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View article: Bull kelp ( <i>Durvillaea amatheiae</i> ) in southeastern Australia has compromised adaptive capacity to future ocean warming
Bull kelp ( <i>Durvillaea amatheiae</i> ) in southeastern Australia has compromised adaptive capacity to future ocean warming Open
Temperate Australian kelp forests are highly vulnerable to range contractions because of ongoing ocean warming and extremes. The current mainland distribution of the bull kelp Durvillaea amatheiae is confined to the far southeastern corner…
View article: Sea Country Change: Projected Poleward Range Shifts for Bioculturally Important Marine Gastropods Under Climate Change
Sea Country Change: Projected Poleward Range Shifts for Bioculturally Important Marine Gastropods Under Climate Change Open
Turban snails (known as Gugumbal in Gumbainggir Country) are bioculturally important Sea Country molluscs distributed throughout south‐eastern Australia. Like most shallow water marine species, climate change is anticipated to result in po…
View article: Accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility and reference ranges of primary sclerosing cholangitis specific biomarkers from quantitative MRCP
Accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility and reference ranges of primary sclerosing cholangitis specific biomarkers from quantitative MRCP Open
View article: Continental‐Scale Assessment of Climate‐Driven Marine Species Range Extensions Using a Decade of Citizen Science Data
Continental‐Scale Assessment of Climate‐Driven Marine Species Range Extensions Using a Decade of Citizen Science Data Open
Aim Climate‐driven extensions of species distributions have serious consequences for human wellbeing and ecosystems. The recent growth of citizen science data collection represents an underutilised resource for the early detection of marin…
View article: A review of urchin barrens and the longspined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) in New South Wales, Australia
A review of urchin barrens and the longspined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) in New South Wales, Australia Open
Context Centrostephanus rodgersii is the most dominant urchin species in south-eastern Australia and the primary macroalgal grazer, thus creating and maintaining barrens habitat. The role, formation and persistence of barrens are common to…
View article: A Donor Registry: Genomic Analyses of <i>Posidonia australis</i> Seagrass Meadows Identifies Adaptive Genotypes for Future‐Proofing
A Donor Registry: Genomic Analyses of <i>Posidonia australis</i> Seagrass Meadows Identifies Adaptive Genotypes for Future‐Proofing Open
Globally, anthropogenic climate change has caused declines of seagrass ecosystems necessitating proactive restoration approaches that would ideally anticipate future climate scenarios, such as marine warming. In eastern Australia, estuarie…
View article: Repeatability, Reproducibility, and Observer Variability of Cortical <scp>T1</scp> Mapping for Renal Tissue Characterization
Repeatability, Reproducibility, and Observer Variability of Cortical <span>T1</span> Mapping for Renal Tissue Characterization Open
Background The global rise in kidney diseases underscores the need for reliable, noninvasive imaging biomarkers. Among these, renal cortical T1 has shown promise but further technical validation is still required. Purpose To evaluate the r…
View article: Single-slice MRI for body composition assessment: repeatability, reproducibility, and observer variability
Single-slice MRI for body composition assessment: repeatability, reproducibility, and observer variability Open
Purpose The single-slice MRI at L3 vertebra offers an efficient way to assess body composition but the evidence on the reliability of this method is scarce. This study evaluates the accuracy and precision of this method for adipose and mus…
View article: Implications of Climate-Induced Localised Extinction of Bull Kelp (Durvillaea amatheiae) for Holdfast Macrofauna
Implications of Climate-Induced Localised Extinction of Bull Kelp (Durvillaea amatheiae) for Holdfast Macrofauna Open
Globally, work is being undertaken to preserve biodiversity and prevent further species extinctions. Yet, without adequate data about the presence of species within ecosystems, hidden extinctions can occur without our knowledge. Given that…
View article: Changing nutritional seascapes of kelp forests
Changing nutritional seascapes of kelp forests Open
