.A. & Parr, C.L. 2007. Fine-scale temporal and spatial dynamics of epigaeic ants in Fynbos: Sampling implications. African Entomology 15, 1-11. 10.4001/1021-3589-15.1.1


Can life-history and defence traits predict the population dynamics and natural enemy responses of insect herbivores?

Veldtman, R., McGeoch, M.A. & Scholtz, C.H. 2007. Can life-history and defence traits predict the population dynamics and natural enemy responses of insect herbivores? Ecological Entomology 32, 662-673. 10.1111/j.1365-2311.2007.00920.x


Phenotypic plasticity mediates climate change responses among invasive and indigenous arthropods.

Chown, S.L., Slabber, S., McGeoch, M.A., Janion, C. & Leinaas, H.P. 2007. Phenotypic plasticity mediates climate change responses among invasive and indigenous arthropods. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 274, 2531-2537. 10.1098/rspb.2007.0772


Modeling species distributions by breaking the assumption of self-similarity.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. Modeling species distributions by breaking the assumption of self-similarity. Oikos 116, 2097–2107. 10.1111/j.2007.0030-1299.16149.x


A Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for South Africa: progress and directions.

Reyers, B. & McGeoch, M.A. 2007. A Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for South Africa: progress and directions. South African Journal of Science 103, 295-298.


Insects and bioindication: theory and progress.

McGeoch, M.A. 2007. Insects and bioindication: theory and progress. In: Insect Conservation Biology. Stewart, A.J.A., New, T.R. & Lewis, O.T (Eds). CABI Publishing, Oxfordshire, pp. 144-174. 10.1079/9781845932541.0144


2006

Ants, altitude and change in the northern Cape Floristic Region.

Botes, A., McGeoch, M.A., Robertson, H.G., van Niekerk, A., Davids, H.P. & Chown, S.L. 2006. Ants, altitude and change in the northern Cape Floristic Region. Journal of Biogeography 33, 71-90. 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2005.01336.x


A spatially explicit approach to estimating species occupancy and spatial correlation.

Hui, C., McGeoch, M.A. & Warren, M. 2006. A spatially explicit approach to estimating species occupancy and spatial correlation. Journal of Animal Ecology 75, 140-147. 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2005.01029.x


Species and community responses to short-term climate manipulation: Microarthropods in the sub-Antarctic.

McGeoch, M.A., le Roux, P.C., Hugo, A.E. & Chown, S.L. 2006. Species and community responses to short-term climate manipulation: Microarthropods in the sub-Antarctic. Austral Ecology 31, 719-731. 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2006.01614.x


Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism.

Botes, A., McGeoch, M.A. & van Rensburg, B.J. 2006. Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism. Biological Conservation 130, 573-583. 10.1016/j.biocon.2006.01.020


Body size patterns in Drosophila inhabiting a mesocosm: interactive effects of spatial variation in temperature and abundance.

Warren, M., McGeoch, M.A., Nicolson, S.W., & Chown, S.L. 2006. Body size patterns in Drosophila inhabiting a mesocosm: interactive effects of spatial variation in temperature and abundance. Oecologia 149, 245-255. 10.1007/s00442-006-0434-z


The microarthropods of sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Island: A quantitative assessment.

Hugo, A.E., Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2006. The microarthropods of sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Island: A quantitative assessment. Polar Biology 30, 109-119. 10.1007/s00300-006-0166-x


Evolution of body size, range size, and food composition in a predator-prey metapopulation.

Hui, C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2006. Evolution of body size, range size, and food composition in a predator-prey metapopulation. Ecological Complexity 3, 148-159. 10.1016/j.ecocom.2005.12.003


A global indicator of biological invasion.

McGeoch, M.A., Chown, S.L. & Kalwij, J. 2006. A global indicator of biological invasion. Conservation Biology 20, 1635-1646. 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00579.x


Chapters and Proceedings

Bioindicators. Encyclopedia of the Antarctic.

McGeoch, M.A. 2006. Bioindicators. Encyclopedia of the Antarctic. In: Riffenburgh, B. (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of the Antarctic. Routledge, Taylor and Francis, New York, pp. 161-162.


