Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170103372]Researchers: Mark Ian Mccormick (Chief Investigator) , Prof Douglas Chivers (Partner Investigator) , Prof Maud Ferrari (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Habitat degradation on coral reefs. This project aims to determine how reef degradation modifies predator-prey dynamics in fish communities, and how parental effects may help species to cope with habitat change. Live corals are ecosystem engineers that support the world’s most biodiverse communities, but anthropogenic factors have led to unprecedented global declines in live coral. The transition from live to dead coral-dominated habitats is associated with a modified sensory landscape of fear for resident fishes, via chemical interference emanating from degraded coral. Inter-generational advantages would help management to regulate reef usage to promote resilience.
Funding Amount $462,500
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170103372
- ARC : DP170103372