Book Chapters
Taplin, L. E., Grigg, G. C. and Beard, L. (1985). Salt Gland Function In Fresh Water Crocodiles: Evidence For A Marine Phase In Eusuchian Evolution?. In Gordon Grigg, Richard Shine and Harry Ehmann (Ed.), Biology Of Australasian Frogs And Reptiles (pp. 403-410) Chipping Norton, N.S.W.: Surrey Beatty and Sons Pty Ltd.
Beard, Lyn and Grigg, Gordon (1985). Water Loss And Gain By Eggs Of Crocodylus Porosus, Related To Incubation Age And Fertility. In Biology Of Australasian Frogs And Reptiles (pp. 353-359) : Surrey Beatty and Sons Pty Ltd.
Journal Articles
Adam, D., Beard, L., Johnston, S. D., Nicolson, V., Lisle, A., McKinnon, A., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Gillett, A., Brackin, K., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. and Ellis, W. (2018) Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 8: 308-311. doi:10.1111/avj.12719
Wallage, A.L., Gaughan, J.B., Lisle, A.T. , Beard, L., Collins, C.W. and Johnston, S.D. (2017) Measurement of bovine body and scrotal temperature using implanted temperature sensitive radio transmitters, data loggers and infrared thermography. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61 7: 1-13. doi:10.1007/s00484-017-1309-1
Wallage, Andrea L., Johnston, S. D., Lisle, A. T., Beard, L., Lees, A. M., Collins, C. W. and Gaughan, J. B. (2017) Thermoregulation of the bovine scrotum 1: measurements of free-range animals in a paddock and pen. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61 8: 1-7. doi:10.1007/s00484-017-1315-3
Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicholson, V., Lisle, A., Gaughan, J., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Mckinnon, A. and Ellis, W. (2016) Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 1-2: 42-47. doi:10.1111/avj.12393
Wallage, Andrea, Clarke, Lauren, Thomas, Lindy, Pyne, Michael, Beard, Lyn, Ferguson, Arthur, Lisle, Allan and Johnston, Stephen (2015) Advances in the captive breeding and reproductive biology of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Australian Journal of Zoology, 63 3: 181-191. doi:10.1071/ZO14069
Grigg, Gordon C., Thompson, Michael B., Beard, Lyn A. and Harlow, Peter (2010) Oxygen levels in mound nests of Crocodylus porosus and Alligator mississippiensis are high, and gas exchange occurs primarily by diffusion, not convection.. Australian Zoologist, 35 2: 235-244.
Hubert, A.J., Beard, Lyn and Grigg, Gordon (2010) The possible role of membrane lipids in the exceptionally long life of the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. Australian Zoologist, 35 2: 154-159. doi:10.7882/AZ.2010.003
Grigg, Gordon, Beard, Lyn, Dorges, Birgit, Heucke, Jurgen, Coventry, Jocelyn, Coppock, Alex and Blomberg, Simon (2009) Strategic (adaptive) hypothermia in bull dromedary camels during rut; could it increase reproductive success?. Biology Letters, 5 6: 853-856. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2009.0450
Hulbert, A.J., Beard, L.A. and Grigg, G.C. (2008) The exceptional longevity of an egg-laying mammal, the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is associated with peroxidation-resistant membrane composition. Experimental Gerontology, 43 8: 729-733. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2008.05.015
Sperling, J. B., Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A. and Limpus, C. J. (2007) Respiratory properties of blood in flatback turtles (Natator depressus). Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic And Environmental Physiology, 177 7: 779-786. doi:10.1007/s00360-007-0174-3
Waugh, Courtney A., Grigg, Gordon C., Booth, David T. and Beard, Lyn A. (2006) Respiration by buried echidnas Tachyglossus aculeatus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 209 5: 938-944. doi:10.1242/jeb.02063
Stawski, Clare Y., Grigg, Gordon C., Booth, David T. and Beard, Lyn A. (2006) Temperature and the respiratory properties of whole blood in two reptiles, Pogona barbata and Emydura signata. Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology A-molecular & Integrative Physiology, 143 2: 173-183. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2005.11.014
Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, Lyn A., Barnes, Julie A., Perry, Larry I., Fry, Gary J. and Hawkins, Margaret (2003) Body Temperature In Captive Long-Beaked Echidnas (Zaglossus Bartoni). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 136 4: 911-916. doi:10.1016/j.cbpb.2003.09.004
Brice, Peter H., Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, Lyn A. and Donovan, Janette A. (2002) Heat tolerance of short-beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in the field. Journal of Thermal Biology, 27 6: 449-457. doi:10.1016/S0306-4565(02)00015-3
Brice, PH, Grigg, GC, Beard, LA and Donovan, JA (2002) Patterns Of Activity And Inactivity In Echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Free-Ranging In A Hot Dry Climate: Correlates With Ambient Temperature, Time Of Day And Season. Australian Journal of Zoology, 50 5: 461-475. doi:10.1071/ZO01080
Beard, Lyn A. and Grigg, Gordon C. (2000) Reproduction in the short-beaked echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus: Field observations at an elevated site in South East Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 122 89-99.
