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In the 2010 newsletter I wrote significant Lizard Island Research about the trends in the type of Station contributors. I would like LIZARD ISLAND RESEARCH STATION research that is done at our Station to pay my personal tribute to and the need to provide adaptable, the remarkable and sustained Newsletter 2011 leading edge facilities, able to meet efforts of those who have been changing needs. With an estimated instrumental in the Station’s 75% of the world’s reefs seriously achievements but who have now threatened, we have a massive chosen to follow other paths - responsibility to better understand Ken Coles AM, the Foundation these unique systems. I also alluded Chair for the past 18 years; to the importance of longer term Andrew Green, for 34 years and campaign leader Charlie research to meet the enormous and of service on the Foundation Shuetrim AM in particular and, of complex challenges facing coral as member, Secretary, Treasurer course, the Research Station staff. reefs around the world, including and Public Officer and Lance those on our door step. and Marianne Pearce for their As with coral reefs themselves, 24 years of dedicated service turnover creates opportunities. Long term commitment is a strong on the Research Station. I look forward to working with the characteristic of those who have new Foundation chair, members and served to make the Research Station This year also marks the end of the Station staff to ensure we are in a th the leading on-reef research facility highly successful 30 Anniversary strong position to meet the challenge. that it is today. This year marks the development – a massive overhaul conclusion of a collective centenary of the Station’s infrastructure Frank Howarth of commitment of several very made possible by the Foundation Director, Australian Museum
reseArch station DIRECTORS’ COMMENT 01 Change can be unsettling, perhaps the two worlds and makes sure more so when you know that that they mix. He gives sage advice something is about to happen but and unstinting support and he it hasn’t happened yet. This year has the leadership to bring others A facility of the Australian Museum brought a frisson of uncertainty along with him. All three have when key people who have long worked hard in their different Published March 2012 been associated with LIRS decided ways to help make LIRS a success. to change their roles. In 2012, We are privileged to have worked Lance and Marianne Pearce will with them for so long. retire after almost 24 years as Directors All photographs by Lyle Vail or Anne Hoggett Another looming change is the maintenance staff. As well, Ken change their roles - especially since Dr Lyle Vail and Dr Anne Hoggett unless otherwise indicated. end of the 30th Anniversary Coles is stepping back from 18 they will all remain close to LIRS. Development in 2012. This has been Lizard Island Research Station Frank Howarth’s photo: Carl Bento. years of chairing the Lizard Island We wish them well and thank them PMB 37 Centre photo on front and back cover and above: a major focus for almost ten years. Reef Research Foundation. Just one sincerely for their contributions Cairns QLD 4870 Dr Andy Lewis Reef Eco Images. of these changes is major, but two The infrastructure is now in place to Australia Fellowship and grant winners provided own photos. and their friendship. And we keep LIRS productive and relevant in the same year is quite boggling. look forward to entering the next into the future. The challenge is Phone: + 61 (0)7 4060 3977 Design: Agraphique, phase at LIRS with the stability of Fax: + 61 (0)7 4060 3055 Australian Museum Design Studio. All of these people are much to maintain it and to ensure that it Bob and Tania Lamb continuing in Email: [email protected] more than work colleagues - they continues to be used well. Planning www.australianmuseum.net.au/Lizard-Island-Research-Station ISSN 0729-0942. their half-time maintenance roles, are dear friends. With Lance and for the next phase at the Station is Ken remaining a trustee on the Environmental responsibility Marianne, we’ve had many good well under way. wonderful LIRRF board, and with This newsletter is printed in Australia using times and forged the strong bonds vegetable-based inks on paper produced from new people who have yet to be that you only get by facing real Managing change is the subject well-managed forests and controlled sources. found filling some very big boots. challenges together, and there have of much hot air. We think that been plenty of those over the years. change is one of life’s spices to be Anne Hoggett and Lyle Vail Ken’s life is very different to ours enjoyed. We are pleased that Lance, Directors, Lizard Island but he moves gracefully between Marianne and Ken have chosen to Research Station 2011 in summary Featured RESEARCH
Another likely maladaptive behaviour in reef fish larvae high CO2 water showed no preference. Then the Fishes was found by Paolo Domenici and colleagues. They team released marked, treated fish 200 m from their Senior scientists showed that elevated carbon dioxide affects behavioural home site and found that fish treated with high CO Corals 2 Research students lateralisation, which is the decision by a fish to turn water were 20% to 30% less likely to find their way Other marine invertebrates to the left or right (Biology Letters, 2011). Individual home than fish treated with normal seawater. Student groups Plants fish that have been raised in high CO2 water lose their Volunteers All these studies showing that fishes’ senses become Process or non-living systems normal tendency to turn a particular way when faced Other users scrambled in high CO2 water led to the breakthrough Terrestrial animals with a choice. Behavioural lateralisation is directly related to brain function through the visual system – discovery at Lizard Island of the cellular mechanism. Göran Nilsson and colleages found that the transmission Research usage by senior scientists and research Fishes and marine invertebrates other than corals by having a tendency to turn a particular way, individual of nerve signals in fishes’ brains is disrupted (Nature students comprised more than 70% of total were the most frequent subjects of research. fish can keep a given eye on the environment and make Climate Change, January 2012). The story behind this visitor usage in 2011 (6392 person nights). quicker decisions about which way to turn. This research discovery shows science at its best in operation. suggests that elevated CO2 has a direct effect on brain function in larval reef fishes. Göran is an eminent physiologist from the University Marine biology & ecology Settlement behaviour of larval damselfishes is also of Oslo who has conducted annual research visits to Senior Effects of climate change affected by elevated carbon dioxide, as shown by Brynn Lizard Island for many years. Through those trips he PhD students has developed collaborations with many ecologists and Taxonomy Devine and colleagues (Coral Reefs, 2011). Settlement Masters students is a critical period in the life of a reef fish, when a larva has been working recently with Phil Munday of James Archaeology Cook University on the effects of climate change. They Honours students must choose a permanent home on the reef after its Reef management first few weeks of life in open water. Larvae use many became increasingly intrigued by the sensory scrambling Undergrad students 03 02 Terrestrial biology environmental cues to detect suitable habitats and to of reef fish. It is known that fish avoid becoming acidotic approach them at a time when the risk of being eaten in high CO2 water by shunting bicarbonate, chloride Senior scientists and PhD students led nearly 90% As usual, marine biology and ecology were is lowest; smell and vision are both important. The and hydrogen ions, among others, across cell membranes. From