A5064642955- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
James Cook University
2016-2025
Clinical Trial Investigators
2025
University of the Ryukyus
2002-2024
Australian Research Council
2013-2023
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
2014-2023
Queensland Museum
2023
University of Utah Hospital
2023
Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust
2022
University of Liverpool
2022
The University of Melbourne
2022
Not enough time for recovery Coral bleaching occurs when stressful conditions result in the expulsion of algal partner from coral. Before anthropogenic climate warming, such events were relatively rare, allowing reef between events. Hughes et al. looked at 100 reefs globally and found that average interval is now less than half what it was before. Such narrow windows do not allow full recovery. Furthermore, warming as El Niño are warmer previously, general ocean conditions. changes likely to...
A limited diversity of character states for reproductive traits and a robust phylogeny make scleractinian corals an ideal model organism with which to explore the evolution life-history traits. Here, we systematic biogeographical patterns in biology Scleractinia within context new molecular using from nearly 400 species. Our analyses confirm that coral sexuality is highly conserved, mode larval development relatively plastic. An overabundance species autotrophic larvae eastern Pacific...
Reef Repair Coral reefs suffer mass mortality because of coral bleaching, disease, and tropical storms, but we know much more about when, where, how rapidly these ecosystems have collapsed than do their recovery. Gilmour et al. (p. 69 ; see the Perspective by Polidoro Carpenter ) studied a highly isolated reef before after climate-induced event that killed 70 to 90% corals. The initial recovery cover involved growth survival remnant colonies, which was followed increases in larval...
In an effort to deliver better outcomes for people and the ecosystems they depend on, many governments civil society groups are engaging natural resource users in collaborative management arrangements (frequently called comanagement). However, there few empirical studies demonstrating social institutional conditions conducive successful comanagement outcomes, especially small-scale fisheries. Here, we evaluate 42 across five countries show that: ( i ) is largely at meeting ecological goals;...
Background Coral bleaching events vary in severity, however, to date, the hierarchy of susceptibility among coral taxa has been consistent over a broad geographic range and episodes. Here we examine extent spatial temporal variation thermal tolerance scleractinian between locations during 2010 thermally induced, large-scale event South East Asia. Methodology/Principal Findings Surveys estimate mortality indices genera were carried out at three with contrasting histories. Despite magnitude...
The BioTIME database contains raw data on species identities and abundances in ecological assemblages through time. These enable users to calculate temporal trends biodiversity within amongst using a broad range of metrics. is being developed as community-led open-source time series. Our goal accelerate facilitate quantitative analysis patterns the Anthropocene.The 8,777,413 abundance records, from consistently sampled for minimum 2 years, which need not necessarily be consecutive. In...
This study challenges the paradigm that salt marsh plants prevent lateral wave-induced erosion along wetland edges by binding soil with live roots and clarifies role of vegetation in protecting coast. In both laboratory flume studies controlled field experiments, we show common do not significantly mitigate total amount a edge. We found type is primary variable influences rate although directly reduce edge erosion, they may so indirectly via modification parameters. conclude coastal...
Abstract Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits provide a strong link to an organism’s function fitness. might lead deeper understanding of the functions of, services provided by, ecosystems, thereby improving management, which is vital in current era rapid environmental change. Coral reef scientists have long collected trait data for corals; however, these are difficult access often under-utilized addressing large-scale questions. We present Trait...
Abstract Molecular phylogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the taxonomy, systematics and biogeography corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques have started to resolve species-level relationships in diverse ecologically important genus Acropora, providing a path taxonomy this notoriously problematic group. We used targeted capture dataset (2032 loci) investigate systematic within an Acropora clade containing putatively widespread species tenuis its relatives....
"Supply-side" ecology recognizes the potential role that recruitment plays in local population dynamics of open systems. Apart from applied fisheries literature, converse link between adults and production cohorts recruits has received much less attention. We used a hierarchical sampling design to investigate relationships adult abundance, fecundity, rates larval by acroporid corals on 33 reefs five sectors (250–400 km apart) stretching north south along length Great Barrier Reef, Australia....
This study documented temporal variation in the abundance of butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae) at Trunk Reef, on central Great Barrier Australia, from May 2000 to March 2005. During this period, live coral cover declined by >90%, mostly due severe bleaching. There were no short‐term changes (within 4 months) following initial declines cover. Surveys conducted 2005, however, revealed significant Chaetodon baronessa , lunulatus trifascialis, plebeius and rainfordi all which are obligate...
Abstract Vegetated coastal ecosystems provide goods and services to billions of people. In the aftermath a series recent natural disasters, including Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina Cyclone Nargis, vegetation has been widely promoted for purpose reducing impact large storm surges tsunami. this paper, we review use as “bioshield” against these extreme events. Our objective is alter bioshield policy reduce long‐term negative consequences biodiversity human capital. We begin with an...
Dispersal influences ecological dynamics, evolution, biogeography, and biodiversity conservation, but models of larval dispersal in marine organisms make simplifying assumptions that are likely to approximate poorly the temporal dynamics survival capacity for settlement. In particular, mortality rates typically assumed be constant throughout life; all larvae frequently acquire lose competence at same time. To improve upon these assumptions, we here develop simple potential incorporate...