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View article: Seeding fragmented seagrass to assist recovery
Seeding fragmented seagrass to assist recovery Open
Introduction The structure and function of seagrass habitats are essential for supporting ecosystem services and ensuring ecosystems resilience. However, seagrass ecosystems are continuing to decline globally. Restoration initiatives are i…
View article: Genomic evaluation of Australian sub-adult white sharks Carcharodon carcharias reveals kin aggregation with low population size
Genomic evaluation of Australian sub-adult white sharks Carcharodon carcharias reveals kin aggregation with low population size Open
Conserving ecologically important species, such as large marine predators, requires regular and accurate population assessments. We evaluated the genetic and demographic status of eastern Australian sub-adult white sharks Carcharodon carch…
View article: Evidence of Fine‐Scale Genetic Structure in Tiger Sharks (<i>Galeocerdo cuvier</i>) Highlights the Importance of Stratified Sampling Regimes
Evidence of Fine‐Scale Genetic Structure in Tiger Sharks (<i>Galeocerdo cuvier</i>) Highlights the Importance of Stratified Sampling Regimes Open
Understanding the biological connections between populations is essential to wildlife management and conservation. Genetic studies play a central role in characterizing these connections, but typically require stratified sampling regimes t…
View article: Matching planting methods to species and site conditions is key in seed-based intertidal seagrass restoration
Matching planting methods to species and site conditions is key in seed-based intertidal seagrass restoration Open
View article: Improving white shark detection capabilities in an Australian bather protection programme using environmental DNA
Improving white shark detection capabilities in an Australian bather protection programme using environmental DNA Open
Bather protection programmes rely heavily on surveillance tools capable of detecting the presence of shark species that are known to physically interact with humans. This study investigates the potential for environmental DNA (eDNA) techno…
View article: Genomic Assessment of Australian White Sharks ( <i>Carcharodon carcharias</i> ) Challenges Previous Evidence of Population Subdivision
Genomic Assessment of Australian White Sharks ( <i>Carcharodon carcharias</i> ) Challenges Previous Evidence of Population Subdivision Open
Aim The white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) is one of the world's largest and most recognisable marine predators but has suffered significant declines since the mid‐twentieth century. Conservation efforts remain complicated by persisten…
View article: Major global ports alter light regimes for marine biofouling communities
Major global ports alter light regimes for marine biofouling communities Open
Globally, there are more than 17,000 cargo-handling ports that are expected to double in capacity by 2030. Overwater structures are common in ports and create permanently shaded environments that can produce ecological shifts from primary-…
View article: Temporal Seagrass Mapping Using Machine Learning and Field-Validated Satellite Imagery to Inform Restoration and Management
Temporal Seagrass Mapping Using Machine Learning and Field-Validated Satellite Imagery to Inform Restoration and Management Open
View article: Temporal Seagrass Mapping Using Machine Learning and Field-Validated Satellite Imagery to Inform Restoration and Management
Temporal Seagrass Mapping Using Machine Learning and Field-Validated Satellite Imagery to Inform Restoration and Management Open
View article: Current Trends in Biophysical Modeling of <scp>eDNA</scp> Dynamics for the Detection of Marine Species
Current Trends in Biophysical Modeling of <span>eDNA</span> Dynamics for the Detection of Marine Species Open
Marine pest introductions continue to occur and increase at accelerated rates, threatening the marine environment and blue economy. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a tool for determining the presence of both indigenous and nonindigenous specie…
View article: Primary Posterior Uterine Rupture in Labor: Case Report and Literature Review
Primary Posterior Uterine Rupture in Labor: Case Report and Literature Review Open
Purpose: To report a rare case of primary posterior uterine rupture in a healthy term multigravida. Methods: Case report. Results: We present the case of an otherwise healthy 35-year-old gravida 4 para 3 with no reported medical or surgica…
View article: Assessing eDNA capture method from aquatic environment to optimise recovery of human mt-eDNA
Assessing eDNA capture method from aquatic environment to optimise recovery of human mt-eDNA Open
View article: Population density effects on gamete traits and fertilisation dynamics under varying sperm environments in mussels
Population density effects on gamete traits and fertilisation dynamics under varying sperm environments in mussels Open
Gamete traits can vary widely among species, populations and individuals, influencing fertilisation dynamics and overall reproductive fitness. Sexual selection can play an important role in determining the evolution of gamete traits with l…
View article: Influence of habitat features on the colonisation of native and non-indigenous species
Influence of habitat features on the colonisation of native and non-indigenous species Open
Marine artificial structures provide substrates on which organisms can settle and grow. These structures facilitate establishment and spread of non-indigenous species, in part due to their distinct physical features (substrate material, mo…
View article: Estimating enhanced fish production on restored shellfish reefs using automated data collection from underwater videos
Estimating enhanced fish production on restored shellfish reefs using automated data collection from underwater videos Open
Shellfish reefs across the world have been heavily degraded by mechanical harvesting, disease and declining water quality. In southern Australia, where substantial losses have occurred, government and non‐government efforts to restore func…
View article: Hatchery-Imposed Selection Does Not Impact the Genetic Diversity of Australian Farmed Blue Mussels (Mytilus spp.)
