The Fauna of Australia's Tropical Savanna Biome

Alan Andersen is Professor of Terrestrial Invertebrates at Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods and Professor of Research Excellence and Impact in the Office of Research and Innovation. He brings nearly four decades of research expertise in the ecology of tropical savannas and is a leading expert in fire ecology, particularly in tropical savannas. Previously, he was Chief Research Scientist with CSIRO and led its Darwin laboratory and Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre. He has published more than 300 scientific papers and led the development of six books. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and has served on its governing Council and as Chair of its National Committee for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. He has also contributed to major reference works, including Elsevier’s Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes. Dr. John Woinarski is Deputy Director of the National Environmental Science Program’s Threatened Species Recovery Hub and Full Professor within Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods. He brings nearly 40 years of research expertise in the ecology and conservation of northern Australian fauna. He specializes in the ecology, biogeography, and conservation management of mammals and birds, and brings additional experience in invertebrates, reptiles, plants, reserve design, fire, habitat fragmentation, forestry, biodiversity, mining, and island biogeography. He has led the development of six books and has contributed to major reference works, including Elsevier’s Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes.

• 1. Introduction2. Ants3. Termites4. Butterflies5. Grasshoppers6. Aquatic Macroinvertebrates7. Fish8. Amphibians9. Reptiles10. Birds11. Mammals12. Ecophysiological Adaptation13. Indigenous Perspectives14. Synthesis

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