Climate Change Biology.

McGeoch, M.A. 2006. Climate Change Biology. In: Riffenburgh, B. (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of the Antarctic. Routledge, Taylor and Francis, New York, pp. 255-257.


Saproxylic beetles in a Swedish boreal forest landscape managed according to ‘new forestry’.

Larsson, S., Ekbom, B., Schroeder, M. & McGeoch, M.A. 2006. Saproxylic beetles in a Swedish boreal forest landscape managed according to ‘new forestry’. In: Grove, S. J. & Hanula, J.L. (Eds). Insect Biodiversity and Dead Wood: Proceedings of a Symposium for the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-93. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, pp. 75-82.


2000-2005

Science and advocacy: the GM debate in South Africa.

McGeoch, M.A. & Pringle, K.L. 2005. Science and advocacy: the GM debate in South Africa. South African Journal of Science 101, 7-9.


Scale-dependent mechanisms in the population dynamics of an insect herbivore.

McGeoch, M.A. & Price, P.W. 2005. Scale-dependent mechanisms in the population dynamics of an insect herbivore. Oecologia 144, 278-288.


Effects of a short-term climate change experiment on a sub-Antarctic keystone plant species.

Le Roux, P.C., McGeoch, M.A., Nyakatya, M.J. & Chown, S.L. 2005. Effects of a short-term climate change experiment on a sub-Antarctic keystone plant species. Global Change Biology 11, 1628-1639.


Weather to go out: activity of Bothrometopus brevis (Curculionidae) at Heard Island.

Chown, S.L., Klok, K.J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. Weather to go out: activity of Bothrometopus brevis (Curculionidae) at Heard Island. Polar Biology 27, 217-221.


Parasitoids of southern African wild silk moths (Lepidoptera).

Veldtman, R., McGeoch, M.A. & Scholtz, C.H. 2004. Parasitoids of southern African wild silk moths (Lepidoptera). African Entomology 12, 117-122.


Spatial abundance structures in an assemblage of gall-forming sawflies.

McGeoch, M.A. & Price, P.W. 2004. Spatial abundance structures in an assemblage of gall-forming sawflies. Journal of Animal Ecology 73, 506-516.


Fine scale variation in microarthropod communities inhabiting the keystone species Azorella selago on Marion Island.

Hugo, E.A., McGeoch, M.A., Marshall, D.J. & Chown, S.L. 2004. Fine scale variation in microarthropod communities inhabiting the keystone species Azorella selago on Marion Island. Polar Biology 27, 466-473.


A comparison of the intestinal helminth communities of Equidae in southern Africa.

Matthee, S., Krecek, R.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. A comparison of the intestinal helminth communities of Equidae in southern Africa. Journal of Parasitology 90, 1263-1273.


The use of size as an estimator of age in the sub-Antarctic cushion plant, Azorella selago (Apiaceae).

Le Roux, P.C. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. The use of size as an estimator of age in the sub-Antarctic cushion plant, Azorella selago (Apiaceae). Arctic, Alpine and Antarctic Research 36, 509-517.


Spatially explicit analyses unveil density dependence.

Veldtman, R. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. Spatially explicit analyses unveil density dependence. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 271, 2439-2444.


Helminths in horses: use of selective treatment for the control of strongyles.

Matthee, S. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. Helminths in horses: use of selective treatment for the control of strongyles. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 75, 129-136.


Colonization of cultivated and indigenous graminaceous host plants by Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) under field conditions.

Rebe, M., van den Berg, J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. Colonization of cultivated and indigenous graminaceous host plants by Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) under field conditions. African Entomology 12, 187-199.


Growth and development of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on cultivated and indigenous graminaceous host plants.

Rebe, M., van den Berg, J. & McGeoch, M.A. 2004. Growth and development of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on cultivated and indigenous graminaceous host plants. African Entomology 12, 253-258.


Gall-forming insect species richness along a non-scleromorphic vegetation rainfall gradient in South Africa: The importance of plant community composition.