his knowledge of neurochemistry, of the 103 research projects conducted during 2011. the main research areas. team found that larvae raised in elevated CO2 water lost the ability to smell their preferred habitat but they Göran reasoned that this altered ion balance might were still able to find it when they could see it at close affect nerve signals because receptors in the brain either range in aquarium experiments. However, the timing of transmit or inhibit them depending on the chemical environment. Particularly, the GABA-A neuroreceptor, settlement was very different in high CO2 water. Instead of settling at the new moon as is normal, larvae mostly which is found in all vertebrate and many invertebrate Featured RESEARCH settled at full moon when the risk of predation is higher. brains, could be affected since it uses chloride and The researchers think that this shift occurred because bicarbonate to transmit its signals. Göran thought with an impaired sense of smell, the larvae needed that the crazy behaviour of fish larvae raised in high moonlight to find their preferred habitat by sight alone. CO2 water might be reversed by treating them with gabazine, a specific antagonist of the GABA-A receptor. The same group of researchers found that high carbon The team went to work on a series of experiments to dioxide levels disrupt the sense of smell in adult reef see whether this was the case and the results were Mixed-up fish the team found that fish continued to feed and fishes - an effect that had previously been shown only immediate and clear – fish reverted to normal behaviour swim much more when exposed to predation risk for larvae - to the extent that their homing ability Fish behave strangely – and in ways that do not help when treated with gabazine. “These were the most in an elevated carbon dioxide environment than in is badly affected (Oecologia, 2011). Homing is an survival - when living in seawater with the higher exciting experiments of my career,” says Göran. The normal seawater. To see whether this behaviour is important behaviour for many reef fishes, including levels of carbon dioxide that are predicted to occur research suggests that the nervous systems of other actually as maladaptive as it seems, they did a field cardinalfish which feed at night and rest at home sites this century. This is according to numerous papers marine organisms are also likely to be affected by experiment. They released tagged fish that had been during the day. The team held adult cardinalfish in published this year based on research conducted increasing ocean acidity. This adds to the long list of raised in the aquarium at various carbon dioxide water with various levels of CO for several days then at Lizard Island, a few of which are outlined here. 2 deleterious effects of climate change predicted for levels onto patch reefs and followed their survival. tested in aquaria whether treated fish approached a coral reefs and other marine systems. Maud Ferrari and colleages showed that the larvae of While about 90% of the individuals that had been shoal-mate from its “home” site or a fish from a distant several damelfish species don’t avoid predators in a raised in normal seawater survived for at least shoal, when they could smell but not see the other two high carbon dioxide environment as well as they usually 30 hours, only 30% to 50% of those raised in fish. Fish treated in normal seawater spent much more do (Global Change Biology, 2011). In the aquarium, elevated carbon dioxide water survived for that long. time near their “home” fish while those treated with Top right: Göran Nilsson (L) and Phil Munday. Fellowships AND GRANTS
A record eight new fellowships were awarded in 2011 Oona LÖnnstedt Dominique Roche Justin Welsh by the Australian Museum for field-intensive research 2012 Ian Potter Doctoral 2012 Ian Potter Doctoral 2012 Lizard Island at LIRS. Funding is provided by the Lizard Island Reef Fellow at Lizard Island Fellow at Lizard Island Doctoral Fellow Research Foundation and its donors: The Ian Potter James Cook University Australian National University James Cook University Foundation, the Hermon Slade Raiatea Foundation, Predator-prey interactions Surf’s up! How waves affect The spatial ecology the John and Laurine Proud Estate Trust, the Yulgilbar and the importance of sensory predator-prey interactions of coral-reef fishes Foundation, and the Teakle Foundation. cues in a changing world in coral reef fishes Little is known of the behavioural interactions between Predation is a fundamental process in determining Through their feeding activities, herbivorous fishes The Peter Teakle Sustainable Fishing Research Grant predators and their prey in tropical reef systems the distribution and abundance of organisms in suppress the growth of macroalgae (fleshy seaweeds) was awarded for the first time in 2011. It is fully funded despite the importance of predation in promoting and nature. During an encounter with a predator, the and help reefs remain in a coral-dominated state. by the Teakle Foundation which is led by Peter Teakle, maintaining biodiversity. To be successful, prey must difference between life and death for the prey Despite the importance of this group of fish, we an Australian businessman and keen game fisherman live to pass on their genes to the next generation so depends both on biological factors (e.g. the ability know little about their movements. Justin’s research who is passionate about ensuring that recreational they need to detect any potential threats as soon as of both participants to accelerate) and physical aims to redress this by quantifying their movement fishing is conducted sustainably. possible. Predators need to feed to survive and so they factors (e.g. the availability of refuges). While previous patterns and home ranges. Details of the conditions and selection criteria for need to locate prey and capture it. Recent research has research has examined these factors in isolation, we He will use ultrasonic transmitters and receiver units fellowships and grants can be found in the Lizard Island highlighted the crucial roles that visual and particularly know very little about how biological and physical to do this. Signals from transmitters implanted in Research Station section of the Australian Museum’s chemical cues play in influencing the outcomes of variables interact to influence the dynamics of predation. fish will be monitored by an array of about 25 web site. Applications close in August or September predator-prey interactions, but the balance and relative Coral reefs are exceptionally biodiverse ecosystems acoustic receivers deployed in the Lizard Island lagoon. each year for funding that becomes available in March importance of each sensory system remains unknown. but also one of the most physically challenging Movements of individual fish will be monitored by the of the following year. 04 Climate change threatens to perturb the delicate environments inhabited by fishes. Oscillatory water array for about five months after which data will be 05 balance between predators and their prey. Ocean flow from wave action on coral reefs is thought to downloaded and analyzed to identify patterns in warming and acidification through elevated global have destabilising effects on fish behaviours that tagged fishes’ movements. These long-term monitoring Maximum First Number value awarded awarded CO2 levels lead to rapid bleaching and often death require shorter bursts of locomotion, such as those periods will enable identification of an individual fish’s of the live hard corals that underpin coral reef that occur during predator-prey interactions. Currently, home range and provide an understanding of any Lizard Island $24,000 1984 39 ecosystems. To predict how reef fish communities we do not know how such destabilising forces interfere unusual movements, such as reproductive migrations Doctoral respond