Research interests
Wildlife Conservation
Human-wildlife Conflict Ecology
Invasive Species
Life History Theory
Animal Behaviour
Teaching interests
Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
Animal Behaviour
Independent Research Projects
Units taught
SLE314 Research Project
SLE224 Animal Behaviour
SLE354 Disease Ecology
Publications
P Biro, F Thomas, B Ujvari, B Adriaenssens, C Beckmann
(2020), Vol. 126, pp. 32-39, Ethology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Rare and unique adaptations to cancer in domesticated species: an untapped resource?
Frédéric Thomas, Mathieu Giraudeau, Nolwenn Dheilly, Flora Gouzerh, Justine Boutry, Christa Beckmann, Peter Biro, Rodrigo Hamede, Jerome Abadie, Sophie Labrut, Margaux Bieuville, Dorothée Misse, Georgina Bramwell, Aaron Schultz, Guillaume Le Loc’H, Orsolya Vincze, Benjamin Roche, François Renaud, Tracey Russell, Beata Ujvari
(2020), pp. 1-10, Evolutionary applications, Chichester, Eng., C1
Temporal autocorrelation: A neglected factor in the study of behavioral repeatability and plasticity
D Mitchell, A Dujon, C Beckmann, P Biro
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 222-231, Behavioral Ecology, Oxford, Eng., C1
Can energetic capacity help explain why physical activity reduces cancer risk?
P Biro, F Thomas, B Ujvari, C Beckmann
(2020), Trends in cancer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Obesity paradox in cancer: is bigger really better?
B Ujvari, C Jacqueline, D Misse, V Amar, J Fitzpatrick, G Jennings, C Beckmann, S Rome, P Biro, R Gatenby, J Brown, L Almeida, F Thomas
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 1092-1095, Evolutionary applications, Chichester, Eng., C1
Cancer is not (only) a senescence problem
F Thomas, F Vavre, T Tissot, M Vittecoq, M Giraudeau, F Bernex, D Misse, F Renaud, N Raven, C Beckmann, R Hamede, P Biro, B Ujvari
(2018), Vol. 4, pp. 169-172, Trends in cancer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
P Biro, T Garland, C Beckmann, B Ujvari, F Thomas, J Post
(2018), Vol. 192, pp. 142-154, American naturalist, Chicago, Ill., C1
Cancer prevalence and etiology in wild and captive animals
T Madsen, A Arnal, M Vittecoq, F Bernex, J Abadie, S Labrut, D Garcia, D Faugere, K Lemberger, C Beckmann, B Roche, F Thomas, B Ujvari
(2017), pp. 11-11, Ecology and evolution of cancer, London, Eng., B1
Curvilinear telomere length dynamics in a squamate reptile
B Ujvari, P Biro, J Charters, G Brown, K Heasman, C Beckmann, T Madsen
(2017), Vol. 31, pp. 753-759, Functional ecology, London, Eng., C1
Cancer: a disease at the crossroads of trade-offs
C Jacqueline, P Biro, C Beckmann, A Moller, F Renaud, G Sorci, A Tasiemski, B Ujvari, F Thomas
(2017), Vol. 10, pp. 215-225, Evolutionary applications: evolutionary approaches to environmental, biomedical and socio-economic issues, London, Eng., C1
Changes in diet associated with cancer: an evolutionary perspective
F Thomas, S Rome, F Mery, E Dawson, J Montagne, P Biro, C Beckmann, F Renaud, R Poulin, M Raymond, B Ujvari
(2017), Vol. 10, pp. 651-657, Evolutionary applications, London, Eng., C1
Avian nest abandonment prior to laying-a strategy to minimize predation risk?
M Flegeltaub, P Biro, C Beckmann
(2017), Vol. 158, pp. 1091-1098, Journal of ornithology, Berlin, Germany, C1
The importance of cancer cells for animal evolutionary ecology
F Thomas, C Jacqueline, T Tissot, M Henard, S Blanchet, G Loot, E Dawson, F Mery, F Renaud, J Montagne, C Beckmann, P Biro, R Hamede, B Ujvari
(2017), Vol. 1, pp. 1592-1595, Nature ecology and evolution, London, Eng., C1
M Ferenczi, C Beckmann, S Warner, R Loyn, K O'Riley, X Wang, M Klaassen
(2016), Vol. 47, pp. 1-12, Veterinary research, London, Eng., C1
Placement of re-nests following predation: are birds managing risk?
