Paul Adam

Paul Adam is a botanist, plant geographer and ecologist, and received his PhD from Cambridge University. He holds a senior academic position with the University of New South Wales, and was awarded honorary membership in the general division of the Order of Australia in recognition of his contributions to science, biodiversity conservation and science education. He is a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales and received the Gold Medal of the Ecological Society of Australia. Paul has particular research interests in wetlands and rainforest.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
* Ecology of coastal plant communities - particularly saltmarshes.
* Ecology and biogeography of Australian rainforests with a special interest in pollination ecology.
* Conservation and management of urban bushland.
* Threatened Species
 
AFFILIATIONS
* President, Coast and Wetlands Society Inc.
* Chair, ANZAAS
* Member, Editorial Board for Biodiversity and Conservation (CUP)
* Associate Editor, Journal of Ecology
* Member of the board, National Trust of Australia (NSW)

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Journal articles
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Santini NS; Lovelock CE; Hua Q; Zawadzki A; Mazumder D; Mercer TR; Muñoz-Rojas M; Hardwick SA; Madala BS; Cornwell W; Thomas T; Marzinelli EM; Adam P; Paul S; Vergés A, 2019, 'Natural and Regenerated Saltmarshes Exhibit Similar Soil and Belowground Organic Carbon Stocks, Root Production and Soil Respiration', Ecosystems, vol. 22, pp. 1803 - 1822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10021-019-00373-x
2019
Bortolus A; Adam P; Adams JB; Ainouche ML; Ayres D; Bertness MD; Bouma TJ; Bruno JF; Caçador I; Carlton JT; Castillo JM; Costa CSB; Davy AJ; Deegan L; Duarte B; Figueroa E; Gerwein J; Gray AJ; Grosholz ED; Hacker SD; Hughes AR; Mateos-Naranjo E; Mendelssohn IA; Morris JT; Muñoz-Rodríguez AF; Nieva FJJ; Levin LA; Li B; Liu W; Pennings SC; Pickart A; Redondo-Gómez S; Richardson DM; Salmon A; Schwindt E; Silliman BR; Sotka EE; Stace C; Sytsma M; Temmerman S; Turner RE; Valiela I; Weinstein MP; Weis JS, 2019, 'Supporting Spartina: Interdisciplinary perspective shows Spartina as a distinct solid genus', Ecology, vol. 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2863
2019
Stone J; Mitrofanis J; Johnstone DM; Falsini B; Bisti S; Adam P; Nuevo AB; George-Weinstein M; Mason R; Eells J, 2018, 'Acquired Resilience: An Evolved System of Tissue Protection in Mammals', Dose-Response, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559325818803428
2018
Adam P; McDonald T, 2018, 'Environmentally engaged research: An interview with Paul Adam', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 19, pp. 14 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/emr.12298
2018
Calver M; Adam P; Van Dooren T; Rose D; Wallis I; Banks P; Hochuli D, 2017, 'Dangerous Ideas in zoology: Plenary session 2', Australian Zoologist, vol. 38, pp. 414 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2016.037
2017
Lunney D; Calver M; Adam P; Eby P; Recher H, 2017, 'Plenary Session 2 on the value of protected areas for fauna conservation', Australian Zoologist, vol. 39, pp. 272 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2017.040
2017
Adam P, 2017, 'Can ideas be dangerous?', Australian Zoologist, vol. 38, pp. 329 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2017.008
2017
Adam P, 2014, 'Reducing the impacts of development on wildlife James Gleeson and Deborah Gleeson, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, 2012. xii + 234 pp. Price AUD $ 89.95 (paperback). ISBN 9780643100329.', Ecological Management & Restoration, vol. 15, pp. e9 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/emr.12113
2014
Kodela PG; Adam P; Wiecek BM, 2014, 'Lysimachia mauritiana (Primulaceae) on seacliffs in the eastern suburbs of Sydney: a newly naturalised record for Australia', Cunninghamia, vol. 14, pp. 89 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.7751/cunninghamia.2014.14.006
2014
Gurgel CFD; Wernberg T; Thomsen MS; Russell BD; Adam P; Waters JM; Connell SD, 2014, 'Shared patterns of species turnover between seaweeds and seed plants break down at increasing distances from the sea', Ecology and Evolution, vol. 4, pp. 27 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.893
