Doctor Charles Morris

Doctor Charles Morris

Adjunct Associate Professor,
Dean's Unit, School of Science

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

Biography

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Sydney
  • BSc University of New South Wales

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit, School of Science
  • Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

Contact

Email: C.Morris@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4570 1635
(02) 4570 1255
Mobile:
Location: M15.G.62
HawkesburyS12.1.004
Hawkesbury

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Publications

Journal Articles

  • Morris, C. (2022), 'Germinable soil seed bank of pasture, revegetation and remnant Cumberland Plain Woodland', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol 23, no 3 , pp 219 - 227.
  • Morris, C. and Sanders, J. (2021), 'Repeat burning affects species composition in degraded Cumberland Plain Woodland', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 69, no 8 , pp 596 - 609.
  • Morris, C. and Watson, P. (2020), 'Fire frequency effects in a grassy woodland : trees and grasses', Austral Ecology, vol 45, no 3 , pp 384 - 398.
  • Watson, P. and Morris, C. (2020), 'Effects of fire frequency and microhabitat on the ground layer in a grassy woodland', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 68, no 6 , pp 425 - 438.
  • Zhang, W., Zhao, L., Larjavaara, M., Morris, C., Sterck, F. and Wang, G. (2020), 'Height-diameter allometric relationships for seedlings and trees across China', Acta Oecologia, vol 108 .
  • Morris, C. and Gibson-Roy, P. (2019), 'Adding carbon at a standard and a higher rate reduces soil nitrate in a grassy woodland', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol 20, no 2 , pp 112 - 118.
  • Morris, C. and Gibson-Roy, P. (2019), 'Short research report : high level of soil carbon addition causes possible manganese and aluminium phytotoxicity', Ecological Management and Restoration, vol 20, no 2 , pp 166 - 170.
  • Hewitt, A., Rymer, P., Holford, P., Morris, C. and Renshaw, A. (2019), 'Evidence for clonality, breeding system, genetic diversity and genetic structure in large and small populations of Melaleuca deanei (Myrtaceae)', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 67, no 1 , pp 36 - 45.
  • Morris, C. and Gibson-Roy, P. (2018), 'Comparison of biomass removal, nutrient manipulation and native seed addition to restore the ground layer of a degraded grassy woodland', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 66, no 1 , pp 1 - 12.
  • Morris, C., De Barse, M. and Sanders, J. (2016), 'Effects of burning and rainfall on former agricultural land with remnant grassy woodland flora', Austral Ecology, vol 41, no 1 , pp 74 - 86.
  • Briggs, C., Morris, C. and Stone, G. (2016), 'Micropylar seed coat restraint and embryonic response to heat shock and smoke control seed dormancy in Grevillea juniperina', Seed Science Research, vol 26, no 2 , pp 111 - 123.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Stone, G. and Morris, C. (2015), 'Seed size and the regeneration niches of one rare (Melaleuca deanei) and three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, Melaleuca thymifolia and Melaleuca nodosa) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Austral Ecology, vol 40, no 6 , pp 661 - 671.
  • Zhang, W., Morris, C., Jia, X., Pan, S. and Wang, G. (2015), 'Testing predictions of the energetic equivalence rule in forest communities', Basic and Applied Ecology, vol 16, no 6 , pp 469 - 479.
  • Franklin, M., Morris, C. and Major, R. (2014), 'Relationships between time since fire and honeyeater abundance in montane heathland', Emu, vol 114, no 1 , pp 61 - 68.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Haigh, A. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Plant-level fecundity and andromonoecy in three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, M. thymifolia, M. nodosa) and one rare (M. deanei) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 62, no 4 , pp 276 - 285.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Haigh, A. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Population structure, seed loads and flowering phenology in three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, M. thymifolia, M. nodosa) and one rare (M. deanei) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 62, no 4 , pp 286 - 304.
  • Mihindukulasooriya, U., Maheshwari, B. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Understanding the relationships among phytoplankton, benthic macroinvertebrates, and water quality variables in peri-urban river systems', Water Environment Research, vol 86, no 12 , pp 2279 - 2293.
