Research Interests
Conservation and Biodiversity Ecology Invasive Species Ecology Plant Biology & BotanyDr Jacob Maher
Grant Funded Researcher
School of Biological Sciences
College of Science
I am researcher with the Wildlife Crime Research Hub investigating illegal activities impacting native Australian flora. This work evaluates the risks and historical impacts of crime and environmental harm towards plants. The project contributes to understanding ecological, legal, and enforcement challenges associated with wildlife crime. My PhD research examined the trade of invasive plants in Australia, with the aim of strengthening national biosecurity outcomes.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2013 - 2017 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Toomes, A., Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Hill, K. G. W., Maher, J., Watters, F., . . . Cassey, P. (2025). The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk. Conservation Science and Practice, 7(1), e13298-1-e13298-14. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2024 | Maher, J., Virtue, J., Stringham, O. C., & Cassey, P. (2024). Discrepancies in Australian jurisdiction-based regulation of invasive plants. Invasive Plant Science and Management, 17(4), 1-36. |
| 2023 | Stringham, O. C., Maher, J., Lassaline, C. R., Wood, L., Moncayo, S., Toomes, A., . . . Cassey, P. (2023). The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs. People and Nature, 5(3), 999-1009. Scopus15 WoS14 |
| 2023 | Maher, J., Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Wood, L., Lassaline, C. R., Virtue, J., & Cassey, P. (2023). Weed wide web: characterising illegal online trade of invasive plants in Australia. NeoBiota, 87, 45-72. Scopus6 WoS4 |
| 2022 | Stringham, O., Maher, J., Lassaline, C., Wood, L., Moncayo, S., Toomes, A., . . . Hill, K. (2022). The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs. |
| 2021 | Nursey-Bray, M., Gillanders, B. M., & Maher, J. (2021). Developing indicators for adaptive capacity for multiple use coastal regions: Insights from the Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Ocean & Coastal Management, 211, 1-11. Scopus6 WoS6 |
| 2021 | Stringham, O., Moncayo, S., Thomas, E., Heinrich, S., Toomes, A., Maher, J., . . . Shepherd, C. (2021). Dataset of seized wildlife and their intended uses. |
| 2021 | Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Thomas, E., Heinrich, S., Toomes, A., Maher, J., . . . Cassey, P. (2021). Dataset of seized wildlife and their intended uses. Data in Brief, 39, 107531. Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC1 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Tanner, J., Bailleul, F., Bryars, S., Doubell, M., Foster, N., Gaylard, S., . . . Ward, T. (2019). Potential social, economic and ecological indicators for integrated ecosystem assessment of Spencer Gulf (19/32). Adelaide, South Australia. |
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