Dr Neil Davidson

Research Interests

The effect of ecological factors such as nutrition, temperature, water deficit, waterlogging and salinity on plant regeneration, growth and survival. Ecological and physiological factors which influence dominance patterns in eucalypt forests. Eco-physiological differences between the eucalypt subgenera Monocalyptus and Symphyomyrtus. The relationships between plant parasites and their respective hosts; water relations, photosynthesis and water use efficiency. The effect of salinity and waterlogging on growth, water relations and ion uptake of salt-tolerant plants.

Research Areas:

• Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation

Recent Research Grants

• Davidson NJ (2000). Recipient of NHT (National Heritage Trust) funding ($94 300) ‘Plantation establishment to combat tree decline in the Midlands'
• Davidson NJ (2004). Recipient of NHT (National Heritage Trust) funding ($255 500) ‘Decision support system to combat tree decline'
• Davidson NJ (2005). Recipient of Bushfire CRC funding ($1 270 000) for ‘Eucalypt decline in the absence of fire’ Recent contract reports
• Davidson, N.J. and Gibbons, A.K. (2000). Appendix 7: Gordon River Vegetation Report, In 'Basslink Integrated Impact Assessment: Potential Effects of Changes to Hydro Power Generation'. (Hydro Tasmania; Hobart).
• Davidson, N.J. and Gibbons, A.K. (2001). Basslink Integrated Impact Assessment Statement, Supplementary report for the JAP hearings. Gordon River riparian vegetation assessment update to the Integrated Impact Assessment Statement. (Hydro Tasmania; Hobart).
  

Selected Publications:

• Pryor, R.J., Davidson, N.J. and Close, D.C., 2005, 'Waterlogging duration: an inter-specific comparison of Leptospermum scoparium (Forst et Forst.f.), Acacia melanoxylon (R. Br.), Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) and Eucalyptus obliqua (L’Herit)', Austral Ecology , In Press
• Watson T.L., Close D.C., Davidson N.J. and Davies N.W., 2004, 'Pigment dynamics during cold induced photoinhibition and Acacia melanoxylon.', Functional Plant Biology, 31, pgs. 481-489
• Davidson NJ, Battaglia M, Close DC., 2004, 'Photosynthetic responses to overnight frost in Eucalyptus nitens and E. globulus.', Trees: Structure and Function, 18, pgs. 245-252
• Close, D.C., Battaglia, M., Davidson N.J. and Beadle, C.L., 2004, 'Within canopy gradients of nitrogen and photosynthetic activity, growth and biomass partitioning of Eucalyptus nitens and Eucalyptus globulus in response to nitrogen nutrition.', Australian Journal of Botany , 52, pgs. 133-140
• Close, D.C. and Davidson, N.J., 2004, 'Review of rural tree decline in a changing Australian climate. ', Tasforests, 15, pgs. 1-18

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Senior Lecturer
School of Plant Science
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 55
HOBART TAS 7001

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