C Beckmann, P McDonald
(2016), Vol. 116, pp. 9-13, Emu: austral ornithology, Clayton, Vic., C1
Cancer and life-history traits: lessons from host-parasite interactions
B Ujvari, C Beckmann, P Biro, A Arnal, A Tasiemski, F Massol, M Salzet, F Mery, C Boidin-Wichlacz, D Misse, F Renaud, M Vittecoq, T Tissot, B Roche, R Poulin, F Thomas
(2016), Vol. 143, pp. 533-541, Parasitology, Cambridge, Eng., C1
S Griffith, M Mainwaring, E Sorato, C Beckmann
(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 1-14, Royal society open science, London, Eng., C1
C Beckmann, K Martin
(2016), Vol. 158, pp. 335-342, IBIS: the international journal of avian science, London, Eng., C1
Individual boldness traits influenced by temperature in male Siamese fighting fish.
M Forsatkar, M Nematollahi, P Biro, C Beckmann
(2016), Vol. 165, pp. 267-272, Physiology and behavior, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Mitchell, B Fanson, C Beckmann, P Biro
(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 1-10, Royal society open science, London, Eng., C1
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2015), Vol. 79, pp. 92-101, Journal of wildlife management, Weinheim, Germany, C1
I Bleach, C Beckmann, C Both, G Brown, R Shine
(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 675-683, Behavioral ecology and sociobiology, Weinheim, Germany, C1
C Beckmann, P Biro, K Martin
(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 1631-1638, Behavioral ecology and sociobiology, New York, N.Y., C1
Widespread convergence in toxin resistance by predictable molecular evolution
B Ujvari, N Casewell, K Sunagar, K Arbuckle, W Wüster, N Lo, D O'Meally, C Beckmann, G King, E Deplazes, T Madsen
(2015), Vol. 112, pp. 11911-11916, National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings, Washington, D.C., C1
I Bleach, C Beckmann, G Brown, R Shine
(2014), Vol. 39, pp. 50-59, Austral Ecology, C1
On the Validity of a Single (Boldness) Assay in Personality Research
C Beckmann, P Biro
(2013), Vol. 119, pp. 937-947, Ethology, C1
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2012), Vol. 112, pp. 83-89, Emu, C1-1
Do drivers intentionally target wildlife on roads?
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2012), Vol. 37, pp. 629-632, Austral Ecology, C1-1
C Beckmann, M Crossland, R Shine
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 2925-2934, Biological Invasions, C1-1
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 1447-1455, Biological Invasions, C1-1
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2010), Vol. 50, pp. 847-851, Animal Production Science, C1-1
Small within-day increases in temperature affects boldness and alters personality in coral reef fish
P Biro, C Beckmann, J Stamps
(2010), Vol. 277, pp. 71-77, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, C1-1
Impact of invasive cane toads on Australian birds
C Beckmann, R Shine
(2009), Vol. 23, pp. 1544-1549, Conservation Biology, C1-1
An intraspecific killing in adult Pacific Reef Egrets (Egretta sacra)
C Beckmann
(2008), Vol. 120, pp. 422-424, Wilson Journal of Ornithology, C1-1
Early microhabitat use by age 0 year brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis in lakes
P Biro, C Beckmann, M Ridgway
(2008), Vol. 73, pp. 226-240, Journal of Fish Biology, C1-1
Asymmetric impact of piscivorous birds on size-structured fish populations
C Beckmann, P Biro, J Post
(2006), Vol. 84, pp. 1584-1593, Canadian Journal of Zoology, C1-1
Influence of nest box design on box choice by mountain bluebirds and tree swallows
M Pearman, C Beckmann
(2006), Vol. 64, pp. 186-190, Blue jay, Regina, Canada, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Funding Sources
Avian influenza virus dynamics in a waterbird community in Australia
Prof Marcel Klaassen, Ms Marta Ferenczi, Dr Christa Beckmann
- 2014: $800
What is the function of female song?
Dr Christa Beckmann, Miss Meagan Thornton
- 2016: $1,000
Does the use of spider silk as nest material result in higher avian egg predation rates in the grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)?
Dr Christa Beckmann, Ms Michelle Green
- 2016: $909
Does the use of spider web as nest material result in higher nest predation rates in the Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)
Dr Christa Beckmann
- 2017: $333
Supervisions
Marta Ferenczi
Thesis entitled: Avian influenza virus dynamics in Australian wild birds
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences