May 25, 2016 | Fellowships, People, Research, Sound
An update on Jamie McWilliam / Can we hear the reef dying? Continuing his research at the Lizard Island Research Station, he has been studying the pulse of a coral reef ecosystems in a changing climate, using underwater microphones (hydrophones) . Jamie’s goal is to... 
May 4, 2016 | Ecology, Research
Nudibranchs are slug-like marine animals. Many nudibranch species use extraordinary colours and patterns to warn predators they are toxic. Research by scientist Naomi Green at the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station is expanding our understanding... 
Apr 27, 2016 | Ecology, Research
Field research by Dr Ulrike (Uli) Siebeck and her team at the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station is busting the myth that fish have a short span of memory and lack ability to learn. Reef fish live in a dynamic, colourful environment. Like other... 
Mar 15, 2016 | Ecology, Global change, Research
Recent research shows at least one small shark species will be able to cope with the level of ocean acidification predicted for the end of this century. Dr. Jodie Rummer from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoralCoE) at James Cook University (JCU)...Feb 24, 2016 | COTS, Grants, Research
I have been researching mechanisms employed by Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish Acanthaster planci (COTS) during their early life stages to reduce their chances of being eaten by predators, and predation rates during these stages. COTS is one of the most destructive...Feb 24, 2016 | COTS, Grants, Research
(updated 8 May 2020) The life of a Crown of-Thorns Starfish Acanthaster cf. solaris (CoTS) progresses through five main stages: 1. Egg > blastula > gastrula A single large female CoTS can produce 100 million eggs over a spawning season. This occurs during the...