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Predicting changes in multi-taxon reef functioning under climate change.

ByCourtney Glancy

Miss Katie Cook1, Dr James Reimer2, Dr Brigitte  Sommer3,4, Mr Masaru Mizuyama2, Mr Iori Kawamura2, Dr Masami Obuchi2,4, Dr Mark Miller1, Professor Piers Forster1, Dr  Maria Beger1,4 1University Of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2University of The Ryukyus, , Japan, 3The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia , 4The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia Environmental and…

Impact of fish herbivory on submerged vegetation in the freshwater ecosystems

ByCourtney Glancy

Ms Ivana Vejříková1, Dr. Lukáš Vejřík1 1Biology Centre Of The Czech Academy Of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic Abstract: Herbivory significantly influences species composition and biomass of macrophytes in the aquatic ecosystems. It plays a key role along with nutrient level (mainly Nitrogen) in the succession and revitalisation of freshwater ecosystems. Herbivory of fish is…

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Monitoring marine megavertebrates as Essential Ocean Variables in the Global Ocean Observing System: Who, Why, How, and What Next for Implementation?

ByCourtney Glancy

Prof Daniel Costa1, Dr. Samantha Simmons2, Dr Nic Bax3, Dr Patricia Miloslavich4, Dr Ward Appletans5, Dr. M. Andersen Garcia6, Dr. Albert Fischer7, Dr John Gunn4 1University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, United States, 2Marine Mammal Commission, Bethesda , USA, 3Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Hobart, Australia, 4IMAS, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia,…

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An analysis of birds colonising the United Kingdom: how well does climatic suitability predict current distributions?

ByCourtney Glancy

Mr James Cranston1, Dr Regan Early1, Dr Nick Isaac2 1University Of Exeter, Penryn, United Kingdom, 2Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, United Kingdom Natural colonists – species which are establishing in novel areas outside their current range, which haven’t been introduced there by human action, transport or activities, are increasingly being described across the globe….

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An integrative approach to modeling species distribution: combining correlative and mechanistic relationships to predict climate impacts on species

ByCourtney Glancy

Mr Dan Crear1, Dr. Alistair Hobday2, Dr. Rob Latour1, Dr. Rich Brill1, Dr. Marjorie Friedrichs1, Dr. Pierre St. Laurent1, Dr. Kevin Weng1 1Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, United States, 2CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Hobart, Australia Climate change has contributed to warming and hypoxia throughout coastal ecosystems, which may…

Assessing climate change driven variations in pelagic fish species distribution and abundance in the North East Atlantic fishery of Sierra Leone

ByCourtney Glancy

Mr Sheku Sei1, Mr Ciaren O’Donell2, Mr Abdoulaye  Sarre3 1Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 2The Marine Institute, Ornamore, Ireland, 3Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research, Dakar, Senegal Abstract: Coastal Sierra Leone is among the West African countries with high vulnerability to climate change. Recent increases and shifts in climatic regime continues to…

Not a cakewalk: Insights into movement of large carnivores in human dominated landscapes in India

ByCourtney Glancy

Mr Nilanjan Chatterjee1, Dr. Bilal  Habib1, Ms Pallavi Ghaskadbi1, Mr Zehidul  Hussain1, Capt (Dr.)  Parag Nigam1 1Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India Large carnivore conservation is complex and remains a massive challenge across the world. Owing to their wide-ranging habits, large carnivores encounter various anthropogenic pressures which potentially lead to conflict. Therefore, studying how large…

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Including coral reef condition and environmental change into protected area design for future conservation outcomes.

ByCourtney Glancy

Ms Madeline Davey1 1School of Biological Sciences, University Of Queensland,  Brisbane, Australia, 2Center for Conservation and Biodiversity Sciences , Brisbane, Australia Coral reefs are among the world’s most productive and diverse ecosystems, yet they are also one of the most threatened, suffering from significant and often deleterious anthropocentric and natural disturbances and changes. Environmental change…

Impacts of climate change on changes in species distributions of Thailand’s forest birds assemblage

ByCourtney Glancy

Dr Nantida Sutummawong1, Prof. Stephen Williams2, Mr. Wachara Sanaunsombat3 1Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand, 2James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 3National Science Museum Thailand, Pathum Thani, Thailand Abstract: Projected climate change over the next 50 years, is predicted to lead to significant range contractions in more than two thirds of 304 species of forest birds across the…

Movement Analyses as tools to improve jaguar conservation

ByCourtney Glancy

Mr Alan Eduardo De Barros1, Professor/ PhD Paulo I.K.L. Prado1, PhD Ronaldo G. Morato2 1University Of Sao Paulo, Osasco, Brazil, 2CENAP/ ICMbio, Atibaia/ Sao Paulo, Brazil Movements are a fundamental behaviour of most animal species which allow them to search and find locations for better survival and reproduction. Understanding animal movements is of great value…