Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP140100122
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Intervention ecology on coral reefs: a new role for fishes. In a world where few intact reefs remain, the goal of this project is to find ways to restore degraded reefs. Recent research has identified the species responsible for removing harmful algae from coral reefs, while advances in mariculture provide us with the capacity to rear these critically important reef fish species. Combining captive rearing, experimental manipulations, and a global analysis of the functional capacity of herbivorous fishes, in intact, degraded and human-modified systems, the research will explore the potential for restoring, or boosting, the capacity of reefs to withstand disturbance. The goal is to provide the scientific knowledge required to directly modify the key processes operating on coral reefs.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2014
End Date: 12-2017
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $435,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Ecological Impacts of Climate Change | Ecosystem Function | Ecological Applications |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Rehabilitation of Degraded Coastal and Estuarine Environments
