Coral reef connectivity: an empirical and theoretical synthesis [ 2008-01-01 - 2011-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Hugh Possingham (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Cynthia Riginos (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Cynthia Riginos (Chief Investigator) ,  ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by)

Brief description Coral reef connectivity: an empirical and theoretical synthesis. Australia possesses the greatest marine biodiversity of any first world country and this biodiversity is a major contributor to our economic wealth. Nonetheless, Australia's coral reef communities are threatened by various human activities and climate change. Wisely designed systems of marine reserves are critical to mitigating threats to coral reefs, but existing approaches do not incorporate crucial information about ecological connections between reefs. We will use graph theory metrics to identify priority reefs for protection based on empirical genetic and hydrological connectivity information. In addition, we will determine the sensitivity of these priorities to climate change scenarios.

Funding Amount $473,640

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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