2014
Ross PM; Adam P, 2013, 'Climate change and intertidal wetlands', Biology, vol. 2, pp. 445 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology2010445
2013
ADAM P, 2013, 'Tropical Rain Forests. An Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison, 2nd Edition by Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, 2011. x + 336 pp. Price AUD$67.95. ISBN 978-1-4443-3255-1 (paperback, also available in hardback).', Austral Ecology, vol. 38, pp. e1 - e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aec.12004
2013
Bonser S; De Permentier PJ; Green J; Velan GM; Adam P; Kumar RK, 2013, 'Engaging students by emphasising botanical concepts over techniques: innovative practical exercises using virtual microscopy', Journal of Biological Education, vol. 47, pp. 123 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2013.764344
2013
Adam P, 2012, 'Royal National Park -lessons for the future from the past.', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 134, pp. B7 - B24, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208848900011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2012
Adam P, 2011, 'The Energetics of Mangrove Forests', AUSTRAL ECOLOGY, vol. 36, pp. E18 - E19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02190.x
2011
Miller GN; Friedel MH; Adam P; Chewings VH, 2010, 'Ecological impacts of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) invasion in central Australia - Does field evidence support a fire-invasion feedback?', Rangeland Journal, vol. 32, pp. 353 - 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RJ09076
2010
Adam P, 2010, 'Letting nature take its course', Australasian Plant Conservation, vol. 19, pp. 3 - 4, http://www.anbg.gov.au/anpc/apc/19-1_adam.html
2010
Adam P, 2009, 'Going with the flow? Threatened species management and legislation in the face of climate change', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-8903.2009.00446.x
2009
Adam P, 2009, 'Ecological communities - the context for biodiversity conservation or a source of confusion?', The Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy, vol. 13, pp. 7 - 59
2009
Adam P; May E, 2009, 'Linnaeus: King of natural history.', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 130, pp. 245 - 250
2009
Griffith SJ; Bale C; Adam P, 2008, 'Environmental correlates of coastal heathland and allied vegetation', Australian Journal of Botany, vol. 56, pp. 512 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/BT06147
2008
Huon GF; Spehar B; Adam P; Rifkin WD, 2007, 'Resource use and academic performance among first year psychology students', Higher Education, vol. 53, pp. 1 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-005-1727-6
2007
Adam P; Horwitz P, 2005, 'Temperate coastal peatlands in Australia.', Stapfia, vol. 85, pp. 413 - 415
2005
Adam P, 2005, 'Peat mining: the collapse of Wingecarribee Swamp.', Stapfia, vol. 85, pp. 425
2005
Griffith SJ; Bale C; Adam P, 2004, 'The influence of fire and rainfall upon seedling recruitment in sand-mass (wallum) heathland of north-eastern New South Wales', Australian Journal of Botany, vol. 52, pp. 92 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/BT03108
2004
Preston BJ; Adam P, 2004, 'Describing and listing threatened ecological communities under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW): Part 1- the assemblage of species and the particular area', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, vol. 21, pp. 250 - 263
2004
Preston BJ; Adam P, 2004, 'Describing and listing threatened ecological communities under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW): Part 2 - the role of supplementary descriptors and the listing process', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, vol. 21, pp. 372 - 390
2004
Adam P; Griffith SJ; Bale C; Wilson R, 2003, 'Wallum and related vegetation on the NSW Coast: description and phytosociological analysis.', Cunninghamia, vol. 8, pp. 220 - 252
2003
Kemp E; Adam P; Ashford AE, 2003, 'Seasonal changes in hair roots and mycorrhizal colonization in Wollsia pungens (Cav.) F.Muell. (Epacridaceae)', Plant and Soil, vol. 250, pp. 241 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022896014205
2003
