A5055081649- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Geological formations and processes
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Marine animal studies overview
James Cook University
2014-2023
National Museum Wales
1993-2006
Seagrass meadows are considered important natural carbon sinks due to their capacity store organic (Corg) in sediments. However, the spatial heterogeneity of storage seagrass sediments needs be better understood improve accuracy Blue Carbon assessments, particularly when strong gradients present. We performed an intensive coring study within a sub-tropical estuary assess variability sedimentary Corg associated with seagrasses, and identify key factors promoting this variability. found...
Coastal seagrass habitats are at risk from a range of anthropogenic activities that modify the natural light environment, including dredging associated with coastal and port developments. On Australia's east coast, tropical Zostera muelleri ssp. capricorni dominates intertidal mudbanks in sheltered embayments which also preferred locations for harbours facilities. Dredging to establish maintain shipping channels these areas can degrade water quality diminish conditions required growth. Based...
Abstract Seagrass meadows are threatened by coastal development and global change. In the face of these pressures, molecular techniques such as reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) have great potential to improve management ecosystems allowing early detection chronic stress. RT-qPCR, expression levels target genes estimated on basis reference genes, in order control for RNA variations. Although determination suitable is critical RT-qPCR studies, reports evaluation still...
Abstract Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchments include some of the world's most intact coastal wetlands comprising diverse mangrove, seagrass and tidal marsh ecosystems. Although these ecosystems are highly efficient at storing carbon in marine sediments, their soil organic (SOC) stocks potential changes resulting from climate impacts, including sea level rise not well understood. For first time, we estimated SOC drivers within range GBR using boosted regression trees (i.e. a...
Abstract: An exceptionally preserved fauna within dolomites of the Friars Point Limestone Formation includes most diverse brachiopod assemblage yet described from Tournaisian British Isles, and first Wales. Each 16 genera a single species, which four are new ( Schellwienella cheuma , Schuchertella subcrona Composita ptygmation Fusella extrata ). Associated fossils corals (one species), bryozoans (two species) crinoids species). Spiriferoideans schizophorides numerically dominant, indicative...
Report cards that are designed to monitor environmental trends have the potential provide a powerful communication tool because they easy understand and accessible general public, scientists, managers policy makers. Given this functionality, increasingly popular in marine ecosystem reporting. We describe report card method for seagrass incorporates spatial temporal variability three metrics-meadow area, species biomass-developed using long-term (greater than 10 years) monitoring data. This...
The cardiarinide brachiopod Lambdarina glaphyra n. sp. from the upper Tournaisian (lower Carboniferous) rocks of Belgium is only fourth described species in genus. Ontogeny involves growth a non-lobate, triangular, brephic stage shell outline to distinct bilobation through neanic and adult stages, with maturity attained at length < 2 mm. Known occurrences new are within low-energy, mud-dominated proximal peri-reefal facies adjacent Waulsortian buildups.