Thesis
Characterising the recovery of Palauan coral reefs following large-scale disturbances
Southern Cross University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.40
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Abstract
The six chapters of this thesis demonstrate how data from reef monitoring, coral recruitment, and larval dispersal models provide insights into the drivers of reef recovery and be used to support the conservation management of coral reefs. While 9-12 years was needed for coral reefs to recover from 1998-mass bleaching event, the recovery of the eastern outer reefs following typhoon disturbances is predicted to be slower due to overall low larval supply within this habitat. Following larval supply, high reef structural complexity, suitable substrata availability and high herbivory facilitated the recovery of dominant coral taxa following both types of disturbances.
Details
- Title
- Characterising the recovery of Palauan coral reefs following large-scale disturbances
- Creators
- Marine Gouezo
- Contributors
- Peter L Harrison (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityDaniel Bucher (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityChristopher Doropoulos (Supervisor)Katharina E Fabricius (Supervisor)Yimnang Golbuu (Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Southern Cross University; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Theses
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- Southern Cross University
- Number of pages
- 232 pages
- Identifiers
- 991012865699102368
- Copyright
- Copyright M Gouezo 2019
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Science
- Resource Type
- Thesis