Journal Publications
2022
Woon, J., Atkinson, D., Adu-Bredu, S., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L (accepted) Termites have developed wider thermal limits to cope with environmental conditions in savannas. J. Animal Ecology.
Parr, C.L. & Bishop, T.R. (accepted) The response of ants to climate change. Global Change Biology.Parr, C.L. & Bishop, T.R. (accepted) The response of ants to climate change. Global Change Biology.
Nimmo, D.G., Andersen, A.N., Archibald, S., Boer, M., Brotons, L., Parr, C.L. & Tingley, M. (accepted) Fire ecology for the 21st century: conserving biodiversity in the age of megafire. Diversity and Distributions.
Silveira, F.A.O., Ordóñez-Parra, C.A., Moura, L.C., Schmidt, I.B., Andersen, A.N., Bond, W.J., Buisson, E., Durigan, G., Fidelis, A., Oliveira, R.S., Parr, C.L., Rowland, L., Veldman, J.W., Pennington, R.T. (2022) Biome Awareness Disparity is BAD for tropical ecosystem conservation and restoration. J. Applied Ecology.
Parr, C.L. & Bishop, T.R. (accepted) The response of ants to climate change. Global Change Biology.Parr, C.L. & Bishop, T.R. (accepted) The response of ants to climate change. Global Change Biology.
Nimmo, D.G., Andersen, A.N., Archibald, S., Boer, M., Brotons, L., Parr, C.L. & Tingley, M. (accepted) Fire ecology for the 21st century: conserving biodiversity in the age of megafire. Diversity and Distributions.
Silveira, F.A.O., Ordóñez-Parra, C.A., Moura, L.C., Schmidt, I.B., Andersen, A.N., Bond, W.J., Buisson, E., Durigan, G., Fidelis, A., Oliveira, R.S., Parr, C.L., Rowland, L., Veldman, J.W., Pennington, R.T. (2022) Biome Awareness Disparity is BAD for tropical ecosystem conservation and restoration. J. Applied Ecology.
2021
Tripathi, H., Ryan, C., Parr, C.L., Woollen, E. & Carvalho, M. (2021) Agricultural expansion in African savannas: effects on diversity and composition of trees and mammals. Biodiversity & Conservation 30: 3279-3297.
Hamer, K., Sasu, M.A., Ofosuhene, L., Asare, R., Ossom, B., Parr, C.L., Scriven, S.A., Asante, W., Addico, R. & Hill, J.K. (2021) Proximity to forest mediates trade-offs between yields and biodiversity of birds in oil palm smallholdings. Biotropica 53: 1498-1509.
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2021) Tansley Insight: The impact of invertebrate decomposers on plants and soil. New Phytologist 231: 2142-2149.
Rabello, A.M., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Braga, D.L., Santiago, G.S. & Ribas, C.R. (2021) Taxonomic and guild approaches reveal different responses of ant assemblages to land-use changes. Basic and Applied Ecology 54: 39-49.
Trisos, M.O., Parr, C.L., Davies, A.B., Leitner, M. & February, E.C. (2021) Mammalian herbivore movement into drought refugia has cascading effects on savanna insect communities. J. Animal Ecology 90: 1753-1763.
Lasmar, C., Bishop, T.R., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Schmidt, F.A. & Ribas, C. (2021) Geographical variation in ant foraging activity and resource use is driven by climate and net primary productivity. J. Biogeography 48: 1448-1459.
Bishop, T.R., Tomlinson, A., McNeice, T., Sfendourakis, S. & Parr, C.L. (2021) The effect of fire on ant assemblages does not depend on habitat openness but selects for large, gracile predators. Ecosphere 12: e03549.
Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2021) A global review of termite sampling methods. Insectes Sociaux 68: 3-14.
Griffiths, H., Eggleton, P., Hemming-Schroeder, N., Swinfield, T., Woon, J., Allison, S., Coomes, D., Ashton, L., & Parr, C.L. (2021) Carbon flux and forest dynamics: increased deadwood decomposition in tropical rainforest tree-fall gaps. Global Change Biology 27: 1601-1613
Burns, D., Franks, D., Parr, C.L. & Robinson, E. (2021) Ant colony nest networks adapt to resource disruption. J. Animal Ecology 90:143-152.
Tripathi, H., Ryan, C., Parr, C.L., Woollen, E. & Carvalho, M. (2021) Agricultural expansion in African savannas: effects on diversity and composition of trees and mammals. Biodiversity & Conservation 30: 3279-3297.
Hamer, K., Sasu, M.A., Ofosuhene, L., Asare, R., Ossom, B., Parr, C.L., Scriven, S.A., Asante, W., Addico, R. & Hill, J.K. (2021) Proximity to forest mediates trade-offs between yields and biodiversity of birds in oil palm smallholdings. Biotropica 53: 1498-1509.
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2021) Tansley Insight: The impact of invertebrate decomposers on plants and soil. New Phytologist 231: 2142-2149.
Rabello, A.M., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Braga, D.L., Santiago, G.S. & Ribas, C.R. (2021) Taxonomic and guild approaches reveal different responses of ant assemblages to land-use changes. Basic and Applied Ecology 54: 39-49.
Trisos, M.O., Parr, C.L., Davies, A.B., Leitner, M. & February, E.C. (2021) Mammalian herbivore movement into drought refugia has cascading effects on savanna insect communities. J. Animal Ecology 90: 1753-1763.
Lasmar, C., Bishop, T.R., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Schmidt, F.A. & Ribas, C. (2021) Geographical variation in ant foraging activity and resource use is driven by climate and net primary productivity. J. Biogeography 48: 1448-1459.
Bishop, T.R., Tomlinson, A., McNeice, T., Sfendourakis, S. & Parr, C.L. (2021) The effect of fire on ant assemblages does not depend on habitat openness but selects for large, gracile predators. Ecosphere 12: e03549.
Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2021) A global review of termite sampling methods. Insectes Sociaux 68: 3-14.
Griffiths, H., Eggleton, P., Hemming-Schroeder, N., Swinfield, T., Woon, J., Allison, S., Coomes, D., Ashton, L., & Parr, C.L. (2021) Carbon flux and forest dynamics: increased deadwood decomposition in tropical rainforest tree-fall gaps. Global Change Biology 27: 1601-1613
Burns, D., Franks, D., Parr, C.L. & Robinson, E. (2021) Ant colony nest networks adapt to resource disruption. J. Animal Ecology 90:143-152.
