Tropical Topics

Tropical Topics was produced by the Environmental Protection Agency and was written, edited and produced by Stella Martin. Publication has now ceased.

Limited printed back issues are available through the TS-CRC or you can download the newsletters in PDF format, see below.

To save the file to your computer: PC users, right click on the link, choose "Save target as" MAC users, Ctrl + click and choose "Save target as".

Information from Tropical Topics also forms part of Savanna Explorer in the information section of our website. You can read about savanna mammals, birds, reptiles and termites.

Contacts

Ms Kate O'Donnell
Publications & Web Manager
Tel: 07 4781 5967
kate.odonnell@jcu.edu.au
Fax: 07 4781 5515

James Cook University

DOUGLAS, QLD 4811

document Tropical Topics, Issue 64, Dec. 2000 - Termites
[pdf 468.7 kb]

document Tropical Topics, Issue 75, October 2002
Declining mammals of the savannas [pdf 689.7 kb]

document Tropical Topics, No. 68, June/July 2001 - Wetlands
[pdf 418.0 kb]

document Tropical Topics, No. 71, Dec. 2001 - Savanna Woodlands
[pdf 384.6 kb]

document Tropical Topics, No. 73, May 2002 - Birds of the Savannas
[pdf 312.9 kb]

document Tropical Topics, No. 80, January 2004, Snakes in the savannas
Venomous snakes feature in this issue of Tropical Topics, with information on their toxicity, evolution, and reproduction. A brief description is given for a selection of venomous snakes found in Australian tropical savannas, and a list of useful references is provided. Also in this issue are brief notes on Kookaburras, Tuckeroo Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Water Rats, and kites that spread fires. [pdf 758.0 kb]

document Tropical Topics, No.78, June 2003
The diverse lizards of Oz [pdf 1.4 Mb]