to changing environmental conditions we with the daily activities of coral reef fishes, including or schooling events of tagged fish. Fellowship need to understand the complex relationships vital behaviours such as capturing prey and escaping Ian Potter $24,000 2006 8 between predators and their prey, and how these from predators. Once he has assessed the home range of an individual Doctoral may be affected by habitat degradation. fish, Justin will identify habitat features within its home Fellowship at Using a combination of field observations and range that are essential for the fish’s activities, including Lizard Island Early results from Oona’s research show that a short laboratory experiments, Dom’s research will be the feeding, resting and mating. By identifying important initial experience with a predator immediately after a first to experimentally evaluate the effects of wave areas of reef for fish behaviours it will be possible to Isobel Bennett $11,000 2008 4 Marine Biology fish has settled from the plankton makes the potential energy on predator-prey interactions in a diverse identify key habitats that must be included within Fellowship prey fish more risk adverse and enhances survival of assemblage of coral reef fishes. His results will marine reserves in order to optimise their effectiveness. juveniles by at least 8 times. It also shows that smells enable us to better understand how characteristics John & Laurine $11,000 2008 5 Justin will also manipulate experimentally the presence Proud Fellowship - chemical cues - released from injured shoal-mate of fishes and their environment affect habitat use fishes are masked by coral degradation. This has the and population size, and thereby the spatial of macroalgae on small areas of reef outside a fish’s The Yulgilbar $11,000 2009 5 potential to dramatically affect the mechanisms by arrangement of coral reef fish biodiversity. territory to determine whether herbivorous fishes will Foundation which these small prey fish learn about their predators. move out of their normal home range to control algae Fellowship A primary aim of Oona’s research is to determine to growth in the experimental plots. Knowing the extent and plasticity of the feeding range of herbivorous fish Peter Teakle $30,000 2011 1 what extent predatory fish utilise the smell of their prey Sustainable when hunting and particularly, how coral degradation Top left: Extreme low tides such as will help reef managers predict areas of coral reefs Fishing Research influences the olfactory sense used by various species this occur on a few days during winter. that may best be protected from impacts that reduce Grant of predatory reef fish. Top right: A school of surgeonfishes. coral coverage and promote the growth of algae. Special grants Varies 1998 3
TOTAL 65 Fellowships
Sharon Wismer Dr Vanessa Messmer Dr Ashley Frisch Dr Shelby Temple 2012 Lizard Island 2012 Isobel Bennett 2012 John and Laurine 2012 Yulgilbar Doctoral Fellow Marine Biology Fellow Proud Fellow Foundation Fellow University of Neuchâtel ARC Centre of Excellence ARC Centre of Excellence University of Bristol Cognitive flexibility in for Coral Reef Studies for Coral Reef Studies See coral reefs in a new light: bluestreak cleaner wrasse: James Cook University James Cook University communication and camouflage environmental constraints? Effects of climate Apex predators on coral reefs – in the polarised light dimension Animal cognition refers to the mechanisms involved in change on reproduction, larval development Do marine parks need sharks? Scientists at the University of Bristol have built a and population growth of coral trout learning, memory and decision-making. Recent evidence Healthy coral reefs provide enormous economic, cultural specialised camera that enables them to see an aspect suggests that other animals are capable of some of the Climate change is rapidly emerging as one of the and environmental benefits to Australia and its near of light that humans are essentially blind to – polarised cognitive abilities previously described only in primates. greatest threats to coral-reef ecosystems and reef- neighbours. Reef sharks, the apex predators of coral light. Though humans aren’t sensitive to polarised The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a prime example. associated fishes, with predicted increases in sea reefs, are heavily exploited both in Australia and abroad. light, many reef dwelling animals are, which means surface temperature of 1-4°C by 2100. The most This activity threatens the health and resilience of coral our understanding of reef communities may be limited Cleaner wrasse engage in over 2000 social cleaning immediate, but indirect impact to reef fishes is and reefs and the many livelihoods they sustain. The Great by our previous oversight in ignoring the polarisation interactions with reef fish clients per day, mostly will be habitat degradation, with loss of live coral Barrier Reef supports a $5.1 billion tourism industry and dimension in this environment. removing parasites. Although a mutualistic relationship, and the three-dimensional structural complexity of opportunities to view reef sharks are a major tourism conflict arises as cleaners largely prefer to ‘cheat’ clients Shelby and a team of researchers from the Ecology of reefs through coral bleaching, storms and erosion attraction. Therefore, the need to effectively conserve by feeding directly on mucus, which is energetically Vision Laboratory at the University of Bristol will use and increasing ocean acidification. and manage reef sharks is a high priority. costly for the client to produce. In order to optimise their specialized camera to study how the coral reef their preferred food intake across repeated cleaning Temperature plays a vital role for fishes, as their Ashley’s research will identify the importance of reef environment looks to animals that can see polarised 06 interactions, cleaner wrasse use Machiavellian internal temperature directly reflects what they sharks in maintaining coral reef health by quantifying light. The camera enables researchers to measure the 07 intelligence-like behavioural strategies to manipulate, experience in their environment. Temperature their ecological role. He and his team will undertake polarisation of light. It then converts these polarisation exploit, reconcile and cooperate with their clients. Due influences the life of a fish in every possible way: field research at Lizard Island and at numerous nearby images into false colour images, where different to the complex nature of these interactions, cleaner it determines the distribution of a species, affects reefs. The proximity of the Lizard Island Research Station colours represent different polarisations of light. wrasse encounter substantial cognitive demands, to multiple-use management zones makes it an ideal habitat choice and behaviour and influences virtually It is known that many animals can discriminate electric which nevertheless differ strongly between sites. location to undertake this type of project. all cellular, biochemical and physiological processes. field vector (e-vector) orientation and direction of A fish therefore thrives under certain environmental Sharon will investigate the role of ecology in shaping Describing the ecological role of reef sharks requires e-vector spin (circular polarisation) of polarised light. conditions, for which it is optimally adapted, but cognitive flexibility in the cleaner wrasse. First, she will an understanding of how reef organisms interact with For instance, cephalopods do not possess colour these conditions vary greatly between species and cross-release both adult and juvenile cleaner wrasse each other (e.g. via competition and predation) and vision at all even though they are some of the most species groups. from simple and complex habitats and assess whether how energy is transferred through the