Jan 23, 2015 | Biodiversity, Fellowships, Reef condition, Research
Reefs on the northern and eastern exposures received the full brunt of the cyclone-induced waves, so our objective was to document the status of reef communities in those areas and compare the results to identical surveys undertaken in 2011. See also fish diversity.... 
Jan 22, 2015 | Biodiversity, Fellowships, Reef condition, Research
As on land, the damage to the coral reefs was very patchy; some places were stripped bare while some others have remained largely intact. At each site, we surveyed two depths (8-10m and 3-5m); recording the entire fish and coral community, including species,... 
Oct 14, 2014 | Fellowships, Research
Mantis Shrimps pack the fastest punch on earth and see a color spectrum beyond our imagination. Their compound eyes have inspired the development of sensors with biomedical applications, including early diagnosis of cancerous tissue – see Bioinspired... 
Aug 18, 2014 | Fellowships, Global change, Research
Coral reefs comprise only 7% of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The rest is an extraordinary variety of marine habitats, including algal and sponge gardens, mangroves, tidal marshes, sand… and seagrass. Fifteen species of seagrass are found in the...