2020
Kelly, L.,…Parr, C.L., …Brotons, L. (2020) Fire and biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Science 370: eabb0355
Bishop, T.R., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Eggleton, P., Woon, J. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Clarifying terrestrial recycling pathways. TREE S0169-5347.
Gaget, E., Parr, C.L. & Sirami, C. (2020) Preliminary study of the effects of fire frequency on savanna butterfly diversity and composition. Koedoe 62:a1617.
Davies, A.B., Brodick, P.G., Parr, C.L. & Asner, G.P. (2020) Resistance of mound-building termites to anthropogenic land-use change. Environmental Research Letters 15:094038.
Burns, D., Franks, D., Parr, C.L. & Robinson, E. (2020) A longitudinal study of nest occupancy, trail networks and foraging in a polydomous wood ant population. Insectes Sociaux 67:419-427.
Thornley, R., Spencer, M., Zitzer, H. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Woody vegetation damage by the African elephant during severe drought at Pongola Game Reserve, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 58: 658-673.
Verspoor, R., Soglo, M., Adeoti, R., Djouaka, R., Edwards, S., Fristedt, R., Langton, M., Moriana, R., Osbourne, M., Parr, C.L., Powell, K., Hurst, G.D.D. & Landberg, R. (2020) Mineral analysis reveals extreme manganese concentrations in wild harvested and commercially available edible termites. Scientific Reports 10: 6146.
Leitner, M., Davies, A.B., Robertson, M.P., Parr, C.L. & van Rensburg, B.J. (2020) Termite mounds create heterogeneity in invertebrate communities across a savanna rainfall gradient. Biodiversity & Conservation 29: 1427-1441
Goldman, A.E., Bonebrake, T.C., Tsang, T.P.N., Evans, T.A., Gibson, L., Eggleton, P., Griffiths, H.M., Parr, C.L. & Ashton, L.A. (2020) Drought and presence of ants can influence hemipitera in tropical leaf litter. Biotropica 52: 221-229
Siozios, S., Massa, A.R., Parr, C.L., Verspoor, R.L. & Hurst, G.D. (2020) DNA Barcoding reveals incorrect labelling of insects sold as food in the UK. PeerJ 8:e8496.
Law, S.J. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Numerically dominant species drive patterns in resource use along a vertical gradient in tropical ant assemblages. Biotropica 52: 101-112.
Law, S.J., Eggleton, P., Bishop, T., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., & Parr, C.L. (2020) Darker ants dominate the canopy: colour lightness of ant assemblages is vertically stratified. J. Animal Ecology 89: 347-359.
Donaldson, J.E., Parr, C.L., Mangena, H. & Archibald, S. (2020) Droughts decouple African savanna grazers from their preferred forage with consequences for
grassland productivity. Ecosystems 23: 689-701.
Bishop, T.R., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Eggleton, P., Woon, J. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Clarifying terrestrial recycling pathways. TREE S0169-5347.
Gaget, E., Parr, C.L. & Sirami, C. (2020) Preliminary study of the effects of fire frequency on savanna butterfly diversity and composition. Koedoe 62:a1617.
Davies, A.B., Brodick, P.G., Parr, C.L. & Asner, G.P. (2020) Resistance of mound-building termites to anthropogenic land-use change. Environmental Research Letters 15:094038.
Burns, D., Franks, D., Parr, C.L. & Robinson, E. (2020) A longitudinal study of nest occupancy, trail networks and foraging in a polydomous wood ant population. Insectes Sociaux 67:419-427.
Thornley, R., Spencer, M., Zitzer, H. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Woody vegetation damage by the African elephant during severe drought at Pongola Game Reserve, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 58: 658-673.
Verspoor, R., Soglo, M., Adeoti, R., Djouaka, R., Edwards, S., Fristedt, R., Langton, M., Moriana, R., Osbourne, M., Parr, C.L., Powell, K., Hurst, G.D.D. & Landberg, R. (2020) Mineral analysis reveals extreme manganese concentrations in wild harvested and commercially available edible termites. Scientific Reports 10: 6146.
Leitner, M., Davies, A.B., Robertson, M.P., Parr, C.L. & van Rensburg, B.J. (2020) Termite mounds create heterogeneity in invertebrate communities across a savanna rainfall gradient. Biodiversity & Conservation 29: 1427-1441
Goldman, A.E., Bonebrake, T.C., Tsang, T.P.N., Evans, T.A., Gibson, L., Eggleton, P., Griffiths, H.M., Parr, C.L. & Ashton, L.A. (2020) Drought and presence of ants can influence hemipitera in tropical leaf litter. Biotropica 52: 221-229
Siozios, S., Massa, A.R., Parr, C.L., Verspoor, R.L. & Hurst, G.D. (2020) DNA Barcoding reveals incorrect labelling of insects sold as food in the UK. PeerJ 8:e8496.
Law, S.J. & Parr, C.L. (2020) Numerically dominant species drive patterns in resource use along a vertical gradient in tropical ant assemblages. Biotropica 52: 101-112.
Law, S.J., Eggleton, P., Bishop, T., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., & Parr, C.L. (2020) Darker ants dominate the canopy: colour lightness of ant assemblages is vertically stratified. J. Animal Ecology 89: 347-359.
Donaldson, J.E., Parr, C.L., Mangena, H. & Archibald, S. (2020) Droughts decouple African savanna grazers from their preferred forage with consequences for
grassland productivity. Ecosystems 23: 689-701.
2019
Veldman, J. … Parr, C.L., …Zaloumis, N.P. (2019) Comment on ‘The global tree restoration potential. Science 6463: eaay7976
Burns, D., Pitchford, J., Parr, C.L., Franks, D. & Robinson, E. (2019) The costs and benefits of decentralization and centralization of ant colonies. Behavioural Ecology 30: 1700-1706.
Probert, J., Parr, C.L., Holdo, R.M., Anderson, T.M., Archibald, S., Courtney Mustaphi, C.J., Dobson, A.P., Donaldson, J.E., Hopcraft, G.C., Hempson, G.P., Morrison, T.A. & Beale, C.M. (2019) Anthropogenic modifications to fire regimes in the wider Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Global Change Biology 25: 3406-3423.
Bishop, T.R., Parr, C.L., Gibb, H., van Rensburg, B.J., Brashler, B., Chown, S.L., Foord, S.H., Munyai, C.T., Okey, I., Tshivhandekano P.G., Werenkraut, V. & Robertson, M.P. (accepted, 2019) Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to radically alter the future of montane ant assemblages. Global Change Biology 25: 2162-2173.