community. behaviourally complex creatures in the sea. Instead they are able to adapt their strategic behaviour to suit Vanessa’s research will test the effects of increasing This information is best captured in a food web model they possess polarisation vision which is more robust to novel environmental conditions. Then she will identify temperatures on the common coral trout (Plectropomus that quantifies the strength of each interaction, or diurnal-, depth- and turbidity-related changes in light mechanisms which lead to changes in cognition and leopardus), a large predatory reef fish and the most the proportion of prey biomass consumed per unit intensity and colour. The main objective of Shelby’s decision rules. Together, these investigations should important fisheries species on the Great Barrier Reef. of predator biomass. Ashley’s research will evaluate research will be to quantify the polarisation sensitivity allow Sharon to determine whether the behaviour of The project will address the following questions: To the importance of reef sharks to coral reefs via of various reef animals and to characterize polarisation cleaner wrasse is purely “hardwired” or whether these what degree are coral trout dependent on live coral, field observations, diet analyses and stable isotope patterns of reef inhabitants relative to their background. fish are able to adapt their behaviour to their ecology. especially during the early stages of its life? How does measurements to develop a parameterized food web The knowledge about whether fish are specifically temperature affect the metabolic rate of coral trout that (1) quantitatively describes the trophic relationships adapted to micro-ecologies within a larger ecological during different stages of its life? Will coral trout be between functional groups across gradients of reef niche will have important conservation implications. able to cope with the projected increases in shark densities and (2) identifies the “top-down” Top left: Apex predator. The results may also help inform the growing temperature? Will temperature affect the capacity structuring role of reef sharks. It is anticipated this Top middle: A cleaner wrasse cleaning realisation that many animals that lack large brains of coral trout to capture prey? Results from her research will underpin innovative approaches to the gills of a Bluespotted Coral Trout. may nonetheless manifest advanced cognitive abilities. research will provide important information on how ecosystem based management of coral reefs. Top right: Light is important on reefs. Finally, the study will provide broader information on this commercially important species will be impacted the ways in which micro-ecologies can influence an by climate change. animal’s behaviour. FELLOWSHIPS
Dr Timothy Clark1 (left), A fish that is caught and released is often completely 2 Profile of a FORMER FELLOW Dr Steven Cooke , exhausted from the encounter, leaving it physiologically 3 DR ALISON GREEN Dr Vanessa Messmer , compromised (e.g., elevated heart rate and metabolism, Dr Andrew Tobin4, and elevated blood stress indices) with a depressed capacity Alison Green was the 1991 Lizard Island Doctoral Fellow. Prof Morgan Pratchett3 for swimming activity. To maximise the likelihood that She did her undergraduate studies at the University 2012 Peter Teakle Sustainable of Queensland before moving to Townsville to do her Fishing Research Grant a fish will survive as intended after release, it is important to understand the stress that fisheries capture PhD at James Cook University. Her PhD research at LIRS 1 Australian Institute of Marine Science concerned the early life history of wrasses and parrot 2 Carleton University, Canada imposes on fish, and subsequently determine ways in fishes and their interactions with territorial damselfish 3 ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, which recovery can be enhanced prior to release. An James Cook University additional stressor for fishes is the general warming that protect patches of macroalgae. 4 Fishing and Fisheries Research Centre, trend that is occurring in many aquatic environments as Since completing her PhD, Alison has had an active James Cook University a consequence of climate change. Since many tropical career in marine science with much of her field work Interactive effects of climate change and fish species live at temperatures approaching their occurring outside Australia. Between 1994 and Alison has extensive expertise in designing networks fisheries capture on the physiology and thermal maximum, abnormally warm periods can push behavior of recreational fisheries species 1998 she worked in American Samoa and other US of marine protected areas. During the last few years fish to their limits. Pacific Islands as a coral reef biologist and consultant. she has provided scientific advice and training to field The inaugural Peter Teakle Sustainable Fishing Research During the next five years, she was Director of practitioners in over 20 countries in the Western Pacific, Grant was awarded to a team of five researchers to Science, Technology and Information at the Great Barrier Southeast Asia, West Indian Ocean, Latin America study these issues. They will investigate the interactive Reef Marine Park Authority in Townsville. Since 2003 and the Caribbean. Currently, she is providing technical effects of climate change and fisheries capture on key she has worked for The Nature Conservancy as a senior assistance for integrating fisheries, biodiversity and marine scientist. Some awards that she has received climate change objectives into a network of marine recreational and commercial fisheries species (coral trout, 09 spangled emperor, stripey snapper) that are common in during her career include: The Nature Conservancy’s protected areas in the Coral Triangle and Micronesia. the Lizard Island region. They will use novel bio-logging Asia Pacific Conservation Award for Excellence in Site To learn more about her work and The Nature technology to record heart rate, temperature, depth and Conservation Practice: Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea Conservancy please visit her blog at http://blog.nature. 3D acceleration of individual fish. The bio-loggers have and a Fulbright Scholarship. org/author/agreen/ proven their utility in a number of temperate fish species and provided groundbreaking results. The stage is now set to utilise the technology to investigate questions relating to tropical fish species. Research by Fellows in 2011 Almost nothing is known of the interactive effects of temperature and fisheries capture on tropical marine Fellowships supported research by nine scientists during 2011 (year of award shown in parentheses). fishes. For example, is a fish more likely to recover Lizard Island Doctoral Fellows Jacob Johansen, James Cook University (2010) quickly and survive if it is caught and released in winter Chris Goatley, James Cook University (2010) rather than summer? Is post-release survival during F. Joseph Pollock, James Cook University (2011) summer likely to decrease if temperatures become warmer in future years? This project will quantify the Ian Potter Doctoral Fellows Darren Coker, James Cook University (2010) conditions that result in optimal recovery of some Sandra Binning, Australian National University (2011) species of reef fish, resulting in a set of ‘best practices’ Isobel Bennett Marine Biology Fellow Dr Stefan Walker, James Cook University (2011) for handling and recovering fish. John & Laurine Proud Fellows Dr Michael Berumen, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (2009) Dr Nichola Raihani, Zoological Society of London (2010)
