A5045415059- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference
- Advanced Statistical Methods and Models
The University of Western Australia
2016-2025
Australian Institute of Marine Science
2016-2025
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
2021
Ocean Institute
2005-2020
Australian Museum
2018
Western Australian Museum
2018
James Cook University
2003
No turning back? Ecosystems over time have endured much disturbance, yet they tend to remain intact, a characteristic we call resilience. Though many systems been lost and destroyed, for that physically there is debate as whether changing temperatures will result in shifts or collapses. Wernburg et al. show extreme warming of temperate kelp forest off Australia resulted not only its collapse, but also shift community composition brought about an increase herbivorous tropical fishes prevent...
Abstract Baited remote underwater stereo‐video systems (stereo‐BRUVs) are a popular tool to sample demersal fish assemblages and gather data on their relative abundance body size structure in robust, cost‐effective non‐invasive manner. Given the rapid uptake of method, subtle differences have emerged way stereo‐BRUVs deployed how resulting imagery is annotated. These disparities limit interoperability datasets obtained across studies, preventing broadscale insights into dynamics ecological...
Abstract Aim Understanding the relative importance of climatic and non‐climatic distribution drivers for co‐occurring, functionally similar species is required to assess potential consequences climate change. This understanding is, however, lacking most ecosystems. We address this knowledge gap forecast changes in habitat‐forming seaweeds one world's species‐rich temperate reef Location The Great Southern Reef. full extent Australia's coastline. Methods assessed relationships between...
Background Globally, coral bleaching has been responsible for a significant decline in both cover and diversity over the past two decades. During summer of 2010–11, anomalous large-scale ocean warming induced unprecedented levels accompanied by substantial storminess across more than 12° latitude 1200 kilometers coastline Western Australia (WA). Methodology/Principal Findings Extreme La-Niña conditions caused extensive waters drove considerable cyclonic activity WA from October 2010 to May...
Abstract Tropical reefs have been subjected to a range of anthropogenic pressures such as global climate change, overfishing and eutrophication that raised questions about the prominence macroalgae on tropical reefs, whether they pose threat biodiversity, how may influence function marine ecosystems. We synthesise current understanding structure macroalgal support various ecosystem goods services. then forecast key stressors alter role in seascapes Anthropocene. High levels primary...
Abstract Canopy‐forming macroalgae can construct extensive meadow habitats in tropical seascapes occupied by fishes that span a diversity of taxa, life‐history stages and ecological roles. Our synthesis assessed whether these macroalgal have unique fish assemblages, provide nurseries support local fisheries. We also applied meta‐analysis independent surveys across 23 reef locations 11 countries to examine how canopy condition is related the abundance macroalgal‐associated fishes. Over 627...
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCE) include mangrove forests, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows, all of which are currently under threat, putting their contribution to mitigating climate change at risk. Although certain challenges trade-offs exist, remote sensing offers a promising avenue for transparent, replicable, cost-effective accounting many BCE unprecedented temporal spatial scales. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has issued guidelines developing blue...
Coral seeding is a restoration technique developed to replenish degraded reefs; however, grazing by herbivorous fish can impede coral survival post deployment. To investigate the impacts of hydrodynamics and on seeded‐coral survival, we deployed aquaria‐reared Acropora digitifera spat engineered‐seeding devices across 10 sites spanning wave‐energy gradient at Moore Reef (Great Barrier Reef, Australia). Two were used role grazing: fish‐exclusion device featureless control. After 1 year, over...
Abstract Tropical coral reefs are highly diverse and globally threatened. Management to ensure their persistence requires sound biological knowledge in regions where reef biodiversity and/or the threats it greatest. This paper uses a novel text analysis approach Google Maps™ examine spatial coverage of scientific papers on listed Web Science ® . Results show that research is clumped spatially, positively related per capita gross domestic product, negatively species richness, unrelated...
Background The Symbiodinium community associated with scleractinian corals is widely considered to be shaped by seawater temperature, as the coral's upper temperature tolerance largely contingent on types harboured. Few studies have challenged this paradigm knowledge of other environmental drivers distribution limited. Here, we examine influence a range variables Acropora millepora collected from 47 coral reefs spanning 1,400 km Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia. Methodology/Principal...
Environmental drivers of seaweed biomass were investigated at Ningaloo, Western Australia, a coral reef ecosystem with negligible anthropogenic influences on seaweeds from fishing, farming, or eutrophication. Periodic surveys benthic macroalgae occupying seaweed‐dominated beds within the lagoon two locations (Coral Bay, Tantabiddi) made during winter, spring, and late summer over 26 month period. Canopy‐forming Sargassum spp. fluctuated seasonal growth—decay cycle, highest values in warm...
Abstract Tropical cyclone (TC) waves can severely damage coral reefs. Models that predict where to find such (the ‘damage zone’) enable reef managers to: 1) target management responses after major TCs in near-real time promote recovery at damaged sites; and 2) identify spatial patterns historic TC exposure explain habitat condition trajectories. For models meet these needs, they must be valid for of varying intensity, circulation size duration. Here, we map zones 46 crossed Australia’s Great...
Abstract Aim The dispersal and distribution patterns of many marine organisms are driven by oceanographic conditions, which influenced global climate. Climate‐driven changes thus likely to result in biogeographical changes. We assess how recent predicted affect the capacities distributions ecologically important (especially habitat‐forming) organisms. Location include studies from tropical, temperate sub‐polar regions draw globally relevant conclusions. Methods review biogeographical,...
Tropical cyclones generate extreme waves that can damage coral reef communities. Recovery typically requires up to a decade, driving the trajectory of community structure. Coral reefs have evolved over millennia with cyclones. Increasingly, however, processes recovery are interrupted and compromised by additional pressures (thermal stress, pollution, diseases, predators). Understanding how interact other threaten underpins spatial prioritization conservation management interventions. Models...
Abstract Marine reserves are a key tool for the conservation of marine biodiversity, yet only ~2.5% world's oceans protected. The integration into connected networks representing all habitats has been encouraged by international agreements, benefits this design not tested empirically. Australia one largest systems reserves, providing rare opportunity to assess how connectivity influences success. An Australia‐wide dataset was collected using baited remote underwater video deployed across...
Efficient and timely mapping monitoring of marine vegetation are becoming increasingly important as coastal habits have experienced significant declines in spatial extent due to climate change. Recent advances machine learning cloud computing, such Google Earth Engine, demonstrated that online analysis platforms make global-scale habitat possible. However, the ecosystems with remote sensing is challenging, we lack reliable, generalisable scalable indices NDVI assess spatiotemporal change...
ABSTRACT Aim Macroecological theory predicts that along direct physiological gradients there will be unimodal abundance distributions of species and consistent rates assemblage turnover. However, the majority marine studies have investigated realized distribution latitudinal or temperature generally found to rare. We assess fish a gradient in stable oligotrophic seascape suggest more common. Location Nearshore demersal habitat extending 1500 km coast south‐western Australia. Methods The...