Tripathi, H., Mzumra, T.I, Martin, R.O., Parr, C.L., Phiri, C. & Casey, R. (early view, 2019) Dissimilar effects of human and elephant disturbance on woodland structure and functional bird diversity in the mopane woodlands of Zambia. Landscape Ecology 34: 357-371
Nimmo, D., …., Parr, C.L.,….Bennett, A.F. (early view, 2019) Animal movements in fire-prone landscapes. Biological Reviews 94: 981-998.
Law, S., Eggleton, P., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L. & Parr, C.L. (early view, 2019) Suspended dead wood decomposes slowly in the Tropics with microbial decay greater than termite decay. Ecosystems 22: 1176-1188
Veldhuis, M.P., Ritchie, M.E., Ogutu, J.O., Morrison, T.A., Beale, C.M., Estes, A.B., Mwakilema, W., Ojwang, G.O., Parr, C.L., Probert, J., Wargute, P.W., Hopcraft, J.G.C. & Olff, H. (2019) The Serengeti Squeeze.: cross-boundary human impacts compromise an iconic protected ecosystem. Science 363: 1424-1428.
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Evans, T.E., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2019) Termites can decompose more than half of dead wood in tropical forests. Current Biology 29: R105–R119
Burns, D., Pitchford, J., Parr, C.L., Franks, D. & Robinson, E. (2019) The costs and benefits of decentralization and centralization of ant colonies. Behavioural Ecology 30: 1700-1706.
Probert, J., Parr, C.L., Holdo, R.M., Anderson, T.M., Archibald, S., Courtney Mustaphi, C.J., Dobson, A.P., Donaldson, J.E., Hopcraft, G.C., Hempson, G.P., Morrison, T.A. & Beale, C.M. (2019) Anthropogenic modifications to fire regimes in the wider Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Global Change Biology 25: 3406-3423.
Bishop, T.R., Parr, C.L., Gibb, H., van Rensburg, B.J., Brashler, B., Chown, S.L., Foord, S.H., Munyai, C.T., Okey, I., Tshivhandekano P.G., Werenkraut, V. & Robertson, M.P. (accepted, 2019) Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to radically alter the future of montane ant assemblages. Global Change Biology 25: 2162-2173.
Tripathi, H., Mzumra, T.I, Martin, R.O., Parr, C.L., Phiri, C. & Casey, R. (early view, 2019) Dissimilar effects of human and elephant disturbance on woodland structure and functional bird diversity in the mopane woodlands of Zambia. Landscape Ecology 34: 357-371
Nimmo, D., …., Parr, C.L.,….Bennett, A.F. (early view, 2019) Animal movements in fire-prone landscapes. Biological Reviews 94: 981-998.
Law, S., Eggleton, P., Griffiths, H., Ashton, L. & Parr, C.L. (early view, 2019) Suspended dead wood decomposes slowly in the Tropics with microbial decay greater than termite decay. Ecosystems 22: 1176-1188
Veldhuis, M.P., Ritchie, M.E., Ogutu, J.O., Morrison, T.A., Beale, C.M., Estes, A.B., Mwakilema, W., Ojwang, G.O., Parr, C.L., Probert, J., Wargute, P.W., Hopcraft, J.G.C. & Olff, H. (2019) The Serengeti Squeeze.: cross-boundary human impacts compromise an iconic protected ecosystem. Science 363: 1424-1428.
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Evans, T.E., Parr, C.L. & Eggleton, P. (2019) Termites can decompose more than half of dead wood in tropical forests. Current Biology 29: R105–R119
Ashton, L., Griffiths, H., Parr, C.L., Evans, T., Didham, R., Hasan, F., Teh, Y.A., Tin, M., Vairappan, C.S. & Eggleton, P. (2019) Termites mitigate the effects of drought in tropical rainforest. Science 363: 174-177
Purdon, J., Parr, C.L. & Somers, M.J. (2019) Grazing by large savanna herbivores indirectly alter ant diversity and promotes resource monopolisation. PeerJ 7.e6226
2018
Barlow, J……Parr, C.L. & Graham, N.A.J. (2018) The future of hyperdiverse tropical ecosystems. Nature 559: 517-526.
Arnan, X., Andersen, A.N., Gibb, H., Parr, C.L. & 41 others (2018) Dominance diversity relationships in ant communities differ with invasion. Global Change Biology 24: 4614-4625.
Leitner, M., Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L., Eggleton, P. & Robertson, M.P. (2018) Bush encroachment slows termite activity and decomposition rates in a Southern African savanna. Global Change Biology 24: 2597-2606.
Beale, C.M. Courtney-Mustaphi, C., Morrison, T.A., Archibald, S., Anderson, T.M., Dobson, A., Donaldson, J.E., Hempson, G.P., Probert, J., & Parr, C.L (2018) Pyrodiversity interacts with rainfall to increases bird and mammal richness in African savannas. Ecology Letters 21: 557-567.
Pausas, J.G. & Parr, C.L. (early online) TTowards an understanding of the evolutionary role of fire in animals. Evolutionary Ecology 32: 113-125
Gibb, H., Sanders, N.J. [& 15 authors] & Parr, C.L. (2018) Habitat disturbance selects against both small and large species across varying climates. Ecography 41: 1184-1193.
Rabello, A., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Braga, D.L., Santiago, G.S. & Ribas, C.R. (2018) Similarity in habitat attributes between native and agroecosystems reduces land use change impacts on seed removal by ants. Biotropica 50: 39-49.
Hempson, G., Parr, C.L., Archibald, S.A., Anderson, T.M., Courtney-Mustaphi, C., Dobson, A., Donaldson, J., Morrison, T., Probert, J., & Beale, C.M. (2018) Continent-level drivers of African pyrodiversity. Ecography 41: 889-899
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Walker, A., Hasan, F., Evans, T.A., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2018) Ants are the major agent of resource removal from tropical rainforests. Journal of Animal Ecology 87: 293-300 .
Donaldson, J., Archibald, S.A., Govender, N., Pollard, A., Luhdo, Z. & Parr, C.L. (2018) Ecological engineering through fire-herbivory feedbacks drives the formation of savanna grazing lawns. Journal of Applied Ecology 55: 225-235.