Yulgilbar Fellow Dr Chris Fulton, Australian National University (2011) Left: Outer reef scene. Jessica Stella, James Cook University (2011) Top left: Blue Lagoon at low tide. SPECIAL GRANT Dr Sarah Hamylton, University of Wollongong (2011) Top middle: Sea whip garden. Top right: Chris Fulton and Mae Noble at work in the aquarium. 30TH ANNIVERSARY DEVELOPMENT LIZARD ISLAND REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation raises funds Founder for the development of LIRS and to support coral reef 1 Sir John Proud research. Since its inception in 1978, it has raised almost Patrons $9.5 million. Without the support of the LIRRF, the LIRS Dr Des Griffin AM would not be the world-class coral reef research station Mr Trevor Haworth AM that it is today. Mr Raymond Kirby AO 1 Mr Henry Loomis and Mrs Jacqueline Loomis KEN COLES RETIRING AS CHAIRMAN The Ian Potter Foundation Lady Proud1 Ken Coles has been Chairman of the Foundation since The final major construction The solar power system was the John Villiers Trust. Mr Robert Purves AM 1994 and a Trustee since 1991. As noted in the LIRS project of the 30th Anniversary funded by targeted donations • Funding for a tenth new dinghy Thyne Reid Foundation Director’s Comment (page 1), he plans to step down Development was completed in from Abercrombie & Kent was donated by the Trust Prof Frank Talbot AM 4 as Chairman next year. Ken has led the LIRRF to many 2011 when a new solar hybrid Philanthropy and the Fred P. Company. It will be ordered and Dr Charles Warman AM1 achievements, including: power system came online in Archer Trust (managed by Trust delivered in 2012. • Establishing the Members program, which has late February. The 30 KW system Company) with the balance from • The Station’s most vital vehicle is Trustees provided reliable funding for replacement of comprises an array of 144 solar untied donations for the 30th the tractor. The existing tractor, Mr Kenneth Coles AM (Chairman) essential equipment at LIRS over many years and panels integrated with large Anniversary Project with major input funded by the Thyne Reid Mr Andrew Green (Secretary & Treasurer) is a framework for special fundraising activities battery bank and existing diesel from The Ian Potter Foundation. Foundation in 2005, was replaced Mr Charlie Shuetrim AM4 (Chairman, • Establishing the tradition of annual events for generators. This system reduces Live information about the system, with an identical new one after Appeal Committee) 10 members - a dinner in Sydney and a lunch in 11 the Station’s CO2 emissions due including slideshows, is available six years of excellent service using Dr Penny Berents Melbourne - to keep them informed and engaged to power generation by about at www.sunnyportal.com. Click on untied donations to the LIRRF. Mr James Bildner • Recognising as Patrons those individuals and 65%. We thank Andrew Beveridge “Publicly available plants” and use Replacing essential items of major Mr Paul Connor 2 organisations who have provided exceptional and Oscar Arteaga of the now- the search function to find Lizard equipment periodically enables Dr Ronnie Harding service to the Foundation defunct Research Institute for Island Research Station reliability of operations. Mr Trevor Haworth AM • Encouraging development of the fellowships and Sustainable Energy for establishing • The Thyne Reid Foundation Mr Frank Howarth The 30th Anniversary Development grants program - the Foundation now supports six excellent design parameters and and the Raymond E. Purves Mr Chris Joscelyne has now improved virtually new awards each year LIRS staff member Bob Lamb for Foundation have provided Mr Vivian King every facility at LIRS including • Leading the fundraising effort in the 1990s to detailed planning and careful substantial funding for the Mr Raymond Kirby AO accommodation, laboratories, replace inadequate staff housing, an initiative that installation of the solar hardware purchase of laboratory and field Dr Cindy Pan3 library, computer facilities, has played a major role in the stability of staff at LIRS and switching systems. equipment. This year, funds from Mrs Fiona Playfair • With Trustee Charlie Shuetrim and the Board, aquarium, diving and boating, the Thyne Reid Foundation Mrs Heather Power successfully raising more than $5 million for the workshop and power generation. were used to purchase underwater Mr Robert Purves AM 30th Anniversary Development In addition to the solar power camera equipment, laboratory Mr David Shannon • Maintaining an enthusiastic and effective board system, the following upgrades balances, an ice machine and of Trustees for nearly two decades were completed during 2011: other items. 1 Deceased 2 New Trustee in 2011 • Providing a valuable legacy by recently establishing • Transport and storage of petrol for 3 Retired as a Trustee in 2011 • Kirsty K was extensively refitted 4 Congratulations to Charlie Shuetrim and Frank the Life Membership program (outlined below) - outboard motors was improved using untied donations to the Talbot on their Medals of the Order of Australia, and by becoming, with his wife Rowena Danziger, with the purchase of four bulk awarded in January 2011 and 2012, respectively. LIRRF. This vessel has held up one of the inaugural Life Members - that will ensure stainless steel fuel containers using very well over nine years of heavy the ability of LIRS to support excellence in coral reef untied donations to the LIRRF. Two use and the refit should see it research into the future. large containers (946 litres) are last for a similar amount of time Left: Solar power reduces the Station’s carbon barged to Cairns for filling while emissions from generating electricity by 65%. Ken will remain a valued Trustee of the Foundation with normal maintenance and two smaller ones (477 litres) are Top left: Bob Lamb and his team atop the solar array. and this will assist with an orderly transition to a motor replacement. used on site for refuelling boats. Top middle: UQ PhD students Derek Sun and Alyssa new Chairman in 2012. We sincerely thank Ken for • The ninth new dinghy, Mary Marshell with new boat Mary Ida. his outstanding tenure as Chairman. Ida, went into service. She was Top right: Aquarium experiments in progress by JCU purchased with a donation from PhD student Matt Mitchell. LIZARD ISLAND REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE RECORD
Board Changes WHAT COMES NEXT? LANCE & MARIANNE PEARCE The Australian Museum Trust generally appoints We conducted an online survey in 2011 to find out TO RETIRE three of its board members as Trustees of the LIRRF. how successfully LIRS meets the needs of its users and Lance and Marianne have been valued maintenance Dr Cindy Pan ably filled one of these positions until to inform planning for the next phase in the Station’s staff at LIRS since August 1988. They worked at she retired from both boards in 2011 and we thank development. The survey was advertised through LIRS year-round until 1998 when their tropical fruit her for her support. We also welcome the new relevant Australian scientific societies and internationally orchard near Innisfail had grown to a stage that it AM Trust representative, Paul Connor. through Coral-List. There were 67 responses that were needed more of their attention. Since then, they have overwhelmingly positive about how the Station is worked at LIRS for six months each year and spent the currently performing. A full analysis of survey results other six months at the farm and travelling. They have LIFE MEMBERS can be found on the Lizard Island Research Station decided to retire in 2012, making it nearly 24 years at The LIRRF established a new fundraising initiative website under The Next Phase. LIRS - a duration that may well be a record for staff at this year to address the increasing maintenance any island research station. Ideas raised by the survey respondents are being needs of LIRS now that the 30th Anniversary considered during development of a new plan for LIRS They have been a key pillar of this small community Development is almost complete. The goal is to in early 2012. However, it is clear that maintenance and on a small island for a very long time. They are clever, establish a substantial capital fund that will provide of the resort, Delaware North Corporation, incremental development of facilities will remain the hard-working, dependable, generous and kind and their income to maintain LIRS into the future. Life for contributing this fantastic prize. Please see the priority. We thank everyone who took part in the survey time here has been much more than working a job, it’s Members make a minimum donation of $100,000 inside back cover for Members of the Foundation. for their time and interest in helping to improve LIRS. been living a life. We wish them many happy adventures which can be spread over several years. as well as some peace and quiet - as they say, you can The 2011 luncheon for Members was held at the Peter Teakle became the inaugural Life Member in 2011. never have too many sunsets. We’ll miss them terribly. 