Technical Officer, Flora Conservation Program, Genetics Laboratory.
Diploma in Laboratory Techniques (Biological and Physical Sciences)
Employed with Forest Dept from 1980-85, CALM from 1985-2006 and DEC from 2006-
Nistelberger HM, Tapper SL, Coates DJ, McArthur SL, Byrne M (2021). As old as the hills: Pliocene palaeogeographical processes influence patterns of genetic structure in the widespread, common shrub Banksia sessilis. Ecology and Evolution 11, pp. 1069–1082
Cowen S, Smith M, McArthur S, Ottewell K (2020). Scats all you got? Developing faecal monitoring techniques to evaluate translocation success of trap-shy mammal species (ABSTRACT). In Australian Mammal Society Online Conference, Lismore 2020: Book of Abstracts p. 12
Nistelberger HM, Binks RM, van Leeuwen S, Coates DJ, McArthur SL, Macdonald BM et al. [Hankinson M, Byrne M] (2020). Extensive genetic connectivity and historical persistence are features of two widespread tree species in the ancient Pilbara region of Western Australia. Genes 11,
Ottewell K, Thavornkanlapachai R, McArthur S, Spencer PBS, Tedeschi J, Durrant B et al. [Byrne M] (2020). Development and optimisation of molecular assays for microsatellite genotyping and molecular sexing of non-invasive samples of the ghost bat, Macroderma gigas. Molecular Biology Reports 47, pp. 5635–5641
Ottewell K, McArthur S, van Leeuwen S, Byrne M (2019). Cave use by the ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) at the West Angelas mine site: survey results October 2018. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 13 p.
Ottewell K, McArthur S, van Leeuwen S, Byrne M (2019). Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) genetic monitoring, Robe River 2018: final report to Biologic Pty Ltd. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 22 p.
Raudino H, Tyne J, Smith A, Ottewell K, McArthur S, Kopps A et al. [Waples K] (2019). Challenges of collecting blow from small cetaceans. Ecosphere 10,
Ottewell K, McArthur S, van Leeuwen S, Byrne M (2018). Cave use by the ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) at the West Angelas mine site. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 15 p.
Sampson J, Tapper S, Coates D, Hankinson M, McArthur S, Byrne M (2018). Persistence with episodic range expansion from the early Pleistocene: the distribution of genetic variation in the forest tree Corymbia calophylla (Myrtaceae) in south-western Australia. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 123, pp. 545–560
Byrne M, Coates D, Macdonald B, McArthur S, Zhou M, Millar M et al. [van Leeuwen S] (2017). Refining expectations for environmental characteristics of refugia: two ranges of differing elevation and topographical complexity are mesic refugia in an arid landscape. Journal of Biogeography 44, pp. 2539–2550
Llorens TM, Tapper S-L, Coates DJ, McArthur S, Hankinson M, Byrne M (2017). Does population distribution matter? Influence of a patchy versus continuous distribution on genetic patterns in a wind-pollinated shrub. Journal of Biogeography 44, pp. 361–374
Ottewell K, McArthur S, van Leeuwen S, Byrne M (2017). Population genetics of the ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in the Pilbara bioregion. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 39 p.
Bradbury D, Tapper S-L, Coates D, Hankinson M, McArthur S, Byrne M (2016). How does the post-fire facultative seeding strategy impact genetic variation and phylogeographical history? The case of Bossiaea ornata (Fabaceae) in a fire-prone, Mediterranean-climate ecosystem. Journal of Biogeography 43, pp. 96–110
Bradbury D, Tapper S-L, Coates D, McArthur S, Hankinson M, Byrne M (2016). The role of fire and a long-lived soil seed bank in maintaining persistence, genetic diversity and connectivity in a fire-prone landscape. Journal of Biogeography 43, pp. 70–84
Byrne M, Coates DJ, Macdonald BM, Hankinson M, McArthur SM, van Leeuwen S (2016). High nuclear genetic differentiation, but low chloroplast diversity in a rare species, Aluta quadrata (Myrtaceae), with a disjunct distribution in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 64, pp. 687–695
Levy E, Byrne M, Coates DJ, Macdonald BM, McArthur S, van Leeuwen S (2016). Contrasting influences of geographic range and distribution of populations on patterns of genetic diversity in two sympatric Pilbara acacias. PLoS One 11, pp. 1–18
Coates DJ, McArthur SL, Byrne M (2015). Significant genetic diversity loss following pathogen driven population extinction in the rare endemic Banksia brownii (Proteaceae). Biological Conservation 192, pp. 353–360
Llorens TM, Macdonald B, McArthur S, Coates DJ, Byrne M (2015). Disjunct, highly divergent genetic lineages within two rare Eremophila (Scrophulariaceae: Myoporeae) species in a biodiversity hotspot: implications for taxonomy and conservation. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 177, pp. 96–111
Llorens TM, McArthur S, Gardner MG, Coates DJ, Byrne M (2015). Isolation and characterisation of microsatellite markers for the dwarf sheoak, Allocasuarina humilis (Casuarinaceae), an important understorey species in ecological restoration. Muelleria 34, pp. 59–62
Nistelberger H, McArthur S, Coates D, Byrne M (2015). Isolation and characterisation of ten microsatellite loci from a Western Australian tree, Banksia sessilis (Proteaceae). Conservation Genetics Resources 7, pp. 513–515
Sampson JF, Hankinson M, McArthur S, Tapper S, Langley M, Gibson N, Yates C, Byrne M (2015). Long-term islands in the landscape: low gene flow, effective population size and genetic divergence in the shrub Hakea oldfieldii (Proteaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179, p.