Arnan, X., Andersen, A.N., Gibb, H., Parr, C.L. & 41 others (2018) Dominance diversity relationships in ant communities differ with invasion. Global Change Biology 24: 4614-4625.
Leitner, M., Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L., Eggleton, P. & Robertson, M.P. (2018) Bush encroachment slows termite activity and decomposition rates in a Southern African savanna. Global Change Biology 24: 2597-2606.
Beale, C.M. Courtney-Mustaphi, C., Morrison, T.A., Archibald, S., Anderson, T.M., Dobson, A., Donaldson, J.E., Hempson, G.P., Probert, J., & Parr, C.L (2018) Pyrodiversity interacts with rainfall to increases bird and mammal richness in African savannas. Ecology Letters 21: 557-567.
Pausas, J.G. & Parr, C.L. (early online) TTowards an understanding of the evolutionary role of fire in animals. Evolutionary Ecology 32: 113-125
Gibb, H., Sanders, N.J. [& 15 authors] & Parr, C.L. (2018) Habitat disturbance selects against both small and large species across varying climates. Ecography 41: 1184-1193.
Rabello, A., Parr, C.L., Queiroz, A.C.M., Braga, D.L., Santiago, G.S. & Ribas, C.R. (2018) Similarity in habitat attributes between native and agroecosystems reduces land use change impacts on seed removal by ants. Biotropica 50: 39-49.
Hempson, G., Parr, C.L., Archibald, S.A., Anderson, T.M., Courtney-Mustaphi, C., Dobson, A., Donaldson, J., Morrison, T., Probert, J., & Beale, C.M. (2018) Continent-level drivers of African pyrodiversity. Ecography 41: 889-899
Griffiths, H., Ashton, L., Walker, A., Hasan, F., Evans, T.A., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2018) Ants are the major agent of resource removal from tropical rainforests. Journal of Animal Ecology 87: 293-300 .
Donaldson, J., Archibald, S.A., Govender, N., Pollard, A., Luhdo, Z. & Parr, C.L. (2018) Ecological engineering through fire-herbivory feedbacks drives the formation of savanna grazing lawns. Journal of Applied Ecology 55: 225-235.
2017
Griffith, D.M., Lehmann, C.E.R., Stromberg, C.A.E., Parr, C.L., Pennington, R.T., Sankaran, M., Ratnam, J., Still, C.J., Powell, R.L., Hanan, N.P., Nippert, J.B., Osborne, C.P., Good, S., Anderson, T.M., Holdo, R.M., Veldman, J.W., Durigan, G., Tomlinson, K.W., Hoffmann, W.A., Archibald, S. & Bond, W.J. (2017) Comment on ‘The extent of forest in dryland biomes’. Science 358: eaao1309.
Feurdean, A., Munteanu C., Kuemmerle T., Nielsen A.B., Hutchinson, S.M., Ruprecht E., Parr C.L., Persoiu, A. & Hickler T. (2017 Long-term land-cover/use change in a traditional farming landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps, and satellite images. Regional Environmental Change 17: 2193-2207.
Gibb, H., Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J. [& 69 authors] & Parr, C.L. (2017) A global database of ant species abundance. Ecology 98: 883-884.
Parr, C.L., Dunn, R., Sanders, N.J. [+31 others] & Gibb, H. (2017) GlobalAnts: a new database on the geography of ant traits (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insect Conservation & Diversity 10: 5-20
Bishop, T.R., Robertson, M., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. (2017) Coping with the cold: minimum temperatures and thermal tolerances dominate the ecology of mountain ants. Ecol. Entomol. 42: 105-114.
Feurdean, A., Munteanu C., Kuemmerle T., Nielsen A.B., Hutchinson, S.M., Ruprecht E., Parr C.L., Persoiu, A. & Hickler T. (2017 Long-term land-cover/use change in a traditional farming landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps, and satellite images. Regional Environmental Change 17: 2193-2207.
Gibb, H., Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J. [& 69 authors] & Parr, C.L. (2017) A global database of ant species abundance. Ecology 98: 883-884.
Parr, C.L., Dunn, R., Sanders, N.J. [+31 others] & Gibb, H. (2017) GlobalAnts: a new database on the geography of ant traits (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insect Conservation & Diversity 10: 5-20
Bishop, T.R., Robertson, M., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. (2017) Coping with the cold: minimum temperatures and thermal tolerances dominate the ecology of mountain ants. Ecol. Entomol. 42: 105-114.
2016
Bishop, T.R., Robertson, M.P., Gibb, H., van Rensburg, B.J., Brashler, B., Chown, S.L., Foord, S.H., Munyai, C.T., Okey, I., Tshivhandekano P.G., Werenkraut, V. & Parr, C.L. (2016) Ant assemblages have darker and larger members in cold environments. Global Ecol & Biogeog. 25: 1489-1499
Murphy. B., Andersen, A.N. & Parr, C.L. (2016) The underestimated biodiversity of tropical savannas. Phil. Trans. Royal Society B. 371: 20150319
Lehmann, C.E.R. & Parr, C.L. (2016) Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation. Phil. Trans. Royal Society B. 371: 20160329
Schofield, S., Bishop, T.R., & Parr, C.L. (2016) Morphological differences in ant assemblages among biomes. Myrmecological News 23:129-137
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Robertson, M.P., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P & Parr, C.L. (2016) Seasonal variation in the relative contribution of vertebrates and invertebrates to grass herbivory in an African savanna. Ecology 97:1618–1624.
Parr, C.L., Davies, A.B., Evans, T., Eggleton, P. & Holdsworth, S. (2016) Suppression of savanna ants alters invertebrate composition and influences key ecosystem processes. Ecology 97:1611–1617.
Davies, A.B., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P., Robertson, M.P., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. ( 2016) Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales. Oikos 125: 726-734.
Murphy. B., Andersen, A.N. & Parr, C.L. (2016) The underestimated biodiversity of tropical savannas. Phil. Trans. Royal Society B. 371: 20150319
Lehmann, C.E.R. & Parr, C.L. (2016) Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation. Phil. Trans. Royal Society B. 371: 20160329
Schofield, S., Bishop, T.R., & Parr, C.L. (2016) Morphological differences in ant assemblages among biomes. Myrmecological News 23:129-137
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Robertson, M.P., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P & Parr, C.L. (2016) Seasonal variation in the relative contribution of vertebrates and invertebrates to grass herbivory in an African savanna. Ecology 97:1618–1624.
