Melissa Jensen

Biography

Melissa is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide studying the reintroduction of the western quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii) to the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia. The aim of her research is to investigate how we can improve reintroduction success, and will be focussing on: Identifying potential shelter site availablity within the release site and investigating shelter site use by the reintroduced quolls and how these change over time Comparing the effect of different release methods (hard vs soft) on survival, dispersal and body condition of reintroduced quolls Determine if personality traits (ie. whether an animal is bold or timid etc) can be identified in western quolls and investigate if personality effects survival, movement patterns and body condition Investigate stress levels throughout the reintroduction process and determine if stress has an effect on individual reintroduction success Melissa is supervised by Associate Professor David Paton and Dr Katherine Moseby.

Research Interest

Medicine,Medical Education,Research,etc