Adam P, 2003, 'Measuring success: Evaluating the restoration of a grassy Eucalypt woodland on the Cumberland Plain, Sydney, Australia.', Restoration Ecology, vol. 11,, pp. 489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-100X.2003.rec0244.x
2003
Whinam J; Hope GA; Buxton RB; Alspach PA; Adam P, 2003, 'Sphagnum in peatlands of Australasia: Their distribution, utlisation and management', Wetlands Ecology and Management, vol. 11, pp. 37 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022005504855
2003
Adam P; Clarke PJ, 2002, 'Distichlis distichophylla (Labill.) Fassett, a new coastal record for a saltmarsh grass in New South Wales.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 12, pp. 13 - 15
2002
Adam P, 2002, 'Saltmarshes in a time of change', Environmental Conservation, vol. 29, pp. 39 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0376892902000048
2002
Adam P, 2002, 'Rarity, rare plant species and the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act - conservation opportunities and challenges.', Cunninghamia, vol. 7, pp. 651 - 669
2002
Adam P; Williams G, 2001, 'Diocey, self-compatability and vegetative repoduction in Australian subtropical rainforest trees and shrubs', Cunninghamia, pp. 89 - 100
2001
Adam P, 2001, 'Dioecy, self-incompatibility and vegetative reproduction in Australian subtropical rainforest trees and shrubs.', Cunninghamia, vol. 7, pp. 89 - 100
2001
Adam P, 2001, 'A role for restoration ecologists in endangered community conservation ?', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 2, pp. 165 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-8903.2001.00080.x
2001
Williams GA; Adam P; Mound LA, 2001, 'Thrips (Thysanoptera) pollination in Australian subtropical rainforests, with particular reference to pollination of Wilkiea huegeliana (Monimiaceae)', Journal of Natural History, vol. 35, pp. 1 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/002229301447853
2001
Mokany K; Adam P, 2001, 'The biogeographical attributes of the threatened flora of New South Wales', Cunninghamia, pp. 873 - 892
2001
Williams LG; Adam P, 2001, 'The insect assemblage visiting the flowers of the subtropical rainforest Pioneer tree Alphitonia excelsa (Fenzl) Reiss. Ex Benth (Rhamnaceae)', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 123, pp. 235 - 259
2001
Adam P; Mokany K, 2000, 'The biogeographical attributes of the threatened flora of New South Wales', Cunninghamia, vol. 6, pp. 873 - 892
2000
Williams G; Adam P, 1999, 'Pollen sculpture in subtropical rain forest plants: Is wind pollination more common than previously suspected?', Biotropica, vol. 31, pp. 520 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.1999.tb00396.x
1999
Williams GA; Adam P, 1998, 'Pollen loads collected from large Insects in Australian subtropical rainforests', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 120, pp. 49 - 67
1998
Adam P; Auld T; Benson D; Catling P; Dickman C; Fleming M; Gunning R; Hutchings PJ; Kemp D; Sheilds J, 1998, 'The 10 Lords of the Universe respond to Lim', Pacific Conservation Biology, vol. 3, pp. 319 - 321
1998
Adam P, 1998, 'History and Ecology of rainforest diversity', Trends in Plant Science, vol. 3, pp. 287 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1360-1385(98)01286-2
1998
Adam P, 1997, 'Absence of creeks and pans in temperate Australian salt marshes', Mangroves and Salt Marshes, vol. 1, pp. 239 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009979125626
1997
Adam P; Williams GA, 1997, 'The composition of the bee (Apoidea:Hymenoptera) fauna visiting flowering trees in New South Wales lowland subtropical rainforest remnants.', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of N.S.W., vol. 118, pp. 69 - 95
1997
Adam P; Auld T; Benson D; Catling P; Dickman C; Fleming M; Gunning R; Hutchings P; Kemp D; Shields J, 1997, 'The New South Wales Threatened Speies Conservation Act. A response to Cardew.', Australian Planner, vol. 14, pp. 204 - 207
1997
Adam P, 1997, 'Introduction to the Botany Bay Symposium', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 16, pp. 1 - 3
1997
Adam P, 1996, 'Introduction to the symposium: Living in a fire prone environment.', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of N.S.W., vol. 116, pp. 1 - 2
1996