  • Zhang, W., Jia, X., Damgaard, C., Morris, C., Bai, Y., Pan, S. and Wang, G. (2013), 'The interplay between above and below-ground plant-plant interactions along an environmental gradient : insights from two-layer zone-of-influence models', Oikos, vol 122, no 8 , pp 1147 - 1156.
  • Hastwell, G. and Morris, C. (2013), 'Structural features of fragmented woodland communities affect leaf litter decomposition rates', Basic and Applied Ecology, vol 14, no 4 , pp 298 - 308.
  • Morris, C. and De Barse, M. (2013), 'Carbon, fire and seed addition favour native over exotic species in a grassy woodland', Austral Ecology, vol 38, no 4 , pp 413 - 426.
  • Mihindukulasooriya, U., Maheshwari, B., Shrestha, S. and Morris, C. (2012), 'Understanding the meaning of river health for a community : perspectives from the peri-urban region of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, Australia', Water Policy, vol 14, no 5 , pp 766 - 783.
  • Mihindukulasooriya, U., Maheshwari, B., Shrestha, S. and Morris, C. (2012), 'Modelling eutrophication and microbial risks in peri-urban river systems using discriminant function analysis', Water Research, vol 46, no 19 , pp 6476 - 6488.
  • Zhang, W., Xin, J., Morris, C., Bai, Y. and Wang, G. (2012), 'Stem, branch and leaf biomass-density relationships in forest communities', Ecological Research, vol 27, no 4 , pp 819 - 825.
  • Thomas, P., Morris, C., Auld, T. and Haigh, T. (2010), 'The interaction of temperature, water availability and fire cues regulates seed germination in a fire-prone landscape', Oecologia, vol 162, no 2 , pp 293 - 302.
  • Chu, C., Weiner, J., Maestre, F., Wang, Y., Morris, C., Xiao, S., Yuan, J., Du, G. and Wang, G. (2010), 'Effects of positive interactions, size symmetry of competition and abiotic stress on self-thinning in sumulated plant populations', Annals of Botany, vol 106, no 4 , pp 647 - 652.
  • Nichols, P., Morris, C. and Keith, D. (2010), 'Testing a facilitation model for ecosystem restoration : does tree planting restore ground layer species in a grassy woodland?', Austral Ecology, vol 35, no 8 , pp 888 - 897.
  • Watson, P., Bradstock, R. and Morris, C. (2009), 'Fire frequency influences composition and structure of the shrub layer in an Australian subcoastal temperate grassy woodland', Austral Ecology, vol 34, no 2 , pp 218 - 232.
  • Briggs, C. and Morris, C. (2008), 'Seed-coat dormancy in Grevillea linearifolia : little change in permeability to an apoplastic tracer after treatment with smoke and heat', Annals of Botany, vol 101, no 5 , pp 623 - 632.
  • Thomas, P., Morris, C. and Auld, T. (2007), 'Response surfaces for the combined effects of heat shock and smoke on germination of 16 species forming soil seed banks in south-eastern Australia', Austral Ecology, vol 32 , pp 605 - 616.
  • Deng, J., Wang, G., Morris, C., Wei, X., Li, D., Chen, B., Zhao, C., Liu, J. and Wang, Y. (2006), 'Plant mass-density relationship along moisture gradient in north-west China', Journal of Ecology, vol 94 , pp 953 - 958.
  • Wangiyana, W., Cornish, P. and Morris, C. (2006), 'Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi dynamics in contrasting cropping systems on vertisol and regisol soils of Lombok, Indonesia', Experimental Agriculture, vol 42 , pp 427 - 439.
  • Popov, V., Cornish, P., Sultana, K. and Morris, C. (2005), 'Atrazine degradation in soils: the role of microbial communities, atrazine applicatione history, and soil carbon', Australian Journal of Soil Research, vol 43 , pp 861 - 871.
  • Briggs, C., Morris, C. and Ashford, A. (2005), 'Investigations into seed dormancy in Grevillea linearifolia, G. buxifolia and G. sericea; anatomy and histochemistry of the seed coat.', Annals of Botany, vol 96 , pp 965 - 980.
  • Thomas, P., Morris, C. and Auld, T. (2003), 'Interactive effects of heat shock and smoke on germination of nine species forming soil seed banks within the Sydney region', Austral Ecology, vol 28 , pp 674 - 683.
  • Morris, C. (2003), 'How does fertility of the substrate affect intraspecific competition: Evidence and synthesis from self-thinning', Ecological Research, vol 18, no 3 , pp 287 - 305.
  • Morris, C. (2003), 'Increased death of new leaves of coastal banksia (Banksia integrifolia L.f) around ocean sewage outfall sites', Austral Ecology, vol 28, no 1 , pp 75 - 81.
  • Morris, C. (2002), 'Self-thinning lines differ with fertility level', Ecological Research, vol 17 , pp 17 - 28.
  • Rymer, P., Morris, C. and Richardson, B. (2002), 'The breeding system and population genetics of the vulnerable plant Dillwynia tenuifolia (Fabaceae).', Austral Ecology, vol 27 , pp 241 - 248.
  • Jobson, R. and Morris, C. (2001), 'Feeding ecology of a carnivorous bladderwort (utricularia uliginosa, Llentibulariaceae)', Austral Ecology, vol 26 , pp 680 - 691.