Ocean warming and short-term extreme events (e.g. marine heatwaves) are becoming more intense and frequent and have had major impacts on ecosystems. Seaweeds are foundational components of temperate reefs, providing nutrition for a diversi…
View article: Forty Years of No-Take Protection Preserves Local Fish Diversity in a Small Urban Marine Protected Area
Forty Years of No-Take Protection Preserves Local Fish Diversity in a Small Urban Marine Protected Area Open
Small no-take marine protected areas (MPAs) in urban settings can fail to adequately protect biodiversity due to the combined effects of illegal fishing and species emigrating outside the protected area boundaries. Further assessment of th…
View article: La Niña Pushes an Endangered Temperate Soft Coral Species to the Brink of Localised Extinction
La Niña Pushes an Endangered Temperate Soft Coral Species to the Brink of Localised Extinction Open
Extreme weather events such as floods are becoming more frequent, and pose a substantial threat to Australia’s nearshore marine communities. In March 2021, a 450 km stretch of the eastern NSW coastline experienced a La Niña-related rainfal…
View article: A glimmer of hope for an Endangered temperate soft coral: the first observations of reproductive strategies and early life cycle of Dendronephthya australis (Octocorallia: Malacalcyonacea)
A glimmer of hope for an Endangered temperate soft coral: the first observations of reproductive strategies and early life cycle of Dendronephthya australis (Octocorallia: Malacalcyonacea) Open
The habitat-forming Endangered ‘cauliflower’ soft coral Dendronephthya australis , endemic to South-east Australia, is in rapid decline. To aid future conservation strategies, it is vital to understand the fundamental biological processes …
View article: La Niña pushes an Endangered temperate soft coral species to the brink of extinction
La Niña pushes an Endangered temperate soft coral species to the brink of extinction Open
Extreme weather events such as floods are becoming more frequent, and pose a substantial threat to Australia’s nearshore marine communities. In March 2021, a 450 km stretch of the eastern NSW coastline experienced a La Niña-related rainfal…
View article: Are corals coming to a reef near you? Projected extension of suitable thermal conditions for hard coral communities along the east Australian coast
Are corals coming to a reef near you? Projected extension of suitable thermal conditions for hard coral communities along the east Australian coast Open
Climate change is driving the poleward redistribution of coral species, but the rate and magnitude of future range extensions within temperate regions are rarely quantified. A better understanding of the likely future distribution of coral…
View article: Impacts of Climate Change on Densities of the Urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii Vary among Marine Regions in Eastern Australia
Impacts of Climate Change on Densities of the Urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii Vary among Marine Regions in Eastern Australia Open
The urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii is expanding its range southward in eastern Australia, which has been associated with negative ecological impacts, including shifts from kelp forests to barrens. However, limited analyses are available …
View article: Climate change threatens unique evolutionary diversity in Australian kelp refugia
Climate change threatens unique evolutionary diversity in Australian kelp refugia Open
View article: The Taming of Smeagol? A New Population and an Assessment of the Known Population of the Critically Endangered Pulmonate Gastropod Smeagol hilaris (Heterobranchia, Otinidae)
The Taming of Smeagol? A New Population and an Assessment of the Known Population of the Critically Endangered Pulmonate Gastropod Smeagol hilaris (Heterobranchia, Otinidae) Open
The genus Smeagol consists of five named species of air-breathing marine slugs (restricted to southern Australia and New Zealand) and three undescribed taxa from southern Japan. Only one species, S. hilaris, is known to be from New South W…
View article: Substantial advancement in aquaria rearing methods to assist recovery of an Endangered soft coral
Substantial advancement in aquaria rearing methods to assist recovery of an Endangered soft coral Open
The temperate soft coral Dendronephthya australis has been listed as Endangered in NSW, Australia, owing to its restricted geographic range, rapidly declining populations, and a number of escalating threats. Research to assess practical me…
View article: Susceptibility of Tidal Pool Fish Assemblages to Climate Change