Veldtman, R. & McGeoch, M.A. 2003. Gall-forming insect species richness along a non-scleromorphic vegetation rainfall gradient in South Africa: The importance of plant community composition. Austral Ecology 28, 1-13. *most highly accessed Austral Ecology article in 2003 (Vol. 28) from Blackwell Synergy (Bull. Ecol. Soc. Austr. 33, p. 29)


Predicting abundance from occupancy: a test for an aggregated insect assemblage.

Warren, M., McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 2003. Predicting abundance from occupancy: a test for an aggregated insect assemblage. Journal of Animal Ecology 72, 468-477.


Variability in cocoon size in southern African wild silk moths: implications for sustainable harvesting.

Veldtman, R., McGeoch, M.A. & Scholtz, C.H. 2002. Variability in cocoon size in southern African wild silk moths: implications for sustainable harvesting. African Entomology Special Issue: Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Southern Africa 10, 127-136.


Insect conservation in South Africa: an overview.

McGeoch, M.A. 2002. Insect conservation in South Africa: an overview. African Entomology Special Issue: Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Southern Africa 10, 1-10.


Diversity and conservation of invertebrates on the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands.

Chown, S.L., McGeoch, M.A. & Marshall, D.J. 2002. Diversity and conservation of invertebrates on the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. African Entomology Special Issue: Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Southern Africa 10, 67-82.


Occupancy frequency distributions: patterns, artefacts and mechanisms.

McGeoch, M.A. & Gaston, K.J. 2002. Occupancy frequency distributions: patterns, artefacts and mechanisms. Biological Reviews 77, 311-331.


The verification and application of bioindicators: a case study of dung beetles in a savanna ecosystem.

McGeoch, M.A., van Rensburg, B.J. & Botes, A. 2002. The verification and application of bioindicators: a case study of dung beetles in a savanna ecosystem. Journal of Applied Ecology 39, 661-672.


Temperature effects on development and survival of the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis Boheman (Coleoptera: Apionidae).

Nteletsane, L., Schoeman, A.S. & McGeoch, M.A. 2001. Temperature effects on development and survival of the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis Boheman (Coleoptera: Apionidae). African Entomology 9, 49-57.


Testing a bioindicator assemblage: gall-inhabiting moths and urbanization.

Rösch, M., Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M.A. 2001. Testing a bioindicator assemblage: gall-inhabiting moths and urbanization. African Entomology 9, 85-94.


Edge effects on the prevalence and mortality factors of Phytomyza ilicis (Diptera, Agromyzidae) in a suburban woodland.

McGeoch, M.A. & Gaston, K.J. 2000. Edge effects on the prevalence and mortality factors of Phytomyza ilicis (Diptera, Agromyzidae) in a suburban woodland. Ecology Letters 3, 23-29.


A comparative analysis of metabolic rate in six Scarabaeus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from southern Africa: further caveats when inferring adaptation.

Davis, A.L.V., Chown, S.L., McGeoch, M.A. & Scholtz, C.H. 2000. A comparative analysis of metabolic rate in six Scarabaeus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from southern Africa: further caveats when inferring adaptation. Journal of Insect Physiology 46, 553-562.


Testing generalities in the shape of patch occupancy frequency distributions.

Van Rensburg, B.J., McGeoch, M.A., Mathews, W., Chown, S.L. & van Jaarsveld, A.S. 2000. Testing generalities in the shape of patch occupancy frequency distributions. Ecology 81, 3163-3177.


Range expansion and success of the weed biocontrol agent Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae (Froggatt) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in South Africa.

McGeoch, M.A. & Wossler, T.C. 2000. Range expansion and success of the weed biocontrol agent Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae (Froggatt) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in South Africa. African Entomology 8, 273-280.


Spatial variation and biogeography of sand forest avian assemblages in South Africa.

Van Rensburg, B.J., Chown, S.L. van Jaarsveld, A.S. & McGeoch, M.A. 2000. Spatial variation and biogeography of sand forest avian assemblages in South Africa. Journal of Biogeography 27, 1385-1401.


Chapters and Special Issues

Bioindicators. Encyclopedia of Environmetrics.

McGeoch, M.A. 2002. Bioindicators. Encyclopedia of Environmetrics. Volume 1, pp. 186-189. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.


Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Southern Africa.

McGeoch, M.A. & Samways, M.J. (Eds) 2002. Special Issue: Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Southern Africa. African Entomology 10 (1), 159 pp.


Pre 2000

Conservation of heterogeneity among dung beetles in the Maputaland Centre of endemism, South Africa.

Van Rensburg, B.J., McGeoch, M.A., Chown, S.L. & van Jaarsveld, A.S. 1999. Conservation of heterogeneity among dung beetles in the Maputaland Centre of endemism, South Africa. Biological Conservation 88, 145-153.


Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas (L.), cropping practices and perceived production constraints in Swaziland: implications for pest management.

Nsibande, M. & McGeoch, M.A. 1999. Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas (L.), cropping practices and perceived production constraints in Swaziland: implications for pest management. International Journal of Pest Management 45, 29-34.


Scaling up the value of bioindicators.

McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S. L. 1998. Scaling up the value of bioindicators. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 13, 46-47.


Differential susceptibility of mango cultivars in South Africa to galling by the mango gall fly, Procontarinia mataeiana.

Githure, W.C., Schoeman, A.S. & McGeoch, M.A. 1998. Differential susceptibility of mango cultivars in South Africa to galling by the mango gall fly, Procontarinia mataeiana. African Entomology 6, 33-40.


The selection, testing and application of terrestrial insects as bioindicators.

McGeoch, M.A. 1998. The selection, testing and application of terrestrial insects as bioindicators. Biological Reviews 73, 181-201.


National biodiversity risk assessment: a composite multivariate and index approach.

Reyers, B., van Jaarsveld, A.S, James, A.N. & McGeoch, M.A. 1998. National biodiversity risk assessment: a composite multivariate and index approach. Biodiversity & Conservation 7, 945-965.


Evidence of competition in a herbivorous, gall-inhabiting moth (Lepidoptera) community.

McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 1997. Evidence of competition in a herbivorous, gall-inhabiting moth (Lepidoptera) community. Oikos 78, 107-115.


The spatial variability of rare and common species in a gall-inhabiting Lepidoptera community.

McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 1997. The spatial variability of rare and common species in a gall-inhabiting Lepidoptera community. Ecography 20, 123-131.


The impact of urbanization on a gall-inhabiting Lepidoptera assemblage: the importance of reserves in urban areas.

McGeoch, M.A. & Chown, S.L. 1997. The impact of urbanization on a gall-inhabiting Lepidoptera assemblage: the importance of reserves in urban areas. Biodiversity & Conservation 6, 979-993.


An evaluation of global conservation effort: constraints and contrasts.

Reyers, B., van Jaarsveld, A.S & McGeoch, M.A. 1997. An evaluation of global conservation effort: constraints and contrasts. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology 4, 286-301.


An evaluation of the pest status and research conducted on phytophagous Lepidoptera on cultivated plants in South Africa.

Bell, J. & McGeoch, M.A. 1996. An evaluation of the pest status and research conducted on phytophagous Lepidoptera on cultivated plants in South Africa. African Entomology 4, 161-170.


South African terrestrial zoology: strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

Chown, S.L. & McGeoch, M. A. 1995. South African terrestrial zoology: strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. South African Journal of Science 91, 189-196.


Identification and diagnoses of Lepidoptera larvae inhabiting galls induced by Ravenelia macowaniana Pazschke on Acacia karroo Hayne in South Africa.

McGeoch, M. A. & Krüger, M. 1994. Identification and diagnoses of Lepidoptera larvae inhabiting galls induced by Ravenelia macowaniana Pazschke on Acacia karroo Hayne in South Africa. African Entomology 2, 37-43.


The microlepidoptera associated with a fungus gall on Acacia karroo Hayne in South Africa.

McGeoch, M. A. 1993. The microlepidoptera associated with a fungus gall on Acacia karroo Hayne in South Africa. African Entomology 1, 49-56.


Dragonflies and the thermal landscape: implications for their conservation.

McGeoch, M. A. & Samways, M. J. 1991. Dragonflies and the thermal landscape: implications for their conservation. Odonatologica 20, 303-320.