A5071027530- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2000-2025
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
2010-2022
Zooplankton are the intermediate trophic level between phytoplankton and fish, an important component of carbon nutrient cycles, accounting for a large proportion energy transfer to pelagic fishes deep ocean. Given zooplankton's importance, models need adequately represent zooplankton dynamics. A major obstacle, though, is lack model assessment. Here we try stimulate assessment in by filling three gaps. The first that many observationalists unfamiliar with biogeochemical, ecosystem,...
Macroecological relationships provide insights into rules that govern ecological systems. Bergmann's rule posits members of the same clade are larger at colder temperatures. Whether temperature drives this relationship is debated because several other potential drivers covary with temperature. We conducted a near‐global comparative analysis on marine copepods (97 830 samples, 388 taxa) to test rule, considering drivers. Supporting we found better predicted size than did latitude or oxygen,...
Abstract The first large systematic collection of benthic invertebrate megafauna from the Australian continental margin (depths > 100 m) revealed high species richness and novelty on south‐western slope (∼100–1100 m depth; ∼18° S–35° S). A total 1979 morphologically defined was discriminated in seven taxa across all samples: Demospongiae, Decapoda, corals (Octocorallia Antipatharia), Mollusca, Echinodermata, Ascidiacea, Pycnogonida. Collectively, 59% were estimated to be new or unnamed...
Assemblages of megabenthos are structured in seven depth-related zones between ∼700 and 4000 m on the rocky topographically complex continental margin south Tasmania, southeastern Australia. These patterns emerge from analysis imagery specimen collections taken a suite surveys using photographic situ sampling by epibenthic sleds, towed video cameras, an autonomous underwater vehicle remotely operated (ROV). Seamount peaks shallow had relatively low biomass diversity assemblages, which may be...
Chain moorings are widely used for securing vessels in coastal zones worldwide but can cause environmental damage to the seabed. Although Environmentally Sensitive (ES) mooring alternatives available, wide-scale adoption and replacement of existing chain have been limited. Adoption may hindered by a lack information relating performance movement characteristics ES contrast moorings. The engineering both moorings, including tension loading horizontal movement, was explored using quasi-static...
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Abstract There have been many individual phytoplankton datasets collected across Australia since the mid 1900s, but most are unavailable to research community. We searched archives, contacted researchers, and scanned primary grey literature collate 3,621,847 records of marine species from Australian waters 1844 present. Many these small for local questions, combined they provide over 170 years data on communities in waters. Units taxonomy standardised, obviously erroneous removed, all...
The Integrated Marine Observing System National Reference Station network provides unprecedented open access to species-level phytoplankton and zooplankton data for researchers, managers policy makers interested in resource condition, detecting understanding the magnitude time-scales of change our marine environment. We describe how spatial temporal plankton collected from seven reference stations located around Australian coastline, a summary associated physical chemical parameters measured...
Taxonomic study of the fi rst regional scale collection deepwater invertebrate megabenthos from Australia's western continental margin reveals a previously undiscovered high species richness and novelty.Benthic samples were taken systematically at 19 sites Albany to Barrow Island (~35ºS 21ºS) on deep shelf (100 m depth) upper slope (400 m).At some sites, additional across-shelf depths 200 m, 700 1000 with couple as 1200 1500 m.Multibeam (swath) mapping complex seabed topography enabled...
The New Zealand screwshell Maoricolpus roseus was unintentionally introduced to south-eastern Tasmania in the 1920s. It has colonised more habitat than any other high-impact benthic marine pest Australia and its wide temperature depth tolerance makes further spread likely. We developed three sets of genetic probes, each targeting a unique region mitochondrial COI locus, for rapid detection this species mixed plankton samples. In particular, we wanted know whether planktonic life-history...
The number of deep-water (>80 m) octocoral species recorded from Australian waters has more than tripled 135 to 457 following six surveys undertaken between 1997 and 2008 on the deep continental margin south-eastern, western north-western Australia Tasman Sea. This rapid increase in knowledge follows a slow accumulation records since earliest collections were made by vessels such as Géographe Naturaliste early years 19th century. Consistent identification alpha-labelling fauna permitted...
Abstract When monitoring marine recreational fishers at sub-bio-regional scales—for example those who are accessing a Marine Park—on-site sampling is often required. This poses various logistical challenges, such as the efficient timing of intercept interviews. Here, we examine these combining trail cameras, closed-circuit television (CCTV), weather stations, and interviews boat ramps that bracket an offshore Park. Trail camera results were similar to from CCTV system co-located one ramps....
Invasive non-indigenous species (NIS) are a threat to marine biodiversity and reliant industries. Recreational vessels recognised as an important vector of NIS translocation, particularly domestically. This paper reports on novel application multilevel modelling multiple imputation in order quantify the relationship between biofouling biomass (wet weight) vessel-level characteristics recreational fishing vessels. It was found that number days since vessel last cleaned strongly related...
We reviewed 15572 Australian species-level records of the marine planktonic dinoflagellate Tripos Bory (formerly Ceratium Schrank, a genus now restricted to freshwater species). The is represented by over 50 species and numerous varieties forms in tropical, subtropical temperate waters Southern Ocean. There exists considerable plasticity morphology many species, which has confounded delimitations created uncertainty around their spatial distributions. newly illustrate light electron...
Abstract Zooplankton biomass data have been collected in Australian waters since the 1930s, yet most datasets unavailable to research community. We searched archives, scanned primary and grey literature, contacted researchers, collate 49187 records of marine zooplankton from around Australia (0–60°S, 110–160°E). Many these are relatively small, but when combined, they provide >85 years for 1932 present. Data standardised all available metadata included. lodged this dataset with Ocean...
Macroecological relationships provide insights into rules that govern ecological systems. Bergmann’s Rule posits members of the same clade are larger at colder temperatures. Whether temperature drives this relationship is debated because several other potential drivers covary with temperature. We conducted a near-global comparative analysis on marine copepods (100,326 samples, 388 taxa) to test Rule, considering drivers. Supporting we found better predicted size than did latitude or oxygen,...