Susceptibility of Tidal Pool Fish Assemblages to Climate Change Open
There is a need for improved understanding of how climate-change driven rises in sea level and increased ocean temperatures will affect fish assemblages in rocky shore tidal pools. Rising sea levels are predicted to alter habitat availabil…
View article: Extreme flooding and reduced salinity causes mass mortality of nearshore kelp forests
Extreme flooding and reduced salinity causes mass mortality of nearshore kelp forests Open
Extreme flooding due to climate-induced increases in storm frequency and intensity may negatively impact marine species and habitats. These impacts may be particularly severe in nearshore marine systems where freshwater influx and reduced …
View article: Combining bio-telemetry and underwater imagery to elucidate the reproductive behaviour of a large, long-lived Australian freshwater teleost
Combining bio-telemetry and underwater imagery to elucidate the reproductive behaviour of a large, long-lived Australian freshwater teleost Open
View article: Ecological interactions mediate projected loss of kelp biomass under climate change
Ecological interactions mediate projected loss of kelp biomass under climate change Open
Aim Climate change has precipitated loss of kelp in temperate regions globally, with further losses projected in response to ocean warming. Projected climate‐driven changes to kelp are commonly derived from responses to sea surface tempera…
View article: Temporal stability in a protected and isolated fish community within marine parks surrounding Lord Howe Island
Temporal stability in a protected and isolated fish community within marine parks surrounding Lord Howe Island Open
Remote oceanic islands often display high levels of biodiversity and endemism, making them important locations for marine parks aimed at conserving biodiversity. To determine whether marine parks are reaching conservation objectives requir…
View article: If You Plant It, They Will Come: Rapid Recruitment of Habitat-Dependent Marine Invertebrates to Transplanted Fragments of an Endangered Soft Coral Species
If You Plant It, They Will Come: Rapid Recruitment of Habitat-Dependent Marine Invertebrates to Transplanted Fragments of an Endangered Soft Coral Species Open
In recent decades, the transplantation of corals has been a primary focus of restoration strategies in areas where coral populations have declined [...]
View article: Establishing the ecological basis for conservation of shallow marine life using Reef Life Survey
Establishing the ecological basis for conservation of shallow marine life using Reef Life Survey Open
View article: The heterobranch sea slugs of Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia (Mollusca: Gastropoda)
The heterobranch sea slugs of Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) Open
The distribution of heterobranch sea slugs is generally poorly documented at a regional scale. Thus, it is currently difficult to quantify biodiversity, identify endemic and invasive species, and track range shifts at scales relevant to co…
View article: Illegal recreational fishing causes a decline in a fishery targeted species (Snapper: Chrysophrys auratus) within a remote no-take marine protected area
Illegal recreational fishing causes a decline in a fishery targeted species (Snapper: Chrysophrys auratus) within a remote no-take marine protected area Open
One role of Marine Protected Areas is to protect biodiversity; however, illegal fishing activity can reduce the effectiveness of protection. Quantifying illegal fishing effort within no-take MPAs is difficult and the impacts of illegal fis…
View article: Corrigendum: Assessing National Biodiversity Trends for Rocky and Coral Reefs through the Integration of Citizen Science and Scientific Monitoring Programs
Corrigendum: Assessing National Biodiversity Trends for Rocky and Coral Reefs through the Integration of Citizen Science and Scientific Monitoring Programs Open
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View article: Assessing National Biodiversity Trends for Rocky and Coral Reefs through the Integration of Citizen Science and Scientific Monitoring Programs
Assessing National Biodiversity Trends for Rocky and Coral Reefs through the Integration of Citizen Science and Scientific Monitoring Programs Open
Reporting progress against targets for international biodiversity agreements is hindered by a shortage of suitable biodiversity data. We describe a cost-effective system involving Reef Life Survey citizen scientists in the systematic colle…