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Senior Lecturer
Griffith University
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au
Senior Lecturer
Griffith University
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Griffith School of Environment and Adjunct Research Fellow in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University. I have a PhD in Marine Botany/Ecology from James Cook University, Townsville and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland.
My research work focuses on questions addressing the ecology of algae in coral reefs, their roles in coral reef degradation and the impacts of global climate change and ocean acidification on algae and coral-algal dynamics. My latest research assesses the implications of ocean acidification and warming on seaweeds and coralline red algae. This knowledge is directly relevant to the sustainable use and management of coral reefs, particularly the Great Barrier Reef.
Rat control should be considered an urgent conservation priority on many remote tropical islands to protect vulnerable coral reefs, according to an international team of scientists.New research ha
Tropical oceans teem with the dazzle and flash of colourful reef fishes, and contain far more species than the cold ocean waters found at high latitudes. This “latitudinal diversity gradient” is o
The exemplary research of Distinguished Professor Terry Hughes, coral reef scientist and Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, was honoured this week
A massive study of nearly 1800 tropical coral reefs around the world has found that marine reserves near heavily populated areas struggle to do their job - but are a vast improvement over having no pr
Abstract: Many short-term experiments have demonstrated the potential impacts of ocean warming and acidification on marine organisms. However, longer-term experiments are needed to test the capac
Abstract: Majority of the human population live in the narrow coastal regions where anthropogenic impact on natural environments is at its highest. Over the last century, the Australian coastline ex
Abstract: Small-scale fisheries communities have been facing major conflicts related to economic development projects around the world. These projects are responsible for marine habitat loss and sp
Abstract: The processes that drive speciation in the marine environment are a constant source of debate among evolutionary biologists. Geographic isolation is considered the primary evolutionary forc
Abstract: Poor water quality significantly affects coral reef ecosystem function by causing shifts in species composition and size structures, and negatively impacting the feeding, growth and devel
Abstract: To best manage a protected area, a knowledge of the ‘real estate’ is considered essential. Recent advances in technology has allowed for the development of habitat mapping for the ful
Abstract: The current diversity of ecological systems is a result of complex interactions between biotic and abiotic regulators acting in space and time. While abiotic processes tend to influence b
Abstract: Connectivity between coral reefs is critical to ensure their resilience and persistence against disturbances. It is driven by ocean currents, which often have very complex patterns within
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au