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My current research focuses on understanding the success of invasive plants, plant and vegetation responses to climate change, plant conservation and adaptation under climate change, and urban green space. I also lead the Green Cities Which Plant Where project at Macquarie University in collaboration with Western Sydney University and NSW Office of Environment & Heritage, and am Co-Director of MQ's Centre for Smart Green Cities. In addition I am a Board Member of Bush Heritage, Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, and Council member of the Australian Flora Foundation.
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Projects 2006 2019
Investigating the role of urban yards and trees in mitigating Western Adelaide’s urban heat
Ossola, A., Leishman, M. & Staas, L.
31/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
The smell of (invasion) success: how do plant chemicals mediate novel plant-herbivore interactions?
30/06/16 → …
Project: Research
Herbivory
Smell
Appointments and Schedules
Biosecurity Futures Research Centre
Taylor, P., Gillings, M., Raftos, D., Leishman, M., Sunna, A., Bishop, M., Barron, A., Beattie, A., Beaumont, L., Connally, R., Grech, A., Griffith, S., Guillemin, G., Hughes, L., Inglis, D., Jamie, I., Jamie, J., Lu, Y., Morelli De andrade, R., Nevalainen, H., Park, S. J., Perez, E., Power, M., Ranjan, R. & Vickery, K.
1/07/15 → …
Project: Research
Ecological impact of myrtle rust (Puccinia psidii) in native and managed ecosystems
Leishman, M. & Fernandez, L.
1/07/14 → …
Project: Research
Research Output 1990 2019
Growth, reproduction and functional trait responses of three freshwater plant species to elevated carbon dioxide
Gufu, G. D., Manea, A. & Leishman, M. R., Mar 2019, In : Aquatic Botany. 154, p. 18-23 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
carbon dioxide
Vallisneria spiralis
Azolla filiculoides
Salviniaceae
Salvinia molesta
Assessment and prioritisation of plant species at risk from myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) under current and future climates in Australia
Berthon, K., Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Beaumont, L. J., Carnegie, A. J. & Leishman, M. R., Feb 2018, In : Biological Conservation. 218, p. 154-162 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Myrtus communis
prioritization
rust disease
climate
Western Australia
Austropuccinia psidii on the move: survey based insights to its geographical distribution, host species, impacts and management in Australia
Fernandez Winzer, L., Berthon, K. A., Carnegie, A. J., Pegg, G. S. & Leishman, M. R., 4 Dec 2018, In : Biological Invasions.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
geographical distribution
Myrtaceae
New South Wales
Myrtus communis
rust diseases
Broad-scale patterns in smoke-responsive germination from the south-eastern Australian flora
Carthey, A. J. R., Tims, A., Geedicke, I. & Leishman, M. R., Jul 2018, In : Journal of Vegetation Science. 29, 4, p. 737-745 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
smoke
germination
flora
fynbos
Poaceae
Does enemy damage vary across the range of exotic plant species? Evidence from two coastal dune plant species in eastern Australia
Tabassum, S. & Leishman, M. R., Feb 2018, In : Oecologia. 186, 2, p. 303–309 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Hydrocotyle bonariensis
dunes
dune
damage
rain
Prizes
2017 BHERT Award for Outstanding Collaboration for National (non-economic) Benefit
Lesley Hughes (Recipient), Michelle Leishman (Recipient), Rachael Gallagher (Recipient), Nola Hancock (Recipient), Linda Beaumont (Recipient), Leigh Staas (Recipient), Victoria Graham (Recipient), Timothy Ralph (Recipient), Hsing-Chung Chang (Recipient), Kerrie Tomkins (Recipient), Emilie-Jane Ens (Recipient) & Melanie Bishop (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Honorary award
Faculty of Science and Engineering Award for Excellence in Research
Michelle Leishman (Recipient), Lesley Hughes (Recipient), Victoria Graham (Recipient), Linda Beaumont (Recipient), Melanie Bishop (Recipient), Rachael Gallagher (Recipient), Nola Hancock (Recipient), Kerrie Tomkins (Recipient), Hsing-Chung Chang (Recipient), Emilie-Jane Ens (Recipient), Leigh Staas (Recipient) & Timothy Ralph (Recipient), 24 Nov 2017
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Macquarie University Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Research, Highly Commended
Lesley Hughes (Recipient), Michelle Leishman (Recipient), Linda Beaumont (Recipient), Melanie Bishop (Recipient), Rachael Gallagher (Recipient), Nola Hancock (Recipient), Kerrie Tomkins (Recipient), Hsing-Chung Chang (Recipient), Emilie-Jane Ens (Recipient), Timothy Ralph (Recipient) & Victoria Graham (Recipient), 1 Nov 2017
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