Hatchery-Imposed Selection Does Not Impact the Genetic Diversity of Australian Farmed Blue Mussels (Mytilus spp.) Open
Australian blue mussels (Mytilus spp.) are an increasingly important sustainable product of the Australian aquaculture industry. Although important for commercial fisheries, aquaculture may have adverse environmental and ecological impacts…
View article: Variable effects of substrate colour and microtexture on sessile marine taxa in Australian estuaries
Variable effects of substrate colour and microtexture on sessile marine taxa in Australian estuaries Open
Concrete infrastructure in coastal waters is increasing. While adding complex habitat and manipulating concrete mixtures to enhance biodiversity have been studied, field investigations of sub-millimetre-scale complexity and substrate colou…
View article: Environmental drivers of flowering in the genus <i>Zostera</i> and spatio‐temporal variability of <i>Zostera muelleri</i> flowering in Australasia
Environmental drivers of flowering in the genus <i>Zostera</i> and spatio‐temporal variability of <i>Zostera muelleri</i> flowering in Australasia Open
Seed‐based seagrass restoration strategies demand precise understanding of the environmental drivers influencing flowering. Flowering varies across diverse spatial and temporal scales, yet environmental drivers' effects on these dynamics h…
View article: A Preliminary Study on Detecting Human DNA in Aquatic Environments: Potential of Edna in Forensics
A Preliminary Study on Detecting Human DNA in Aquatic Environments: Potential of Edna in Forensics Open
View article: The effect of mitochondrial recombination on fertilization success in blue mussels
The effect of mitochondrial recombination on fertilization success in blue mussels Open
The presence of doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) in bivalves represents a unique mode of mitochondrial transmission, whereby paternal (male-transmitted M-type) and maternal (female-transmitted F-type) haplotypes are transmitted to offs…
View article: Concurrent invasions of European starlings in Australia and North America reveal population‐specific differentiation in shared genomic regions
Concurrent invasions of European starlings in Australia and North America reveal population‐specific differentiation in shared genomic regions Open
A species' success during the invasion of new areas hinges on an interplay between the demographic processes common to invasions and the specific ecological context of the novel environment. Evolutionary genetic studies of invasive species…
View article: Population density effects on gamete traits and fertilisation dynamics under varying sperm environments in mussels
Population density effects on gamete traits and fertilisation dynamics under varying sperm environments in mussels Open
Gamete traits can vary widely among species, populations and individuals, influencing fertilisation dynamics and overall reproductive fitness. Sexual selection can play an important role in determining the evolution of gamete traits with l…
View article: Contrasting patterns of biodiversity across wetland habitats using single‐time‐point environmental DNA surveys
Contrasting patterns of biodiversity across wetland habitats using single‐time‐point environmental DNA surveys Open
Wildlife surveys are central to the conservation and restoration management of wetland habitats; however, the often laborious and costly nature of traditional survey methods can constrain the spatial and temporal extent and replication of …
View article: Understanding the seagrass‐sediment‐light feedback to guide restoration planning: a case study using <i>Zostera muelleri</i>
Understanding the seagrass‐sediment‐light feedback to guide restoration planning: a case study using <i>Zostera muelleri</i> Open
Seagrass ecosystems are ecologically important but are declining worldwide, prompting restoration efforts. However, restoration success is partially reliant on ensuring that donor material and planting methods are suitable under the enviro…
View article: Insights into the diet and trophic ecology of white sharks (<i>Carcharodon carcharias</i>) gained through <scp>DNA</scp> metabarcoding analyses of cloacal swabs
Insights into the diet and trophic ecology of white sharks (<i>Carcharodon carcharias</i>) gained through <span>DNA</span> metabarcoding analyses of cloacal swabs Open
The white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) is one of the world's largest apex predators found throughout the world's temperate and subtropical marine environments. However, the species has suffered significant declines in recent decades an…
View article: Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, <i>Zostera muelleri</i>
Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, <i>Zostera muelleri</i> Open
The restoration of seagrass habitats is a relatively young field with several successful restoration attempts highlighting the feasibility of large‐scale restoration. Successful restoration of seagrass habitats requires an understanding of…
View article: Best practice guidelines for environmental <scp>DNA</scp> biomonitoring in Australia and New Zealand
Best practice guidelines for environmental <span>DNA</span> biomonitoring in Australia and New Zealand Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA)‐based methods are increasingly used by government agencies to detect pests and threatened species, and for broader biodiversity monitoring. Given rapid technological advances and a growing number of commercial serv…
View article: Pharmaceutical pollution in marine waters and benthic flora of the southern Australian coastline
Pharmaceutical pollution in marine waters and benthic flora of the southern Australian coastline Open
Environmental context Most human pharmaceutical waste is discharged to the environment. While the presence of pharmaceuticals in freshwater systems is well documented globally, little is known of the impact on marine ecosystems. We measure…
View article: An expert-driven framework for applying eDNA tools to improve biosecurity in the Antarctic
An expert-driven framework for applying eDNA tools to improve biosecurity in the Antarctic Open
Signatories to the Antarctic Treaty System’s Environmental Protocol are committed to preventing incursions of non-native species into Antarctica, but systematic surveillance is rare. Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods provide new opportuniti…
View article: Assessing the use of environmental <scp>DNA</scp> (<scp>eDNA</scp>) as a tool in the detection of human <scp>DNA</scp> in water
Assessing the use of environmental <span>DNA</span> (<span>eDNA</span>) as a tool in the detection of human <span>DNA</span> in water Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a highly sensitive and cost‐effective tool that is increasingly being applied to studies of biodiversity and species detection. This non‐invasive method relies on the collection of environmental samples that con…