The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a World Heritage Area and contains extensive areas of
coral reef, seagrass meadows and fisheries resources. From adjacent catchments …

Studies documenting the effects of land-derived suspended particulate matter (SPM, ie,
particulate organic matter and mineral sediment) on marine ecosystems are typically …

Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and economically important ecosystems in the
world, but they are rapidly degrading due to the effects of global climate change and local …

Dredging can have significant impacts on aquatic environments, but the direct effects on fish
have not been critically evaluated. Here, a meta‐analysis following a conservative approach …

8.1 Background Resilience, in the broadest sense, is the capacity of a system to absorb
disturbance and reorganise so as to retain essentially the same structure, function, identity …

Modification of terrestrial sediment fluxes can result in increased sedimentation and turbidity
in receiving waters, with detrimental impacts on coral reef ecosystems. Preventing …

Water clarity is a key factor for the health of marine ecosystems. The Australian Great Barrier
Reef (GBR) is located on a continental shelf, with> 35 major seasonal rivers discharging into …

Worldwide, increasing coastal development has played a major role in sha** coral reef
species assemblages, but the mechanisms underpinning distribution patterns remain poorly …

Many ecosystems face degradation unless factors that underpin their resilience can be
effectively managed. In tropical reef ecosystems, grazing by herbivorous fishes can prevent …

The loss of nursery habitats is widely believed to contribute disproportionally to declines in
abundance and productivity of fish populations. However, it has been difficult to establish …