A5031307025- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Polar Research and Ecology
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
University of Technology Sydney
2016-2025
Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom)
2023
Bridge University
2023
Environmental Research Institute
2022
Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering
2022
National University of Singapore
2022
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
2020
University of New Caledonia
2019
The University of Sydney
2001-2017
University of Oregon
2017
Green plants (Viridiplantae) include around 450,000-500,000 species1,2 of great diversity and have important roles in terrestrial aquatic ecosystems. Here, as part the One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative, we sequenced vegetative transcriptomes 1,124 species that span a broad sense (Archaeplastida), including green (Viridiplantae), glaucophytes (Glaucophyta) red algae (Rhodophyta). Our analysis provides robust phylogenomic framework for examining evolution plants. Most inferred...
Abstract Policies aiming to preserve vegetated coastal ecosystems (VCE; tidal marshes, mangroves and seagrasses) mitigate greenhouse gas emissions require national assessments of blue carbon resources. Here, we present organic (C) storage in VCE across Australian climate regions estimate potential annual CO 2 emission benefits conservation restoration. Australia contributes 5–11% the C stored globally (70–185 Tg aboveground biomass, 1,055–1,540 upper 1 m soils). Potential from current losses...
Many marine ecosystems have the capacity for long-term storage of organic carbon (C) in what are termed "blue carbon" systems. While blue systems (saltmarsh, mangrove, and seagrass) efficient at sequestration (C), much their sequestered C may originate from other (allochthonous) habitats. Macroalgae, due to high rates production, fragmentation, ability be transported, would also appear able make a significant contribution as donors In order assess stability macroalgal tissues likely pools C,...
Abstract Macroalgal communities in Australia and around the world store vast quantities of carbon their living biomass, but prevalence growing on hard substrata means that they have limited capacity to act as long‐term sinks. Unlike other coastal blue habitats such seagrasses, saltmarshes mangroves, do not develop own organic‐rich sediments, may instead a rich source make significant contributions form detritus sedimentary by acting “carbon donor” “receiver sites” where organic material...
Abstract Shifts in ecosystem structure have been observed over recent decades as woody plants encroach upon grasslands and wetlands globally. The migration of mangrove forests into salt marsh ecosystems is one such shift which could important implications for global ‘blue carbon’ stocks. To date, attempts to quantify changes function are essentially constrained climate‐mediated pulses (30 years or less) encroachment occurring at the thermal limits mangroves. In this study, we track...
Abstract Algae cultivation complements wastewater treatment (WWT) principles as the process uptakes nutrients while assimilates CO 2 into biomass. Thus, application of algae-based WWT is on upward trajectory more attention for recovery and capture reducing its economic challenge in circular economy concept. However, complexity algal ecological characteristics induces techno-economic challenges industry implementation. Algae-based relies totally ability algae to uptake store Therefore,...
Abstract Stretchable and self-adhesive conductive hydrogels hold significant importance across a wide spectrum of applications, including human–machine interfaces, wearable devices, soft robotics. However, integrating multiple properties, such as high stretchability, strong interfacial adhesion, self-healing capability, sensitivity, into single material poses technical challenges. Herein, we present multifunctional hydrogel based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), dopamine-functionalized pectin...
The product of the human GRO gene is a cytokine with inflammatory and growth-regulatory properties; also called MGSA for melanoma growth-stimulatory activity. We have identified two additional genes, beta gamma, that share 90% 86% identity at deduced amino acid level original alpha isolate. One substitution proline in by leucine gamma leads to large predicted change protein conformation. Significant differences exist 3' untranslated region, including different numbers ATTTA repeats...
The persistence of tropical coral reefs is threatened by rapidly increasing climate warming, causing a functional breakdown the obligate symbiosis between corals and their algal photosymbionts (Symbiodinium) through process known as bleaching. Yet potential coral-algal to genetically adapt in an evolutionary sense warming oceans unknown. Using quantitative genetics approach, we estimated proportion variance thermal tolerance traits that has genetic basis (i.e. heritability) proxy for...
Understanding how multiple environmental stressors interact to affect seagrass health (measured as morphological and physiological responses) is important for responding global declines in populations. We investigated the interactive effects of temperature stress (24, 27, 30 32°C) shading (75, 50, 25 0% shade treatments) on Zostera muelleri over a 3-month period laboratory mesocosms. Z. widely distributed throughout temperate tropical waters south east coasts Australia, regarded regionally...
Light quantity and quality are among the most important factors determining physiology stress response of zooxanthellate corals. Yet, almost nothing is known about light field that Symbiodinium experiences within their coral host, basic optical properties tissue unknown. We used scalar irradiance microprobes to characterize vertical lateral gradients across tissues several species. Our results revealed presence steep with photosynthetically available radiation decreasing by one order...
Rising seawater temperature associated with global climate change is a significant threat to coral health and linked increasing disease pathogen-related bleaching events. We performed heat stress experiments the Pocillopora damicornis, where was increased 31°C, consistent 2-3°C predicted increase in summer sea surface maxima. 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing revealed large shift composition of bacterial community at notable Vibrio, including known pathogens. To investigate dynamics naturally...
Seagrass ecosystems are significant carbon sinks, and their resident microbial communities ultimately determine the quantity quality of sequestered. However, environmental perturbations have been predicted to affect microbial-driven seagrass decomposition subsequent sequestration. Utilizing techniques including 16S-rDNA sequencing, solid-state NMR microsensor profiling, we tested hypothesis that elevated seawater temperatures eutrophication enhance leaf detritus rhizome/root tissues....