Pressey RL; Adam P, 1995, 'A review of wetland inventory and classification in Australia', Vegetatio ACTA Geobotanica, vol. 118, pp. 81 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00045192
1995
Adam P, 1995, 'Reversing the trend.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 14, pp. 1 - 5
1995
Adam P; King RJ, 1995, 'Humans don't eat rocks.', Nature Australia, vol. 25, pp. 80
1995
Adam P; Clarke PJ; Hutchings PA, 1995, 'Mangroves and saltmarshes.', Kowari, vol. 5, pp. 133 - 136
1995
Adam P; Williams G, 1995, 'Records of aculeate wasps from flowering subtropical rainforest trees.', Australian Entomologist, vol. 22, pp. 51 - 58
1995
Adam P; Zedler JB; Nelson P, 1995, 'Plant organization in New South Wales saltmarshes: species mosaics and potential causes.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 14, pp. 1 - 18
1995
Williams G; Adam P, 1994, 'A review of rainforest pollination and plant-pollinator interactions with particular reference to Australian subtropical rainforests', Australian Zoologist, vol. 29, pp. 177 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/AZ.1994.006
1994
Adam P, 1993, 'Botany Bay - the third runway and some issues in environmental assessment.', Australian Biologist, vol. 6, pp. 161 - 169
1993
Adam P, 1993, 'Lepturus repens, a grass new to the New South Wales coastal flora.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 12, pp. 29 - 31
1993
Williams G; Adam P, 1993, 'Ballistic pollen release in Australian members of the Moraceae', BIOTROPICA, vol. 25, pp. 478 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2388872
1993
Adam P, 1992, 'Wetlands and wetland boundaries: problems, expectations, perceptions and reality.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 11, pp. 60 - 67
1992
Adam P, 1992, 'Australian rainforests', Australian rainforests
1992
Adam P; Williams G, 1991, 'Rainforest remnants on headlands in the Manning Valley: their composition and conservation significance.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 11, pp. 21 - 30
1991
Adam P, 1990, 'Response to papers by H.F. Recher and J.F. Whitehouse.', Australian Zoologist, vol. 26, pp. 47 - 48
1990
Adam P; Smith-White AR, 1990, 'Chromosome number and morphotype of Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth. from coastal Norh West Western Australia.', Kingia, vol. 1, pp. 321 - 325
1990
Adam P; Mitchell ML, 1989, 'The relationship between mangrove and saltmarsh communities in the Sydney region.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 8, pp. 37 - 46
1989
Adam P; Mitchell ML, 1989, 'The decline of saltmarsh in Botany Bay.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 8, pp. 55 - 60
1989
ADAM P; STRICKER P; WIECEK BM; ANDERSON DJ, 1989, 'The vegetation of seacliffs and headlands in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Journal of Ecology, vol. 14, pp. 515 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1989.tb01459.x
1989
ADAM P; STRICKER P; ANDERSON DJ, 1989, 'Species‐richness and soil phosphorus in plant communities in coastal New South Wales', Australian Journal of Ecology, vol. 14, pp. 189 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1989.tb01426.x
1989
Adam P; Robinson KIM, 1988, 'State Environmental Planning Policy 14. Coastal Wetlands - an assessment.', Australian Planner, vol. 3, pp. 38 - 43
1988
Anderson DJ; Stricker P; Williams S; Adam P, 1988, 'A postulated water availability gradient in a coastal landscape: an ecophysiological analysis', Functional Ecology, vol. 2, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2389412
1988
Adam P; Wilson NC; Huntly B, 1988, 'Thy phytosociology of coastal saltmarsh vegetation in New South Wales.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 7, pp. 35 - 85
1988
Adam P; Smith-White AR, 1988, 'An unusual form of the saltmarsh grass Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth.', Western Australian Naturalist, vol. 17, pp. 118 - 120
1988
ADAM P, 1987, 'THE USE OF SUPERORDER COMPOSITION FOR THE INTERCONTINENTAL COMPARISON OF SALT-MARSH FLORAS - SOME COMMENTS ON A PAPER BY ELSOL,J.A.', JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY, vol. 14, pp. 483 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2844978
1987