Conference Papers

  • Douglas, G., He, Y., Xiang, Y. and Morris, E. (2015), 'The role of extreme value analysis to enhance defendable space for construction practice and planning in bushfire prone environments', Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC Conference, Adelaide, S.A..
  • Douglas, G., He, Y., Xiang, Y. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Use of the extreme value analysis in determining annual probability of exceedance for bushfire protection design', International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Christchurch, N.Z..

Previous Projects

Title: The impact of fire season on germination cues in species with soil seed banks
Funder:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 1999-01-01 - 2001-12-31
ID: P0009524
Title: Morris Soil Seed Banks Cumberland
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2000-01-01 - 2001-01-31
ID: P0013470
Title: A comparison of mulches for roadside Revegetation by the RTA
Funder:
  • Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
Western Researchers: Charles Morris and Kamali Kannangara
Years: 2004-09-14 - 2006-07-31
ID: P0014396
Title: Restoration of temperate eucalypt woodlands: getting it right
Funder:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • Greening Australia (NSW) Ltd
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2003-03-11 - 2009-03-30
ID: P0012596
Title: Predicting the likely impact of fire intensity on wet and dry heath species
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • NSW Department of Environment and Conservation
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2005-08-22 - 2007-08-31
ID: P0014774
Title: Rehabilitation of mining land: the agronomy of native grass seed and turf
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Penrith Lakes Development Corporation Ltd
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2007-07-02 - 2010-12-31
ID: P0015666
Title: Mechanical constraint model of seed coat dormancy in Grevillea
Funder:
  • Australian Flora Foundation Incorporated
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2007-02-11 - 2011-03-30
ID: P0015150
Title: The impact of vegetation in the ecological function of road bridges
Funder:
  • Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
Western Researchers: Pauline Ross and Charles Morris
Years: 2004-09-23 - 2005-09-30
ID: P0014403
Title: Fuel loads and fire responses of Cumberland Plain Woodland
Funder:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2001-01-01 - 2005-04-30
ID: P0009618
Title: Role of fire in regenerating Cumberland Plain Woodland
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2001-12-01 - 2002-12-31
ID: P0010736
Title: Plant Diversity in Restored Native Vegetation of Agricultural Landscapes
Funder:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2002-04-30 - 2005-04-29
ID: P0012710
Title: Do heat and smoke affect the permeability of the Grevillea seed coat to large molecular weight compounds?
Funder:
  • Australian Flora Foundation Incorporated
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2005-11-25 - 2006-09-24
ID: P0014802
Title: Forest ecosystem water use: Does species diversity matter?
Funder:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • Penrith Lakes Development Corporation Ltd
Western Researchers: David Ellsworth and Charles Morris
Years: 2009-10-14 - 2014-12-31
ID: P00016591
Title: Growth Media for Roof-top Gardens
Funder:
  • The Hills Bark Blower
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2009-09-14 - 2011-06-30
ID: P00017584
Title: Multiplex PCR reactions for the amplification of microsatellites for a population genetics study of Melaleuca deanei
Funder:
  • Australian Plants Society
Western Researchers: Charles Morris, Paul Holford and Adrian Renshaw
Years: 2010-04-29 - 2012-12-30
ID: P00018383
Title: Response of native and exotic grasses of Cumberland Plain Woodland to a nitrogen gradient
Funder:
  • Australian Plants Society
Western Researchers: Charles Morris and Tony Haigh
Years: 2009-04-22 - 2009-12-31
ID: P00016951
Title: The restricted distribution of Micromyrtus minutiflora
Funder:
  • Australian Plants Society
Western Researchers: Tony Haigh and Charles Morris
Years: 2011-04-07 - 2012-04-06
ID: P00020090
Title: Overcoming barriers to restoring Cumberland Plain Woodland: a comparison of methods
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Greening Australia (NSW) Ltd
Western Researchers: Charles Morris
Years: 2013-02-19 - 2015-12-31
ID: P00021177

Supervision

Doctor Morris is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Thesis Title: Reproductive ecology of Sydney Melalevca species.
Field of Research:

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