Parr, C.L., Davies, A.B., Evans, T., Eggleton, P. & Holdsworth, S. (2016) Suppression of savanna ants alters invertebrate composition and influences key ecosystem processes. Ecology 97:1611–1617.
Davies, A.B., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P., Robertson, M.P., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. ( 2016) Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales. Oikos 125: 726-734.
2015
Andersen, A.N., Toro, I. & Parr, C.L. (2015) Savanna ant species richness is maintained along a bioclimatic gradient of decreasing rainfall and increasing latitude in northern Australia. Journal of Biogeography. 42: 2313–2322.
Bishop, T. R., Robertson, M. P., van Rensburg, B. J. & Parr, C. L. (2015) Beta-diversity patterns differ between taxonomic and functional approaches along an elevational gradient. Journal of Biogeography 42: 1776-1786.
Gibb, H., Sanders, N.J., Dunn, R.R., [31 others] & Parr, C.L. (2015) Climate regulates the effects of anthropogenic disturbance on ant assemblage structure. Proceedings of Royal Society London B 282: 20150418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2015.0418
Rabello, A.M., Queiroz, A.C.M., Lasmar, C.J., Cuissi, R.G., Canedo-Junior, E.O., Schmidt, F.A. & Ribas, C.R. (2015) When is the best period to sample ants in tropical areas impacted by mining and in rehabilitation process? Insectes Sociaux 62: 227-236.
Ewers, R.M.,....Bishop, T.R. & 28 authors. (2015) Logging cuts the functional importance of invertebrates in tropical rainforest. Nature Communications 6, Article number: 6836.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Rahman, H., Meir, P., Jones, D.T. & Eggleton, P. (2015) Density-body mass relationships: inconsistent intercontinental patterns among termite feeding-groups. Acta Oecologia 63: 16-21.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Meir, P. & Eggleton, P. (2015) Describing termite assemblage structure in a Peruvian lowland tropical rain forest: a comparison of two alternative methods. Insectes Sociaux 62: 141-150.
Davies, A.B., Eggleton, P., van Rensburg, B.J., & Parr, C.L. (2015) Seasonal activity patterns of African savanna termites vary across a rainfall gradient. Insectes Sociaux 62: 157–165.
Bishop, T. R., Robertson, M. P., van Rensburg, B. J. & Parr, C. L. (2015) Beta-diversity patterns differ between taxonomic and functional approaches along an elevational gradient. Journal of Biogeography 42: 1776-1786.
Gibb, H., Sanders, N.J., Dunn, R.R., [31 others] & Parr, C.L. (2015) Climate regulates the effects of anthropogenic disturbance on ant assemblage structure. Proceedings of Royal Society London B 282: 20150418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2015.0418
Rabello, A.M., Queiroz, A.C.M., Lasmar, C.J., Cuissi, R.G., Canedo-Junior, E.O., Schmidt, F.A. & Ribas, C.R. (2015) When is the best period to sample ants in tropical areas impacted by mining and in rehabilitation process? Insectes Sociaux 62: 227-236.
Ewers, R.M.,....Bishop, T.R. & 28 authors. (2015) Logging cuts the functional importance of invertebrates in tropical rainforest. Nature Communications 6, Article number: 6836.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Rahman, H., Meir, P., Jones, D.T. & Eggleton, P. (2015) Density-body mass relationships: inconsistent intercontinental patterns among termite feeding-groups. Acta Oecologia 63: 16-21.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Meir, P. & Eggleton, P. (2015) Describing termite assemblage structure in a Peruvian lowland tropical rain forest: a comparison of two alternative methods. Insectes Sociaux 62: 141-150.
Davies, A.B., Eggleton, P., van Rensburg, B.J., & Parr, C.L. (2015) Seasonal activity patterns of African savanna termites vary across a rainfall gradient. Insectes Sociaux 62: 157–165.
2014
Andersen, A.N., Ribbons, R., Pettit, M. & Parr, C.L. (2014) Highly resilient ant communities respond only to strongly contrasting fire regimes in Australia’s seasonal tropics: implications for patch mosaic burning. Journal of Applied Ecology 51: 1406-1413.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Meir, P., Chevarria, O.V.C. & Eggleton, P. (2014) Termites promote soil carbon and nitrogen depletion: results from an in situ macrofauna exclusion experiment, Peru. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 77: 109-111.
Bishop, T.R., Robertson, M.P., Berndt J. van Rensburg & Parr, C.L. (2014) Elevation-diversity patterns through space and time: ant communities of the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains of southern Africa. Journal of Biogeography 41: 2256-2268.
Davies, A.B., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P., Robertson, M.P., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. (2014) Variable effects of termite mounds on African savanna grass communities. Journal of Vegetation Science 25: 1405-1416.
Parr, C.L., Lehmann, C.E.R., Bond, W.J., Hoffmann, W.A. & Andersen A.N. (2014) Tropical grassy biomes: misunderstood, neglected and under threat. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 29: 205-213.
Davies, A.B., Levick, S.R., Asner, G.P., Robertson, M.P., van Rensburg, B.J. & Parr, C.L. (2014) Spatial variability and abiotic determinants of termite mounds throughout a savanna catchment. Ecography 37: 852-862.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Rahman, H., Meir, P., Jones, D.T. & Eggleton, P. (2014) First comparison of quantitative estimates of termite biomass and abundance reveal strong intercontinental differences. Journal of Tropical Ecology 30: 143-152.
2013
Bishop, T.R., Botham, M.S., Fox, R., Leather, S.R., Chapman, D.S. & Oliver, T.H. (2013) The utility of distribution data in predicting phenology. Methods in Ecology & Evolution DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.12112
Feurdean, A., Parr, C.L., Tantau, I., Farcas, S., Marinova, E. & Persoiu, I. (2013) Biodiversity variability across elevations in the Carpathians: parallel change with landscape openness and landuse. The Holocene 23: 869-881.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Interactive effects of fire, rainfall and litter quality on savanna decomposition: frequent fire leads to contrasting effects. Ecosystems 16: 866-880.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannas. Biotropica 45: 474-479.
Gibb, H. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Does structural complexity determine the morphology of assemblages? An experimental test on three continents. PLoS ONE 8(5): e64005. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064005
2012
Parr, C.L. (2012) Unpacking the impoverished nature of secondary forests. Journal of Animal Ecology [Invited for In Focus] 81: 937-939. [Invited for In Focus]
Scott, K., Setterfield, S.A., Douglas, M., Parr, C.L., Schatz, J. & Andersen A.N. (2012) Does long-term fire exclusion in an Australian tropical savanna result in a biome shift? A test using the re-introduction of fire. Austral Ecology (Special Issue).