Adam P, 1987, 'Some observations on Irish saltmarsh vegetation.', Bulletin of the Irish Biogeographical Society, vol. 10, pp. 42 - 55
1987
Adam P, 1987, 'The Bayer Inquiry - lessons for the future.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 7, pp. 29 - 34
1987
Adam P, 1987, 'The saltmarshes and mangroves of Jervis Bay.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 6, pp. 58 - 64
1987
Adam P, 1987, 'Australian deserts defended', Nature, vol. 325, pp. 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/325570a0
1987
Adam P; Fisher A; Anderson JME, 1987, 'Pollen collection by honey bees from Sarcocornia quinqueflora.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 7, pp. 25 - 28
1987
Adam P, 1987, 'The backwash from Bayer.', Australian Society, vol. 6, pp. 13 - 14
1987
Adam P, 1986, 'Conservation in the United Kingdom: management models for Australian wetlands.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 6, pp. 38 - 40
1986
Adam P, 1984, 'Towards a wetlands conservation strategy', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 4, pp. 33 - 48
1984
Adam P; Willetts HJ; Backhouse D, 1984, 'Electrophoretic studies of Botrytis species', Transactions of the British Mycological Society, vol. 82, pp. 625 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0007-1536(84)80102-3
1984
ADAM P, 1984, 'ECOLOGY OF ROCKY SHORES - BREHAUT,RN', SEARCH, vol. 14, pp. 330 - 331, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1984SJ48300027&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
1984
Adam P; Wiecek BM, 1983, 'The salt glands of Samolus repens.', Wetlands (Australia), vol. 3, pp. 2 - 11
1983
ADAM P, 1978, 'GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION IN BRITISH SALTMARSH VEGETATION', JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, vol. 66, pp. 339 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2259141
1978
ADAM P, 1977, 'ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HALOPHYTES IN DEVENSIAN FLORA', NEW PHYTOLOGIST, vol. 78, pp. 237 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1977.tb01561.x
1977
Adam P, 1977, 'On the phytosociological status of Juncus maritimus on British saltmarshes', Vegetatio, vol. 35, pp. 81 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02097218
1977
ADAM P; BIRKS HJB; HUNTLEY B, 1977, 'PLANT COMMUNITIES OF ISLAND OF ARRAN, SCOTLAND', NEW PHYTOLOGIST, vol. 79, pp. 689 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1977.tb02254.x
1977
ADAM P, 1976, 'OCCURRENCE OF BRYOPHYTES ON BRITISH SALT-MARSHES', JOURNAL OF BRYOLOGY, vol. 9, pp. 265 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/jbr.1976.9.2.265
1976
Adam P; Birks HJB; Huntley B; Prentice IC, 1975, 'Phytosociological studies at malham tarn moss and fen, Yorkshire, England', Vegetatio, vol. 30, pp. 117 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02389613
1975
Adam P; Gray AJ, 1974, 'The reclamation history hof Morecambe Bay', Nature in Lancs., vol. 5, pp. 13 - 20
1974
Adam P; Birks HJB; Walters SM, 1972, 'A contribution to the study of the flora and vegetation of the Budva area, Montenegro.', Glas. Republ. Zavoda Zast-Priroda Prirodnjackog Muzeja Titograd, vol. 4, pp. 41 - 72
1972
Book Chapters
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Adam P, 2019, 'Salt marsh restoration', in Perillo GME; Wolanski E; Cahoon DR; Brinson MM (ed.), Coastal Wetlands: An Integrated Ecosystem Approach, edn. Original, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 817 - 861, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63893-9.00023-X
2019
Adam P, 2016, 'Saltmarshes', in Encyclopedia of Estuaries, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 515 - 535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8801-4_320
2016
Adam P, 2012, 'Wetlands', in Craig RK; Pardy B; Nagle JC; Schmitz O; Smith W (ed.), Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, edn. 6, Berkshire Publishing Group, Great Barrington, Massachussets, pp. 490 - 495
2012
Sainty G; Hosking J; Carr G; Adam P, 2012, 'Low Saltmarsh', in Sainty GR; Hoskings J; Carr G; Adam P (ed.), Estuary Plants and What's Happening to Them in South-east Australia, Sainty Books, Potts Point, N.S.W, pp. 154 - 177
2012
Sainty G; Hosking J; Carr G; Adam P, 2012, 'High saltmarsh', in Sainty GR; Hoskings J; Carr G; Adam P (ed.), Estuary Plants and What's Happening to Them in South-east Australia, Sainty Books, Potts Point, N.S.W, pp. 178 - 307