Pople, A. R., Grigg, G. C., Cairns, S. C., Beard, L. A. and Alexander, P. (2000) Trends In The Numbers Of Red Kangaroos And Emus On Either Side Of The South Australian Dingo Fence: Evidence For Predator Regulation?. Wildlife Research, 27 3: 269-276. doi:10.1071/WR99030
Cairns, S. C., Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A., Pople, A. R. and Alexander, P. (2000) Western Grey Kangaroos, Macropus fuliginosus, In The South Australian Pastoral Zone: Populations At The Edge Of Their Range. Wildlife Research, 27 3: 309-318. doi:10.1071/WR98005
Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, L. A., Alexander, P., Pople, A. R. and Cairns, S. C. (1999) Aerial Survey of Kangaroos in South Australia 1978-1998: A Brief Report Focusing on Methodology. The Australian Zoologist, 31 1: 292-300.
Taplin, L. E., Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A. and Pulsford, T. (1999) Osmoregulatory mechanisms of the Australian freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus johnstoni, in freshwater and estuarine habitats. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 169 3: 215-223. doi:10.1007/s003600050214
Taplin, L. E., Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A. and Pulsford, T. (1999) Osmoregulatory Mechanisms of the Australian Freshwater Crocodile, Crocodylus johnstoni, in Creshwater and Estuarine Habitats. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 169 3: 215-223. doi:10.1007/s003600050214
Beard, L. A. (1999) Training Observers. Australian Zoologist, 31 1: 287-291.
Seebacher, F., Grigg, G. C. and Beard, L. A. (1999) Crocodiles as dinosaurs: Behavioural thermoregulation in very large ectotherms leads to high and stable body temperatures. Journal of Experimental Biology, 202 1: 77-86.
Grigg, Gordon C., Seebacher, Frank, Beard, Lyn A. and Morris, Don (1998) Thermal relations of large crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus, free-ranging in a naturalistic situation. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 265 1407: 1793-1799. doi:10.1098/rspb.1998.0504
Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A., Moulton, T., Queirol Melo, M. T. and Taplin, L. E. (1998) Osmoregulation by the Broad-Snouted Caiman, "Caiman latirostris", in Estuarine Habitat in Southern Brazil. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. Biochemical, Systematic and Environmental Physiology, 168 6: 445-452. doi:10.1007/s003600050164
Wilkinson, Darren A., Grigg, Gordon C. and Beard, Lyn A. (1998) Shelter selection and home range of echidnas, tachyglossus aculeatus, in the highlands of South-East Queensland. Wildlife Research, 25 3: 219-232. doi:10.1071/WR97072
Pople, A. R., Cairns, S. C., Clancy, T. F., Grigg, G. C., Beard, L. A. and Southwell, C. J. (1998) Comparison of Surveys of Kangaroos in Queensland Using Helicopters and Fixed-Wing Aircraft. The Rangeland Journal, 20 1: 92-103. doi:10.1071/RJ9980092
Pople, AR, Cairns, SC, Clancy, TF, Grigg, GC, Beard, LA and Southwell, CJ (1998) An Assessment Of The Accuracy Of Kangaroo Surveys Using Fixed-Wing Aircraft. Wildlife Research, 25 5: 315-326. doi:10.1071/WR97077
Grigg, G. C., Pople, A. R. and Beard, L. A. (1997) Application of an Ultralight Aircraft to Aerial Surveys of Kangaroos on Grazing Properties. Australian Wildlife Research, 24 3: 359-372. doi:10.1071/WR96047
Jones, Menna E., Grigg, Gordon C. and Beard, Lyn A. (1997) Body Temperatures and Activity Patterns of Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) and Eastern Quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus) through a Subalpine Winter. Physiological Zoology, 70 1: 53-60.
Pople, A.R., Grigg, G. C., Cairns, S. C., Alexander, P., Beard, L. A. and Henzell, R. P. (1996) Trends in Numbers and Changes in the Distribution of Feral Goats (Capra Hircus) in the South Australian Pastoral Zone. Wildlife Research, 23 6: 687-696. doi:10.1071/WR9960687
Grigg, G. C., Pople, A. R. and Beard, Lyn A. (1995) Movements of feral camels in central Australia determined by satellite telemetry. Journal of Arid Environments, 31 4: 459-469. doi:10.1016/S0140-1963(05)80129-6
Taplin, L. E., Grigg, G. C. and Beard, L. (1993) Osmoregulation of the Australian freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus johnstoni, in fresh and saline waters. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 163 1: 70-77. doi:10.1007/BF00309668
Grigg, Gordon C., Wells, R. M. G. and Beard, Lynette A. (1993) Allosteric Control Of Oxygen Binding By Haemoglobin During Embryonic Development In The Crocodile Crocodylus porosus: The Role Of Red Cell Organic Phosphates And Carbon Dioxide. Journal of Experimental Biology, 175 1: 15-32.