Bradbury D, McArthur S, Coates D, Byrne M (2014). Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite primer pairs for the southwest Australian forest understorey species Kennedia coccinea (Fabaceae: Phaseoleae). Conservation Genetics Resources 6, pp. 777–779
Levy E, Byrne M, Coates DJ, van Leeuwen SJ, McArthur S, Macdonald B, Gardner MG (2014). Isolation via 454 sequencing and characterisation of microsatellite markers for the Pilbara endemic Acacia atkinsiana (Fabaceae). Conservation Genetics Resources 6, pp. 585–587
Byrne M, Coates D, Macdonald B, McArthur S, Zhou M, Millar M et al. [van Leeuwen S] (2012). Local provenance and identification of historical refugia in Eucalyptus leucophloia in the Pilbara (ABSTRACT). In Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia Conference: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 28-30 November 2012: Program and Conference Abstracts p. 42
Coates D, Byrne M, McArthur S, Macdonald B (2012). Patterns of genetic diversity in two key understorey species, Allocasuarina humulis and Kennedia coccinea, used for forest rehabilitation in Western Australia: implications for seed sourcing (ABSTRACT). In Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia Conference: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 28-30 November 2012: Program and Conference Abstracts p. 46
Coates D, McArthur S, Hufford K, Wege J, Armbruster S (2012). Pollination and mating system variation in two sister triggerplant species, Stylidium affine and Stylidium maritimum (ABSTRACT). In Conference Handbook: Ecological Society of Australia, 2012 Annual Conference, Ecology: Fundamental Science of the Biosphere: 3-7 December 2012, the Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria p. 72
Coates DJ, McArthur S, Byrne M (2010). Genetic consequences of population loss and reintroduction in the rare geographically disjunct Banksia brownii following pathogen driven local extinction (ABSTRACT). In Genetics Society of AustralAsia 2010: Annual Conference, Canberra 4-8 July: Programme and Abstracts pp. 5–6
McArthur S, Coates D (2010). Characterisation of microsatellite markers for the rare and critically endangered Banksia brownii (Proteaceae). Conservation Genetic Resources 2, pp. 177–179
Byrne M, Hankinson M, McArthur S (2009). Characterisation of microsatellite markers isolated from Bossiaea ornata (Lindl.) Benth. (Papilionaceae). Conservation Genetics 10, pp. 1985–1987
Coates DJ, McArthur S (2009). Assessing the taxonomic status of Banksia brownii and patterns of genetic diversity in extinct and extant populations: Bankwest Landscope Project final report. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 8 p.
Yates CJ, Ladd PG, Coates DJ, McArthur S (2007). Hierarchies of cause: understanding rarity in an endemic shrub Verticordia staminosa (Myrtaceae) with a highly restricted distribution. Australian Journal of Botany 55, pp. 194–205
Coates D, Crawford A, Dixon K, McArthur S, Monks L, Rokich D et al. (2005). Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts, Perth, Western Australia, 25-27 October 2005. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 48 p.
Yates CJ, Ladd PG, Coates D, McArthur S (2005). Hierarchies of cause: understanding rarity in an endemic shrub with a highly restricted distribution (ABSTRACT). In Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts 25-27 October 2005 p. 5
McGrath JF, McArthur SL (1990). Influence of fertilizer timing on seasonal nutrient uptake and dry-matter production by young Pinus radiata in southern Western Australia. Forest Ecology and Management 30, pp. 259–269