Andersen, A.N., Woinarski, J.C.Z. & Parr, C.L. (2012) Savanna burning for biodiversity: fire management for faunal conservation in Australia tropical savannas. Austral Ecology (Special Issue).
Parr, C.L., Gray, E. & Bond, W.J. (2012) Cascading biodiversity and functional consequences of a global change-induced biome switch. Diversity and Distributions 18: 493-503.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2012) The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblages. Journal of Applied Ecology 49: 422-430.
Parr, C.L. & Gibb, H. (2012) The discovery-dominance trade-off is the exception rather than the rule. Journal of Animal Ecology 81: 233-241.
2011
Jenkins, C.N., Andersen, A.N., Arnan, X., Brühl, C.A., Cerda, X., Ellison, A.M., Fisher, B.L., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Lattke, J.E., Lessard, J-P., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Sanders, N.J., Weiser, M.D. & Dunn, R.R. (2011) Diversity in light of climate change: the case of ants. Diversity and Distributions 17: 652-662.
Palin, O.F., Eggleton, P., Malhi, Y., Girardin, C., Rozas-Dávila, A. & Parr, C.L. (2011) Termite diversity along an Andes-Amazon elevational gradient. Biotropica 43: 100-107.
2010
Weiser, M.D., Sanders, N.J., , Agosti, D., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B.L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M.E., Lessard, J.P., Longino, J.T., Majer, J.D., Menke, S.B., McGlynn, T.P., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., Vasconcelos, H.L., Yanoviak, S.P. & Dunn, R.R. (2010) Canopy and litter ant assemblages share similar climate-species density relationships. Biology Letters 6: 769-772.
Gibb, H. & Parr, C.L. (2010) How does habitat complexity affect foraging success? A test using functional measures on three continents. Oecologia 164: 1061-1073.
Parr, C.L., Ryan, B. & Setterfield, S.A. (2010) Habitat complexity and invasive species: the impact of gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) on invertebrates in an Australian tropical savanna. Biotropica 42: 688-696.
Feurdean, A., Willis, K.J., Parr, C.L., Tanţǎu, I. & Fǎrca, S. (2010) Postglacial patterns in tree diversity and distribution in Romania: homogenization or differentiation? Journal of Biogeography 37: 2197-2208.
Bond, W.J. & Parr, C.L. (2010) Beyond the forest edge: ecology, diversity and conservation of grassy biomes. Invited for special issue: Biological Conservation 143: 2395-2404.
Sithole, H., Smit, I.P.J. & Parr, C.L. (2010) Preliminary investigations into a potential ant invader in Kruger National Park, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 48: 736-743.
Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L. & van Rensburg, B.J. (2010) Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservation. Austral Ecology 35: 482-486.
2009
Parr, C.L., Woinarski, J.C.Z., & Pienaar, D.J. (2009) Cornerstones of biodiversity conservation? A cross-continental comparison of two key savanna protected areas. Biodiversity and Conservation 18: 3643-3662.
Dunn, R.R., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C.A., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B.L., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M.E., Laurent, E.J., Lessard, J.P., Longino, J.T., Majer, J.D., Menke, S.B., McGlynn, T.P., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., Vasconcelos, H.L., Weiser, M.D., & Sanders, N.J. (2009) Climatic drivers of hemispheric asymmetry in global patterns of ant species richness. Ecology Letters 12: 324-333.
2008
Parr, C.L. (2008) Dominant ants can control assemblage species richness in a South African savanna. Journal of Animal Ecology 77: 1191-1198.
Parr, C.L. & Andersen, A.N. (2008) Fire resilience of ant assemblages in long unburnt savanna of northern Australia. Austral Ecology 33: 830-838.
Hoffmann, B.D. & Parr, C.L. (2008) An invasion revisited: the African Big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) in Northern Australia. Biological Invasions 10: 1171-1181.
Barrow, L. & Parr, C.L. (2008) A preliminary investigation of temporal patterns in semi-arid ant communities: variation with habitat type. Austral Ecology 33: 653-662.
2007
Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Fitzpatrick, M.C, Laurent, E., Lessard, J-P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N., Gove, A., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., & Vasconcelos, H. (2007) Global ant biodiversity and biogeography - a new database and its possibilities. Myrmecological News 10: 77-83.
Andersen, A.N., Parr, C.L., Lowe, L. & Müller, W. (2007) Contrasting fire-related resilience of ecologically dominant ants in tropical savannas of northern Australia. Diversity and Distributions 13: 438-446.
Boonzaaier, C., McGeoch, M.A. & Parr, C.L. (2007) Fine-scale temporal and spatial dynamics of epigaeic ants in Fynbos: sampling implications. African Entomology 15: 1-11.
Barrow, L., Parr, C.L. & Kohen, J.L. (2007) Habitat type influences fire resilience of ant assemblages in the semi-arid tropics of northern Australia. Journal of Arid Environments 69: 80-95.
Parr, C.L., Andersen, A.N., Chastagnol, C. & Duffaud, C. (2007) Savanna fires increase rates and distances of seed dispersal by ants. Oecologia 151: 33-41.
2006
Parr, C.L. & Andersen, A.N. (2006) Patch Mosaic Burning for biodiversity conservation: a critique of the pyrodiversity paradigm. Conservation Biology 20: 1610-1619. [Rated as ‘Recommended’ reading on Faculty 1000 website]
Douglas, M.M, Setterfield, S.A., O’Connor, R.A., Ferdinands K., Rossiter, N.A., Brooks, K.J., Ryan, B. & Parr, C.L. (2006) Different weeds, different habitats, same effects: exotic grass invasion in tropical woodlands and wetlands. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Weeds Conference. Eds. R.G. Richardson and F.J. Richardson, pp. 811-814. Weed Management Society of South Australia, Adelaide. ISBN 0646 463 446.
Barrow, L., Parr, C.L. & Kohen, J.L. (2006) Biogeography and species diversity of ants in Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park and conservation reserve, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 54: 123-136.
Andersen, A., Parr, C. & McKaige, B. (2006) Burning for biodiversity in the Top End. Australasian Plant Conservation 14: 3-5.