Grigg, G, Beard, L, Grant, T and Augee, M (1992) Body Temperature and Diurnal Activity Patterns In the Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) During Winter. Australian Journal of Zoology, 40 2: 135-142. doi:10.1071/ZO9920135
Wells, R. M. G, Beard, L. A. and Grigg, Gordon C. (1991) Blood Viscosity And Hematocrit In The Estuarine Crocodile, Crocodylus porosus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 99 3: 411-414. doi:10.1016/0300-9629(91)90025-8
Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, Lyn and Augee, Mike (1990) Echidnas In The High Country. Australian Natural History, 23 7: 528-537.
Fletcher, M., Southwell, C. J., Sheppard, N. W., Caughley, G., Grice, D., Grigg, Gordon C. and Beard, L. A. (1990) Kangaroo Population Trends In The Australian Rangelands, 1980-87. Search, 21 1: 28-29.
Wells, Rmg, Grigg, GC, Beard, LA and Summers, G (1989) Hypoxic Responses In A Fish From A Stable Environment: Blood Oxygen Transport In The Antarctic Fish Pagothenia Borchgrevinki. Journal of Experimental Biology, 141 97-111.
Grigg, GC, Beard, LA and Augee, ML (1989) Hibernation in a Monotreme, the Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 92 4: 609-612. doi:10.1016/0300-9629(89)90375-7
Wells, R. M. G, Summers, G., Beard, L. A. and Grigg, G. C. (1988) Ecological and Behavioural Correlates of Intracellular Buffering Capacity in the Muscles of Antarctic Fishes. Polar Biology, 8 5: 321-325. doi:10.1007/BF00442022
Grigg, G. C., Johansen, K., Harlow, P., Beard, L. A. and Taplin, L. E. (1986) Facultative Aestivation in a Tropical Freshwater Turtle Chelodina rugosa. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 83 2: 321-323. doi:10.1016/0300-9629(86)90582-7
Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, L. A., Caughley, G., Grice, D., Caughley, J. A., Sheppard, N., Fletcher, M. and Southwell, C. (1985) The Australian Kangaroo Populations, 1984. Search, 16 9-12: 277-279.
Conference Papers
Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, Lyn A. and Augee, Michael (2004) The Evolution of Endothermy and Its Diversity in Mammals and Birds. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 77 6: 982-997. doi:10.1086/425188
Grigg, G. C. and Beard, L. A. (2001). Application of Radio Telemetry to Studies of the Physiological Ecology of Vertebrates. In: J. H. Eiler, D.J. Alcorn and M. R. Neuman, Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Biotelemetry. 15th International Symposium on Biotelemetry, Juneau, Alaska, USA, (535-551). 9th - 14th May, 1999.
Beard, Lyn A. and Grigg, Gordon C. (2001). Radiotelemetry of Echidnas and Platypus. In: 15th International Conference on Biotelemetry, Juneau, Alaska, (493-500). May 9-14, 1999.
Beard, Lyn A. and Grigg, Gordon C. (2000). Radio Telemetry of Echidnas and Platypus. In: J. H. Eiler, D. J. Alcorn and M. R. Neuman, Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Biotelemetry. 15th International Symposium on Biotelemetry, Juneau, Alaska, USA, (493-500). 9th - 14th May, 1999.
Grigg, G. C. and Beard, L. A. (2000). Hibernation by echidnas in mild climates: hints about the evolution of endothermy. In: G. Heldmaier and M. Klingenspor, Life in the Cold. 11th International Hibernation Symposium, Junholz, Austria, (5-11). 13-18 Aug, 2000.
Grigg, Gordon C., Augee, M. L. and Beard, L. A. (1992). Thermal Relations Of Free-Living Echidnas During Activity And In Hibernation In A Cold Climate. In: M.L. Augee, Platypus and Echidnas, University of New South Wales, Sydney, (160-173). July 1991.
Augee, M. L., Beard, L. A., Grigg, Gordon C. and Raisin, J. K. (1992). Home range of echidnas in the snowy mountains. In: Augee, M. L., Platypus and Echidnas, University of New South Wales, Sydney, (225-231). July 1991.
Beard, L. A., Grigg, Gordon C. and Augee, M. L. (1992). Reproduction by echidnas in a cold climate. In: Augee, M. L., Platypus and Echidnas, University of New South Wales, Sydney, (93-100). July 1991.
Grant, T. R., Grigg, Gordon C., Beard, L. A. and Augee, M. L. (1992). Movements and burrow use by platypuses, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, in the Thredbo River, New South Wales. In: Augee, M. L., Platypus and Echidnas, University of New South Wales, Sydney, (263-267). July 1991.