Coral Reef Fishes And The Global Decline In Reef Health: Is Biodiversity At Risk Or Resilient? [ 2006-01-01 - 2010-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Geoffrey Jones (Chief Investigator) ,  Philip Laing Munday (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Russell Schmitt (Partner Investigator) ,  Prof Sally Holbrook (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Coral Reef Fishes And The Global Decline In Reef Health: Is Biodiversity At Risk Or Resilient? Successful management and protection of marine species depends on understanding the processes that control the biodiversity of marine communities at both local and regional scales. This study will develop a general model to predict the response of reef fish communities to declining habitat structure and diversity across the tropical Pacific Ocean. Using expertise and ecological tools developed in Australia, and in collaboration with scientists working on the other side of the Pacific, this project will develop a broad-scale understanding of the threats to coral reefs and play a leading role in the development of marine-biodiversity management plans for Australia and neighbouring regions.

Funding Amount $272,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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