2005 & earlier
Parr, C.L., Sinclair, B.J., Andersen, A.N., Gaston, K.J. & Chown, S.L. (2005) Constraint and competition in assemblages: a cross-continental and modeling approach for ants. American Naturalist 165: 481-494.
Parr, C.L., Robertson, H.G., Biggs, H.C. & Chown, S.L. (2004) Response of African savanna ants to long-term fire regimes. Journal of Applied Ecology 41: 630-642.
Chown, S.L. & Parr, C.L. (2004) Pattern, process and the size-grain hypothesis. Ecological Entomology 29: 381-382.
Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2003) Burning issues in conservation: a critique of faunal fire research in Southern Africa. Austral Ecology 28: 384-395.
Parr, Z.J.E., Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2003) The size-grain hypothesis: a phylogenetic and field test. Ecological Entomology 28: 475-481.
Parr, C.L., Robertson, H.G. & Chown, S.L. (2003) Apomyrminae and Aenictogitoninae: Two new subfamilies of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for southern Africa. African Entomology 11: 128-129.
Parr, C.L., Bond, W.J. & Robertson, H.G. (2002) A preliminary study of the effect of fire on ants (Formicidae) in a South African savanna. African Entomology 10: 101-111.
Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2001) Inventory and bioindicator sampling: testing pitfall and Winkler methods with ants in a South African savanna. Journal of Insect Conservation 5: 27-36.
Parr, C.L. & Brockett, B.H. (1999) Patch-mosaic burning: A new paradigm for savanna fire management in protected areas? Koedoe 42: 117-130.
Dahlsjö, C.A.L., Parr, C.L., Malhi, Y., Rahman, H., Meir, P., Jones, D.T. & Eggleton, P. (2014) First comparison of quantitative estimates of termite biomass and abundance reveal strong intercontinental differences. Journal of Tropical Ecology 30: 143-152.
2013
Bishop, T.R., Botham, M.S., Fox, R., Leather, S.R., Chapman, D.S. & Oliver, T.H. (2013) The utility of distribution data in predicting phenology. Methods in Ecology & Evolution DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.12112
Feurdean, A., Parr, C.L., Tantau, I., Farcas, S., Marinova, E. & Persoiu, I. (2013) Biodiversity variability across elevations in the Carpathians: parallel change with landscape openness and landuse. The Holocene 23: 869-881.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Interactive effects of fire, rainfall and litter quality on savanna decomposition: frequent fire leads to contrasting effects. Ecosystems 16: 866-880.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannas. Biotropica 45: 474-479.
Gibb, H. & Parr, C.L. (2013) Does structural complexity determine the morphology of assemblages? An experimental test on three continents. PLoS ONE 8(5): e64005. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064005
2012
Parr, C.L. (2012) Unpacking the impoverished nature of secondary forests. Journal of Animal Ecology [Invited for In Focus] 81: 937-939. [Invited for In Focus]
Scott, K., Setterfield, S.A., Douglas, M., Parr, C.L., Schatz, J. & Andersen A.N. (2012) Does long-term fire exclusion in an Australian tropical savanna result in a biome shift? A test using the re-introduction of fire. Austral Ecology (Special Issue).
Andersen, A.N., Woinarski, J.C.Z. & Parr, C.L. (2012) Savanna burning for biodiversity: fire management for faunal conservation in Australia tropical savannas. Austral Ecology (Special Issue).
Parr, C.L., Gray, E. & Bond, W.J. (2012) Cascading biodiversity and functional consequences of a global change-induced biome switch. Diversity and Distributions 18: 493-503.
Davies, A.B., van Rensburg, B.J., Eggleton, P. & Parr, C.L. (2012) The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblages. Journal of Applied Ecology 49: 422-430.
Parr, C.L. & Gibb, H. (2012) The discovery-dominance trade-off is the exception rather than the rule. Journal of Animal Ecology 81: 233-241.
2011
Jenkins, C.N., Andersen, A.N., Arnan, X., Brühl, C.A., Cerda, X., Ellison, A.M., Fisher, B.L., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Lattke, J.E., Lessard, J-P., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Sanders, N.J., Weiser, M.D. & Dunn, R.R. (2011) Diversity in light of climate change: the case of ants. Diversity and Distributions 17: 652-662.
Palin, O.F., Eggleton, P., Malhi, Y., Girardin, C., Rozas-Dávila, A. & Parr, C.L. (2011) Termite diversity along an Andes-Amazon elevational gradient. Biotropica 43: 100-107.
2010
Weiser, M.D., Sanders, N.J., , Agosti, D., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B.L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M.E., Lessard, J.P., Longino, J.T., Majer, J.D., Menke, S.B., McGlynn, T.P., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., Vasconcelos, H.L., Yanoviak, S.P. & Dunn, R.R. (2010) Canopy and litter ant assemblages share similar climate-species density relationships. Biology Letters 6: 769-772.
Gibb, H. & Parr, C.L. (2010) How does habitat complexity affect foraging success? A test using functional measures on three continents. Oecologia 164: 1061-1073.
Parr, C.L., Ryan, B. & Setterfield, S.A. (2010) Habitat complexity and invasive species: the impact of gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) on invertebrates in an Australian tropical savanna. Biotropica 42: 688-696.
Feurdean, A., Willis, K.J., Parr, C.L., Tanţǎu, I. & Fǎrca, S. (2010) Postglacial patterns in tree diversity and distribution in Romania: homogenization or differentiation? Journal of Biogeography 37: 2197-2208.
Bond, W.J. & Parr, C.L. (2010) Beyond the forest edge: ecology, diversity and conservation of grassy biomes. Invited for special issue: Biological Conservation 143: 2395-2404.
Sithole, H., Smit, I.P.J. & Parr, C.L. (2010) Preliminary investigations into a potential ant invader in Kruger National Park, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 48: 736-743.
Davies, A.B., Parr, C.L. & van Rensburg, B.J. (2010) Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservation. Austral Ecology 35: 482-486.
2009
Parr, C.L., Woinarski, J.C.Z., & Pienaar, D.J. (2009) Cornerstones of biodiversity conservation? A cross-continental comparison of two key savanna protected areas. Biodiversity and Conservation 18: 3643-3662.
Dunn, R.R., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C.A., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B.L., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A.D., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M.E., Laurent, E.J., Lessard, J.P., Longino, J.T., Majer, J.D., Menke, S.B., McGlynn, T.P., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., Vasconcelos, H.L., Weiser, M.D., & Sanders, N.J. (2009) Climatic drivers of hemispheric asymmetry in global patterns of ant species richness. Ecology Letters 12: 324-333.