2012
Sainty G; Hosking J; Carr G; Adam P, 2012, 'Brackish', in Sainty GR (ed.), Estuary Plants and What's Happening to Them in South-east Australia, Sainty Books, Potts Point, N.S.W, pp. 308 - 327
2012
Sainty G; Hosking J; Carr G; Adam P, 2012, 'Introduction', in Sainty GR; Hoskings G; Carr G; Adam P (ed.), Estuary Plants and What's Happening to Them in South-east Australia, Sainty Books, Potts Point, N.S.W, pp. 4 - 35
2012
Adam P, 2010, 'The study of natural history - a PPP', in Lunney D; Hutchings P; Hochuli D (ed.), The Natural History of Sydney, edn. Original, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mosman, NSW, pp. 1 - 15
2010
Cavanaugh JA; Ogilvie P; Adam P, 2010, 'The World Heritage nominations', in Kitching R; Braithwaite R; Cavanaugh J (ed.), Remnants of Gondwana: a natural and social history of the Gondwana rainforests of Australia., edn. Original, Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, pp. 351 - 374
2010
Adam P, 2009, 'Australian saltmarshes in global context', in Saintilan N (ed.), Australian Saltmarsh Ecology, CSIRO, Collingwood, pp. 1 - 21, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000289353600002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2009
Thomsen MS; Adam P; Silliman R, 2009, 'Anthropogenic threats to Australasian coastal salt marshes', in Silliman IBR; Grosholz ED; Bertness MD (ed.), Human impacts on saltmarshes. A global perspective, edn. Original, University of California Press, pp. 361 - 390
2009
Adam P; Bertness MD; Davy AJ; Zedler JB, 2008, 'Saltmarsh', in Polunin NVC (ed.), Aquatic Ecosystems, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 157 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511751790.016
2008
Adam P, 2004, 'Opening a can of words. The importance of definitions in the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act', in Hutchings P; Lunney D; Dickman C (ed.), Threatened species legislation, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Australia, pp. 59 - 67, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000227688900006&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2004
Adam P, 2004, 'Urban bushland - stepping stones, living museums or cemeteries?', in Lunney D; Burgin S (ed.), Urban Wildlife: More than meets the eye, edn. Original, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Sydney, pp. 32 - 37
2004
Zedler JB; Adam P, 2002, 'Saltmarshes', in Perrow MR; Davy AJ (ed.), Handbook of Ecological Restoration Vol. 2 Restoration in Practice, edn. Original, Cambridge University P ress, Cambridge, pp. 238 - 296
2002
Adam P, 2001, 'Wetlands:policy ahead of knowledge ?', in Ecology, Uncertainty and Policy: Managing Ecosystems for Sustainability, edn. Original, Prentice Hall, Essex, pp. 209 - 235
2001
Adam P, 2000, 'Morecambe Bay saltmarshes: 25 years of change', in British Saltmarshes, edn. Original, Forrest Text, Cardigan, UK, pp. 81 - 107
2000
Adam P, 1998, 'Whose ethics are they ?', in Lunney D; Dawson T (ed.), Ethics, Money and Politics: Modern Dilemmas for Zoologogy, edn. Original, Royal Zoological of NSW, Sydney, pp. 5 - 11
1998
Adam P, 1998, 'Biodiversity - the biggest of big pictures', in Lunney D; Dawson T (ed.), Is the biodiversity tail wagging the zoological dog, edn. Original, Royal Zoological of NSW, Mosman, pp. 6 - 14
1998
Adam P, 1995, 'Urbanization and transport', in Bradstock RA; Auld TD; Keith DA; Kingsford RT; Lunney D; Sivertsen DP (ed.), Conserving biodiversity: threats and solutions, Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton, pp. 55 - 75, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1995BE55A00005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
1995
Conference Papers
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Adam P, 2012, 'Our own worst enemies?', in Science Under Siege: Zoology Under Threat, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mosman, NSW, pp. 69 - 78, presented at NSW Royal Zoological Society Annual Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/FS.2012.039
2012