12 Athenaeum Club in Melbourne on 18 May with 13 Peter has been involved with marlin fishing at Lizard 30 people attending. The invited speaker, Professor Island for many years. As the owner of several large Justin Marshall of the Queensland Brain Institute at boats, he understands the necessity of maintaining such USAGE the University of Queensland, has conducted research assets and the challenges of doing that in a marine Usage in 2011 was 6392 visitor nights, slightly at Lizard Island over many years. Justin gave a environment. He also recognises the importance of LIRS lower than last year but still near the planned fascinating presentation about how marine animals in facilitating research that underpins environmental operating capacity of 7000 visitor nights. Core usage use colour for communication. conservation, hence his generous donation. (researchers, postgraduate students and student The annual Members’ dinner was held at the Wharf groups) was 5496 visitor nights. As well as becoming a Life Member, Peter has provided Restaurant in Sydney on 14 September with 85 people $30,000 though his Teakle Foundation for the inaugural attending. The guest speaker was Rebecca Fox, a PhD Peter Teakle Sustainable Fishing Research Grant to be student at James Cook University and a current Lizard BENCH FEES awarded by the Australian Museum. The grant was first Island Doctoral Fellow. She spoke about her research advertised in 2011 and research will commence in 2012. Per person per night, 2011 2012 at Lizard Island on the enigmatic rabbitfishes and also Additional information is provided on page 8. Including GST related her unusual path into marine science. Having Researcher $119.50 $124.00 Three couples who are long-term supporters of the completed an economics and politics degree, Rebecca Researcher’s assistant $106.00 $110.00 LIRRF have also become Life Members, getting the worked for former UK Chancellor Gordon Brown until Postgrad student (own project) $47.00 $48.50 program off to a wonderful start. They are Ken Coles a visit to a remote coral reef moved her so much that Postgrad’s assistant $42.50 $43.50 and Rowena Danziger, Robert and Susan Maple-Brown, she decided to change careers. School or university group $75.00 $78.00 and Vivian and Wendy King. We thank them for their Commercial $216.00 $233.00 generous support. Visitors People associated with the Lizard Island Reef Research MEMBERS Foundation who visited during the year include Philip Members support LIRS by donating $1000 or more and Sylvia Hartog and their three daughters, Liz Loxton per year to the LIRRF. They go into a draw to win a and her daughter, Peter and Nina Teakle and friends, Far left: Peter and Nina Teakle. three-night holiday for two at the Lizard Island Resort, Geoff and Elisabeth Haddy, Robert and Sarah McKay, Left: Lizard Island from North Direction Island. including airfares within Australia. We thank the owner and Lou and Mike Hamshere. Top: Lance and Marianne Pearce. FOR THE RECORD VISITORS I N 2011
Scientists Sean Connolly Mia Hoogenboom TOURS James Cook University Sean Connolly Rob Adlard Biodiversity of coral assemblages James Cook University Tours of LIRS are conducted for resort guests on Queensland Museum Metabolic scaling in reef corals Tom Cronin University of Monday mornings. A tour for other island visitors, Endoparasites of coral reef fishes Maryland Baltimore County Martin How mainly campers and yachties, is conducted between Trond Amundsen Properties of natural polarized University of Queensland Norwegian University of May and October at 11 am on Mondays. Additional light fields in air and water Polarising vision and behaviour Science and Technology booked tours are given throughout the year to resort in stomatopods guests and passengers on cruise ships. At other times, Coral reef fish coloration: sexual Bernie Degnan, Sandie Degnan Geir Johnsen visitors are welcome to call into the station to view selection, diversity and speciation University of Queensland Ecological and evolutionary Norwegian University of the Sir John Proud Aquarium and courtyard displays Andrew Baird genomics of marine invertebrates Science and Technology but guided tours are not available. James Cook University Underwater hyperspectral Testing the adaptive capacity Maria Dornelas imaging of coral habitats of corals to climate change: University of St Andrews VOLUNTEERS a demographic approach Explaining coral species abundances: Frederieke Kroon CSIRO linking morphology to demography GBR endocrine disruption Volunteers provide valuable assistance with Redouan Bshary maintenance and other projects. Our sincere thanks University of Neuchâtel Eivind Undheim as field leader for Jeff Leis Australian Museum goes to the following people for their help during Cooperative and cognitive Bryan Fry Claire Paris University of Miami Kerstin Fritsches 2011: Renie Amos, Snow Amos, Caroline Broughton, aspects of cleaning symbiosis University of Queensland Molecular evolution of cephalopod Uli Siebeck Kim Edgerton, Myriam Estrabaut, Julian Foerster, Karen Burke da Silva venom proteins University of Queensland Terry Ford, Angela Goerlich, Wil Hendrikx, Rebecca John Edwards, Jeanne Young Orientation in fish larvae Hill, Christian Hoffmann, Rob Leech, Nicolas Lemore, Flinders University Christopher Fulton 15 Angus Peters, Geoff Stearns, Lois Wilson, Helen Anemone distribution and Australian National University Eivind Undheim as field leader for Wodetzki, Peter Wodetzki. toxicity analysis Martial Depczynski Australian Richard Lewis Institute of Marine Science University of Queensland Roy Caldwell In addition, we thank those who provided their specialist Thomas Wernberg Investigation of toxins from the University of California Berkeley services to LIRS on a voluntary basis. Charlie Makray University of Western Australia superfamily Conacea Stomatopod behaviour again provided first aid training for all staff and Allan How does climate influence Vimoksalehi Lukoschek Karen Cheney Ross again serviced the Station’s numerous microscopes. seaweed patch dynamics on the James Cook University University of Queensland Michael Sladek provided training in the shipping of Great Barrier Reef? Seascape genetics of broadcast Evolution of aposematic (warning) dangerous goods to four staff members. spawning reef building corals colouration in marine opisthobranchs Christopher Fulton Australian National University Marcela Diaz as field leader for Karen Cheney, Justin Marshall Energetics of locomotion in coral Joshua Madin VISIT BY museum TRUSTEES University of Queensland reef fishes Macquarie University How did coral trout get its spots? In early August, three Australian Museum Trustees - Viktor Gruev Hydrodynamic disturbances on Ronnie Harding, David Sherley and Paul Connor - visited Tsyr-Huei Chiou Washington University St Louis coral reefs LIRS to see the facilities, meet researchers and learn University of Queensland Underwater CCD polarization sensor Electrophysiology of vision Justin Marshall