Rachael V. Gallagher

Soil microbial traits shift on contrasting timescales following revegetation of former grazing lands

This study shows that microbial functional shifts after revegetation occur in distinct phases, with early changes in soil health processes and later development of plant growth-promoting traits.

Trait - climate relations in Themeda triandra: a widely distributed C4 grass and crop wild relative

This study examines trait-climate relationships in kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) grown under controlled thermal regimes, finding phenotypic flexibility and strong correlations between flowering time and climate-of-origin.

Conserved strategies underpin the replicated evolution of aridity tolerance in trees

The paper identifies conserved trait strategies in Eucalyptus trees that enable aridity tolerance through phylogenetic analysis and trait-environment relationships.

A-Islands: A plant dataset for biodiversity research and species monitoring on Australian islands

A-Islands is a curated dataset of plant species occurrences on Australian islands, enabling biodiversity research and ecological monitoring across diverse island environments.

Seed banking alters native seed microbiome composition and function relative to natural populations

The paper examines how seed banking affects the composition and function of seed microbiomes, finding reduced diversity and beneficial traits in stored seeds compared to fresh ones.

Detecting ecosystem trends in response to climate and disturbance across continental plot networks: a power analysis

This study assesses the power of a continental plot network to detect ecological changes in response to climate and disturbance using simulated scenarios and linear mixed effects models.

traits.build: a data model, workflow and R package for building harmonised ecological trait databases

The paper introduces a data model, workflow, and R package for building harmonised ecological trait databases that adhere to FAIR principles.