D Applied Science, B Science (Hons)

Lecturer, Griffith School of Environment

Contact details for Mr Michael Arthur

Research Expertise

The application of mathematical modelling, statistical modelling, and simulation techniques to population genetics and ecology. Statistical analysis (experimental design, repeated measures, log linear and logistic regression, multivariate statistical analysis) and its application to environmental problems.

Current Teaching Areas

Semester 1

• Applied Mathematics (Convenor and Lecturer)
• Applied Statistics (Convenor and Lecturer)

Semester 2

• Statistics (Convenor and Lecturer)
• Conservation Biology (Quest Lecturer)

All year

• Mathematics Bridging Program (Administrator)
• Statistical Consulting for staff and RhD students

Selected Publications 

• Arthur, J. M. and J. M. Hughes, (in prep), The FST - Nem relationship in a lotic system: a Monte-Carlo simulation study, Genetics.
• Pickering, C. M., R. Hill and J. M. Arthur, (in prep), Is the relationship between increasing levels of trampling and damage to vegetation curvi-linear? Applied Ecology.
• Pusey, B.J., Kennard, M.J., Arthur, J.M. & Arthington, A.H, (in prep), Variation in stream fish assemblage attributes: the influence of hydrologic variability, habitat and biogeography, Ecology of Freshwater Fish.
• Pratt, C. P., J. Warnken, R. Leeming, M. J. Arthur, D. I. Grice, (in review), Degradation and responses of coprostanol and selected sterol biomarkers in sediments to a simulated major sewage pollution event: a microcosm experiment under sub-tropical estuarine conditions, Org Geochem.
• Higgins, J., J. Warnken, P. Teasdale, and J. M. Arthur, 2007, (in review),
• Variations in urban recycled water quality during surface storage and distribution, J Environ Manage.
• Dunn, R. J. K., P. R. Teasdale, J. Warken, M. A. Jordan, J. M. Arthur, 2007, Evaluation of the in situ, time-integrated DGT technique by monitoring changes in heavy metal concentrations in estuarine waters, Environ pollut, 148:213-220.
• Pratt, C. P., J. Warnken, R. Leeming, J. M. Arthur, D. J. Grice, 2007, Detection of intermittent sewage pollution in a subtropical, oligotropphic, semi-enclosed embayment system using sterol signatures in sediments, Environ. Sci. Technol., 41:792-802.
• Pickering, C. M. and J. M. Arthur, 2003, Patterns of resource allocation in the dioecious alpine herb Aciphylla simplicifolia (Apiaceae), Austral Ecol., 28: 566-574.
• Pickering, C. M., A. Kirkwood, and J. M. Arthur, 2003,Habitat and sex specific differences in the dioecious weed Acetosella vulgaris (Polygonaceae), Austral Ecol., 28: 396-403.
• Rudkin, K. C., J. M. Kirkwood, J-M. Hero, and J. M. Arthur, 2003,Do estuarine no-take reserves affect the abundance and length frequencies of fishery target species – an assessment of two North Queensland estuarine “no-take’ marine park zones, APAC Proceedings: Aust. Soc. for Fish Biol., 
• Catterall, C. P., S. D. Piper, S. E. Bunn, and J. M. Arthur, 2001, Flora and fauna assemblages vary with local topography in a subtropical eucalypt forest, Aust. J. Ecol., 26: 56-69.
• Churchill, T. B., J. M. Arthur, 1999, Measuring spider richness: effects of different sampling methods and spatial and temporal scales, J. Insect Cons., 3: 287-295.
• Pussey, B. J., M. J. Kennard, J. M. Arthur, and A. H. Arthington, 1998, Quantitative sampling of stream fish assemblages: single- vs multiple-pass electrofishing, Aust. J. Ecol., 23: 365-374.
• Kitching, R. L. and J. M. Arthur, 1994, The biodiversity of arthropods from Australian rainforest canopies: summary of projects and the impact of drought, Selbyana, 14: 29-35.
• Zalucki, M. P., M. P. Hughes, J. M. Arthur, and P. A. Carter, 1993, Seasonal variation at four loci in a continuously breeding population of Danaus plexippus L., Heredity, 70: 205-213.
• Hughes, J. M., D. A. Harrison, and J. M. Arthur, 1991, Genetic variation at the Pgi locus in the mosquito fish Gambusia affinis (Poecilidae) and a possible effect on susceptibility to an insecticide. Biol. J. Linn. Soc., 44:153-167.