STAFF about future plans. Ronnie and Paul are also Trustees of University of Queensland in stomatopods Sarah Hamylton the LIRRF. They were accompanied by Brian Lassig (the There were no changes to permanent staff during Valerie Harwood Polarised light underwater Kendall Clements Museum's Assistant Director, Research & Collections). Colin Woodroffe the year. Lyle Vail and Anne Hoggett continued as University of Auckland Justin Marshall Later in the year, Australian Museum Trustee Michael University of Wollongong Directors, and the maintenance positions continued to Esther Angert University of Queensland Chaaya and his wife Michelle visited the Station during Chris Roelfsema be shared on six-month rotation between Lance and Cornell University Stomatopod vision and signals their stay at the Resort. We thank the Trustees and Brian University of Queensland Marianne Pearce (in summer) and Bob and Tania Lamb Howard Choat for taking the time to visit the Station. Modelling the influence of sea level Mark McCormick (in winter). However, the search will soon begin for James Cook University rise on reef accretion at Lizard Island James Cook University new maintenance staff to take Lance and Marianne’s Lindsey White Annual fish census at six sites at positions starting in September 2012. Auckland University of Technology Tom Holmes WA Department Lizard Island The role of hindgut symbionts of Environment and Conservation Temporary and casual staff employed during 2011 Top: Australian Museum Trustees in protein uptake and recycling Identity of predators of juvenile were Julian Foerster and Tane Sinclair-Taylor. David Sherley and Ronnie Harding. in marine herbivorous fishes coral reef fish VISITORS I N 2011
Mark Meekan Australian Conor Champ Marissa Henderson Institute of Marine Science University of Queensland School for International Training Aging study of giant clams Colour vision thresholds in Fluid composition of the reproductive marine fish (PhD) organs of the sea slugs Siphopteron Robynne Mills quadrispinosum and S. pohnpei University of Sydney Darren Coker (undergraduate) Recording Aboriginal sites James Cook University on Lizard Island Effects of coral bleaching on Leslie Hillman coral-dwelling fishes (PhD) School for International Training GÖran Nilsson Predation pressure as a factor Jonathan Stecyk Andrew Cole in social monogamy of mantis University of Oslo James Cook University shrimp, Pullosquilla thomassini Physiological effects of high Effect of chronic fish predation (undergraduate) temperature and carbon on reef building corals (PhD) Jacob Johansen dioxide on reef fish Fabio Cortesi James Cook University University of Basel Lucie Penin Energetics of habitat choice in Colour adaptation in University of Perpignan planktivorous coral reef fishes (PhD) Influence of post-settlement events Pseudochromis fuscus (PhD) Kate Johnson on coral population dynamics Alicia Crawley University of Auckland University of Queensland Megan Porter University Ultrastructure and function of Assessing the risk of ocean of Maryland Baltimore County the hindgut in marine herbivorous acidification for the Great Barrier Developmental genetics of fishes (PhD) stomatopod vision Reef (PhD) 16 James Kerry 17 Christopher Cvitanovic Morgan Pratchett James Cook University Australian National University James Cook University An investigation of coral morphology Ecological energetics of Impact of herbivorous fish and fish association (Hons) on coral recruit survival butterflyfishes (PhD) Joleah Lamb Steve Doo Nichola Raihani James Cook University University of Sydney Institute of Zoology, Impacts of tourism on coral Marta Soares Instituto Superior Harriet Booth Calcium carbonate production of Zoological Society of London Research students disease prevalence (PhD) de Psicologia Lisbon School for International Training benthic foraminifera (undergraduate) Mechanisms promoting cooperation Sandra Binning Role of exogenously administered The effects of coral stressing on Rolanda Lange in cleaning mutualism Australian National University Kate Feller University of steroid hormones on individual the feeding preferences of University of Tuebingen Shape up or ship out: can coral Maryland Baltimore County Zoe Richards Australian Museum behavioural decisions in cleaner fish Acanthaster planci (undergraduate) Precopuatory stabbing in a reef fish change their shape to Visual pigments of stomatopod Manage ecosystems, monitor species hermaphroditic sea slug; Sexual Dennis Stanley University of suit their environment? (PhD) Yoland Bosiger crustacean larvae (PhD) Nick Roberts, Shelby Temple Western Australia James Cook University reciprocity and traumatic mating in Rebecca Fox James Cook University University of Bristol Recovery of oceanographic glider Shane Blowes Investigating temporal foraging hermaphrodite sea slugs (PhD) James Cook University Ecosystem function of rabbitfishes Justin Marshall patterns of coral reef predators Cayne Layton Stefan Walker, Vanessa Competition and coexistence in - movement patterns of Siganus University of Queensland and their effect on prey (Hons) Australian National University Messmer James Cook University the butterflyfish community (PhD) lineatus (PhD) Polarised vision in fish and What are the costs of locomotion The evolution of badges of status Christoph Braun cephalopods Christopher Goatley and signal-receiver behaviour Lilly Bojarski University of Queensland during daily foraging in coral reef University of Auckland James Cook University fish? (Hons) Megan Saunders UV-induced DNA damage Allison Paley as field leader for Microbial nitrogen fixation The ecological role of sediments Javier Leon and UV avoidance (PhD) Libby Liggins Bette Willis James Cook University in the hindgut of marine on coral reefs (PhD) Tom Baldock University of Queensland Ecological significance of coral herbivorous fishes (PhD) Rohan Brooker Chris Brown Holly Heiniger disease on the Great Barrier Reef James Cook University Spatial & temporal patterns of David Callaghan University of Queensland Michael Bok University of Behavioural responses to coral coral reef connectivity (PhD) University of Queensland Top left: Talisa Kath with coral trout. Maryland Baltimore County Identification and diversity bleaching by a coral-feeding fish (PhD) John Llewelyn Effect of waves and currents on Top middle: Double-spotted UV vision in mantis shrimp (PhD) of Myxosporean parasites in James Cook University seagrass distribution and productivity Queenfish at the outer reef. Sonia Cardoso Instituto Superior apogonids (PhD) Behavioural responses of varanid Top right: UK researcher Nick Roberts de Psicologia Lisbon Shawn Smith Australian studies polarised vision. Role of the neurohormone arginine lizards (goannas) to cane toads (PhD) Institute of Marine Science Middle: Looking east over Lizard Head vasotocin on cleanerfish conspecific Census of Marine Life CReefs to North and South Direction Islands. related behaviour (PhD) VISITORS IN 2011 PUBLICATIONS