2008
Parr, C.L. (2008) Dominant ants can control assemblage species richness in a South African savanna. Journal of Animal Ecology 77: 1191-1198.
Parr, C.L. & Andersen, A.N. (2008) Fire resilience of ant assemblages in long unburnt savanna of northern Australia. Austral Ecology 33: 830-838.
Hoffmann, B.D. & Parr, C.L. (2008) An invasion revisited: the African Big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) in Northern Australia. Biological Invasions 10: 1171-1181.
Barrow, L. & Parr, C.L. (2008) A preliminary investigation of temporal patterns in semi-arid ant communities: variation with habitat type. Austral Ecology 33: 653-662.
2007
Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Fitzpatrick, M.C, Laurent, E., Lessard, J-P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C., Cerdá, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N., Gove, A., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V., & Vasconcelos, H. (2007) Global ant biodiversity and biogeography - a new database and its possibilities. Myrmecological News 10: 77-83.
Andersen, A.N., Parr, C.L., Lowe, L. & Müller, W. (2007) Contrasting fire-related resilience of ecologically dominant ants in tropical savannas of northern Australia. Diversity and Distributions 13: 438-446.
Boonzaaier, C., McGeoch, M.A. & Parr, C.L. (2007) Fine-scale temporal and spatial dynamics of epigaeic ants in Fynbos: sampling implications. African Entomology 15: 1-11.
Barrow, L., Parr, C.L. & Kohen, J.L. (2007) Habitat type influences fire resilience of ant assemblages in the semi-arid tropics of northern Australia. Journal of Arid Environments 69: 80-95.
Parr, C.L., Andersen, A.N., Chastagnol, C. & Duffaud, C. (2007) Savanna fires increase rates and distances of seed dispersal by ants. Oecologia 151: 33-41.
2006
Parr, C.L. & Andersen, A.N. (2006) Patch Mosaic Burning for biodiversity conservation: a critique of the pyrodiversity paradigm. Conservation Biology 20: 1610-1619. [Rated as ‘Recommended’ reading on Faculty 1000 website]
Douglas, M.M, Setterfield, S.A., O’Connor, R.A., Ferdinands K., Rossiter, N.A., Brooks, K.J., Ryan, B. & Parr, C.L. (2006) Different weeds, different habitats, same effects: exotic grass invasion in tropical woodlands and wetlands. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Weeds Conference. Eds. R.G. Richardson and F.J. Richardson, pp. 811-814. Weed Management Society of South Australia, Adelaide. ISBN 0646 463 446.
Barrow, L., Parr, C.L. & Kohen, J.L. (2006) Biogeography and species diversity of ants in Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park and conservation reserve, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 54: 123-136.
Andersen, A., Parr, C. & McKaige, B. (2006) Burning for biodiversity in the Top End. Australasian Plant Conservation 14: 3-5.
2005 & earlier
Parr, C.L., Sinclair, B.J., Andersen, A.N., Gaston, K.J. & Chown, S.L. (2005) Constraint and competition in assemblages: a cross-continental and modeling approach for ants. American Naturalist 165: 481-494.
Parr, C.L., Robertson, H.G., Biggs, H.C. & Chown, S.L. (2004) Response of African savanna ants to long-term fire regimes. Journal of Applied Ecology 41: 630-642.
Chown, S.L. & Parr, C.L. (2004) Pattern, process and the size-grain hypothesis. Ecological Entomology 29: 381-382.
Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2003) Burning issues in conservation: a critique of faunal fire research in Southern Africa. Austral Ecology 28: 384-395.
Parr, Z.J.E., Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2003) The size-grain hypothesis: a phylogenetic and field test. Ecological Entomology 28: 475-481.
Parr, C.L., Robertson, H.G. & Chown, S.L. (2003) Apomyrminae and Aenictogitoninae: Two new subfamilies of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for southern Africa. African Entomology 11: 128-129.
Parr, C.L., Bond, W.J. & Robertson, H.G. (2002) A preliminary study of the effect of fire on ants (Formicidae) in a South African savanna. African Entomology 10: 101-111.
Parr, C.L. & Chown, S.L. (2001) Inventory and bioindicator sampling: testing pitfall and Winkler methods with ants in a South African savanna. Journal of Insect Conservation 5: 27-36.
Parr, C.L. & Brockett, B.H. (1999) Patch-mosaic burning: A new paradigm for savanna fire management in protected areas? Koedoe 42: 117-130.
Books
Lach, L., Parr, C.L. & Abbott, K.L., editors (2010) Ant Ecology. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Pp. 402.
Book chapters
Olden, J.D., Lockwood, J.L. & Parr, C.L. (2011) Species invasions and the biotic homogenization of faunas and floras. In: Conservation Biogeography (R.J. Ladle & R.W. Whittaker, eds.), pp. 224-243. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford.
Parr, C.L. & Gibb, H. (2010) Competition and the role of dominant ants. In: Ant Ecology (L. Lach, C.L. Parr & K.L. Abbott, eds.), pp. 77-96. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Philpott, S., Ambrecht, I, Perfecto, I., Parr, C.L. (2010) Ant diversity and function in disturbed and changing habitats. In: Ant Ecology (L. Lach, C.L. Parr & K.L. Abbott, eds.), pp. 137-156. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
De Ronde C., Trollope, W.S.W., Parr, C.L., Brockett, B.H. & C.J. Geldenhuys (2004) Fire effects on flora and fauna. In: Fire management handbook for sub-Saharan Africa (J. Goldammer & C. De Ronde, eds.), pp. 60-87. Global Fire Monitoring Centre.
Parr, C.L. & Gibb, H. (2010) Competition and the role of dominant ants. In: Ant Ecology (L. Lach, C.L. Parr & K.L. Abbott, eds.), pp. 77-96. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Philpott, S., Ambrecht, I, Perfecto, I., Parr, C.L. (2010) Ant diversity and function in disturbed and changing habitats. In: Ant Ecology (L. Lach, C.L. Parr & K.L. Abbott, eds.), pp. 137-156. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
De Ronde C., Trollope, W.S.W., Parr, C.L., Brockett, B.H. & C.J. Geldenhuys (2004) Fire effects on flora and fauna. In: Fire management handbook for sub-Saharan Africa (J. Goldammer & C. De Ronde, eds.), pp. 60-87. Global Fire Monitoring Centre.