Adam P, 2010, 'Climate Change - not an excuse for failing to address other threats', in Wildlife and Climate Change: towards robust conservation strategies for Australian fauna, Royal Zoological Society of NSW, Mosman, NSW, pp. 80 - 90, presented at Wildlife & climate change : towards robust conservation strategies for Australian fauna, Mosman, NSW, Australia, 23 October 2010
2010
Adam P, 2002, 'Planning for the future of the New South Wales coast: history and science in the quest for certainty', in Conserving Marine Environments : out of sight, out of mind, Conserving Marine Environments : out of sight, out of mind, Sydney, presented at Conserving Marine Environments : out of sight, out of mind, Sydney, 26 October 2002
2002
Adam P; Williams GA, 1999, 'Pollination ecology of Australian subtropical rainforests - implications for the conservation of remnant lowland communities', in Rainforest Remnants, Rainforest Remnants, Southern Cross University Conference Centre, pp. 122 - 137, presented at Rainforest Remnants, Southern Cross University Conference Centre, 21 November 1998 - 22 November 1998
1999
Adam P, 1998, 'Ecology and the Rural Fires Act', in Bush Fire Management Conference, Bush Fire Management Conference, Sydney, pp. 2 - 6, presented at Bush Fire Management Conference, Sydney, 27 February 1998 - 28 February 1998
1998
Adam P, 1998, 'Wetlands and Ramsar - Ecological Issues', in Bush Fire Management Conference, Bush Fire Management Conference, Sydney, pp. 63 - 73, presented at Bush Fire Management Conference, Sydney, 27 February 1998 - 28 February 1998
1998
Adam P, 1998, 'Asking the right questions - Getting the right answers', in Land and Environment Court and Environmental Law, Land and Environment Court and Environmental Law, Sydney, pp. 60 - 73, presented at Land and Environment Court and Environmental Law, Sydney, 27 February 1998 - 28 February 1998
1998
Adam P, 1997, 'Biology - Conceptual Issues', in Science Stage 6, Science Stage 6, Sydney, pp. 45 - 49, presented at Science Stage 6, Sydney, 08 November 1997 - 09 November 1997
1997
Adam P, 1997, 'Issues in wetland management', in Williams W (ed.), Wetlands in a Dry Land, Environment Australia, Canberra, ACT, pp. 49 - 58, presented at Wetlands in a dry land: understanding for management, Albury, NSW, 29 September 1997 - 30 September 1997
1997
Conference Presentations
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Adam P, (eds.), 2012, 'Don't worry - be happy?', pp. 71 - 87, presented at Annual Forum on Grumpy Scientists: the Ecological Conscience of a Nation, Council Royal Zoolog Soc, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, 03 November 2012 - 03 November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/FS.2013.016
2012
Books
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Adam P, 2012, Estuary Plants and What's Happening to them in South-east Australia, Sainty G; Mosking J; Carr G; Adam P, (eds.)
2012
Williams G; Adam P, 2010, The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests: A plant and pollination miscellany, CSIRO PUBLISHING
2010
Adam P, 1992, Australian rainforests, 1st edition, Oxford University Press, USA
1992
Adam P, 1990, Salt Marsh Ecology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
1990
Adam P; Quint GC; Kodela PG; National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) , 1990, Review and documentation of coastal areas in NSW for the Register of the National Estate, National Trust of Australia (New South Wales), Sydney
1990
Reports
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Adam P; New South Wales. Dept. of Urban Affairs and Planning , 1995, Ecological aspects of the Cullendulla wetland (SEPP14 Wetland 215) and adjacent beach ridge complex : a report to the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, P. Adam, [Sydney]
1995
Adam P; New South Wales. National Parks and Wildlife Service , 1987, New South Wales rainforests : the nomination for world heritage listing, The Service, Sydney
1987
Adam P, 1985, Coastal wetlands of New South Wales : a survey and report prepared for the Coastal Council of New South Wales, The Council, Sydney
1985

Areas of Expertise
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Areas of Expertise
Ecology of coastal vegetation (including description & classification of comuniteas and autecology of particular species). Habitat assessment. Wetland ecology, threatened species
Organisational units
lensCentre for Ecosystem Science (CES)