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Biography
I am a Research Scientist with a PhD in seed biology and native Australian plant conservation. Based at the University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Botanic Gardens (Kings Park Science), my research focuses on the application of seed science to the ex-situ conservation and restoration of Australian native plants.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Seed biology and ex-situ storage behaviour of Australian Nymphaea (water lilies): Implications for conservation., The University of Western Australia
Award Date: 10 Sept 2016
Conservation Biology, Botany, BSc Hons (conservation biology and managment), The University of Western Australia
Award Date: 18 Mar 2010
Conservation Biology, Botany, BSc
Award Date: 18 Mar 2009
External positions
Research Scientist (adjunct), Kings Park Science
Industry keywords
- Environmental
Research expertise keywords
- seed biology
- seed storage
- ex situ conservation
- plant conservation
- ecosystem restoration
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling
Poschlod, P., Mašková, T., Chen, S. C., Phartyal, S. S., Rosbakh, S., Silveira, F. A. O., Saatkamp, A., Dalling, J. W., Dalziell, E., Dickie, J. B., Fernández-Pascual, E., Guja, L. K., Jiménez-Alfaro, B., Merritt, D. J., Ooi, M. K. J. & Vandelook, F., Mar 2026, In: Australian Journal of Botany. 74, 2, BT25074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Differential ageing responses of seeds of wild Australian plant species under open versus hermetic conditions
Jonas, R., Dalziell, E., Hay, F. R., Veneklaas, E. & Merritt, D., 19 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Seed Science and Technology. p. 31-48Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the storage potential of seed collections to inform the management of wild species seed banks
Balasupramaniyam, S., Merritt, D., Hay, F. & Dalziell, E., 6 Feb 2025, In: Australian Journal of Botany. 73, 1, BT24065.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Defining the pyro-thermal niche: do seed traits, ecosystem type and phylogeny influence thermal thresholds in seeds with physical dormancy?
Tangney, R., McInnes, S. J., Dalziell, E. L., Cornwell, W. K., Miller, B. P., Auld, T. D. & Ooi, M. K. J., May 2025, In: The New Phytologist. 246, 4, p. 1567-1582 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Framing a Biobanking Response to Myrtle Rust in Western Australia
Dalziell, E. L., Funnekotter, B., Barrett, M. D., Martino, A. M., Shade, A., Stray, M. & Merritt, D. J., 1 Feb 2025, In: Biopreservation and Biobanking. 23, 1, p. 11-22 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data from: Global change impacts on arid zone ecosystems: Seedling establishment processes are threatened by temperature and water stress
Lewandrowski, W. (Creator), Stevens, J. (Creator), Webber, B. (Creator), Dalziell, E. (Creator), Trudgen, M. (Creator), Bateman, A. (Creator) & Erickson, T. (Creator), DRYAD, 4 May 2022
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.573n5tb79, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.573n5tb79 and one more link, https://zenodo.org/record/6518859 (show fewer)
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Data from: Balasupramaniyam S et al. (2025) Assessing the storage potential of seed collections to inform the management of wild species seed banks. Australian Journal of Botany 73, BT24065. doi:10.1071/BT24065
Dalziell, E. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 25 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.26182/02pr-fj39
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