Oona LÖnnstedt Dominique Roche Meghan Werft In 2011, a record 129 publications based on work 12. Binning, S.A. and C.J. Fulton, 2011. Non-lethal James Cook University Australian National University School for International Training carried out at LIRS were received into the collection. measurement of pectoral fin aspect ratio in coral-reef Predator-prey interactions and The bio-physical coupling of Foraging ecology of sand perch, There are now more than 1500 LIRS publications. fishes. Journal of Fish Biology, 79: 812-818. the importance of sensory predator-prey interactions in coral Parapercis cylindrica (undergraduate) 1. Aguado, M.T., G. San Martin and M.E. Sidall, 2011. 13. Bonaldo, R.M., 2011. The ecosystem role cues in a changing world (PhD) reef fishes (PhD) Johanna Werminghausen Systematics and evolution of syllids (Annelida: Syllidae). of parrotfishes on coral reefs. PhD thesis, James Rachel Manassa Sebastian Schmidt-Roach University of Tuebingen Cladistics, 27: 1-17. Cook University. James Cook University University of Tasmania Coolidge effect - how partner identity 2. Ang, T.Z. and A. Manica, 2011. Effect of the presence 14. Bonaldo, R.M. and D.R. Bellwood, 2011. Spatial Social learning as an anti-predator Linking life history to reproduction influences the sexual motivation of of subordinates on dominant female behaviour and fitness variation in the effects of grazing on epilithic algal turfs on response in coral reef fish (PhD) structure in corals (PhD) hermaphroditic sea slugs (MSc) in hjierarchies of the dwarf angelfish Centropyge bicolor. the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral Reefs, 30: 381-390. Ian McLeod Max Schweinsberg James White Ethology, 117: 1111-1119. 15. Bonaldo, R.M., J.P. Krajewsky and D.R. Bellwood, James Cook University Ruhr-University Bochum James Cook University 3. Anker, A., 2010. New findings of rare or little-known 2011. Relative impact of parrotfish grazing scars on massive Effects of climate change on Intracolonial genetic variation Role of predation pressure in alpheid shrimp genera (Crustacea, Decapoda) in Moorea, Porites corals at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef. Marine the connectivity of coral reef in corals (PhD) establishment of behavioural French Polynesia. Zootaxa, 2403: 23-41. Ecology Progress Series, 423: 223-233. fish populations (PhD) syndromes (MAppSc) Megan Sherman 4. Anker, A. 2011. Four new infaunal decapod crustaceans 16. Bongaerts, P., 2011. Bathymetric patterns of genetic Selena McMillan School for International Training Sharon Wismer (Caridea: Alpheidae and Gebiidea: Axianassidae) from variation in the coral-algal symbiosis. PhD thesis, University University of Auckland The effect of predator influence on University of Neuchâtel Lizard Island, Australia, one of them also occurring in of Queensland, Brisbane. Protein uptake in marine color change in two distinct morphs Generalisation in adult cleaner Moorea, French Polynesia. Zootaxa, 2734: 1-22. herbivorous fishes (PhD) of the marine fish Pseudochromis wrasse (PhD) 17. Bongaerts, P., C. Riginos, K. Hay, M.J.H. van fuscus (undergraduate) 5. Anonymous, 2011. Young fish like noisy neighbours; Oppen, O. Hoegh-Guldberg and S. Dove, 2011. Mathew Mitchell Erika Woolsey ‘Reefs with added noise always attracted more fish’. Adaptive divergence in a scleractinian coral: physiological James Cook University Jessica Stella James Cook University UnderwaterTimes, http://www.underwatertimes.com/ adaptation of Seriatopora hystrix to shallow and deep reef Effects of flow on antipredator James Cook University Reefs on the edge (PhD) news.php?article_id=12653480109. habitats. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 11: 303. 18 responses (PhD) Diversity of coral ectosymbionts (PhD) 19 Molly Wright 6. Baumann, H. and M. Gagliano, 2011. Changing 18. Booth, D.J. and K. Parkinson, 2011. Pelagic larval Alexandra Nahm University Sebastian Striewski University of California Berkeley otolith/fish size ratios during settlement in two tropical duration is similar across 23 degrees of latitude for two of Maryland Baltimore County Ruhr-University Bochum The effects of environment and damselfishes. Helgoland Marine Research, doi: 10.1007/ species of butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) in eastern Opsins in extraocular The impact of ocean acidification demography on social and genetic s10152-011-0255-2. Australia. Coral Reefs, doi: 10.1007/s00338-011-0815-6. photoreceptors (PhD) on the reproduction and growth monogamy and biparental care in the of scleractinian corals (PhD) lysiosquilloid stomatopods (PhD) 7. Bay, L.K. and J.M. Caley, 2011. Greater genetic 19. Bosiger, Y. 2011. Predator-prey interactions and Jessica Pink diversity in spatially restricted coral reef fishes suggests the effect of daily temporal predation risk on coral reef Australian National University Derek Sun secondary contact among differentiated lineages. fish behaviour. Honours thesis, James Cook University. Is there behavioural modality in University of Queensland Student groups Diversity, 3: 483-502. the swimming and foraging behaviour The ecological effects of parasites 20. Bray, R.A., T.H. Cribb and J.-L. Justine, 2010. of coral reef fishes? (Hons) in fish after settlement (PhD) Barker College 8. Bellwood, D.R. and J.H. Choat, 2011. Dangerous Multitestis Manter 1931 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) in Led by Tim Binet demographics: the lack of juvenile humphead parrotfishes ephippid and chaetodontid fishes (Perciformes) in the Ana Pinto Hanne Thoen Bolbometopon muricatum on the Great Barrier Reef. south-western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean off University of Neuchâtel University of Queensland Brighton Grammar School Coral Reefs, 30: 549-554. Western Australia. Zootaxa, 2427: 36-46. Coordination abilities in cleaner Colour vision in mantis shrimp (PhD) Group 1 led by Dr Dani Ceccarelli wrasse pairs (PhD) Group 2 led by Dr Andrew Lewis 9. Beninde, J., 2011. Sex in a sea slug: is it all 21. Brooker, R.M., P.L. Munday and G.P. Jones, 2011. Melanie Trapon about copulation duration? Diploma thesis, University Coral obligate filefish masquerades as a branching coral. F. Joseph Pollock James Cook University Geelong College of Tuebingen. Coral Reefs, 30: 803. James Cook University Impact of herbivorous fish on Preparatory School Understanding White Syndrome coral recruit survival (PhD) Led by Dr Andrew Lewis 10. Berumen, M.L., E.D.L. Trip, M.S. Pratchett and 22. Bruce, A.J., 1988. Further records of the in the Indo-Pacific (PhD) J.H. Choat, 2011. Differences in demographic traits of hymenocerine shrimp Phyllognatia sinplex Fujino Alex Vail RMIT University four butterflyfish species between two reefs of the (Crustacea: Decapoda). The Beagle, 5: 101-104. Verena Reichel University of Cambridge Led by Assoc Prof Gale Spring Great Barrier Reef separated by 1,200 km. Coral Reefs, University of Tuebingen Cooperative hunting between and Dr Jeff Shimeta 23. Bruce, N.L. and C. Sidabalok, 2011. The genus doi: 10.1007/s00338-011-0838-z. Comparative analysis of Siphopteron groupers, moray eels and School for International Training Lanocira Hansen, 1890 (Corallanidae: Isopoda: Crustacea) mating strategies and their genital octopus (PhD) Two groups led by Tony Cummings 11. Beukers-Stewart, B., J. Beukers-Stewart and G.P. in tropical Australian waters. Zootaxa, 2793: 23-34. morphology (PhD) Jones, 2011. Behavioural and developmental responses Amelia Wenger 24. Bshary, R., R.F. Oliveira and A.S. Grutter, 2011. Trinity Anglican School of predatory coral reef fish to variation in the abundance James Cook University Short-term variation in the level of cooperation in the Led by Rachel Elphick of prey. Coral Reefs, 30: 855-864. Top: PhD student Rolanda Lange and The effects of sedimentation cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus: implications for the Johanna Werminghausen in the lab. on damselfish (PhD) role of potential stressors. Ethology, 117: 246-253. PUBLICATIONS
25. Burger, M.A.A. and R.D. Adlard, 2011. Low 35. Cole, K.S., 2010. Gonad morphology in 46. Ferrari, M.C.O., D.L. Dixson, P.L. Munday, host specificity in the Kudoidae (Myxosporea: hermaphroditic gobies. Chapter 5 in “Reproduction and M.I. McCormick, M.G. Meekan, A. Sih and D.P. Chivers, Multivalvulida) including seventeen new host records sexuality in marine fishes. K.S. Cole (Ed.). University of 2011. Intrageneric variation in antipredator responses for Kudoa thalassomi. Folia Parasitologica 58: 1-16. California Press, Berkeley. of coral reef fishes affected by ocean acidification: implications for climate change projections on marine 26. Chambers, C.B., 2002. Gastro-intestinal digeneans of 36. Cole, K.S., 2011. Patterns of reproductive morphology communities. Global Change Biology, 17: 2980-2986. acanthurid fishes: diversity and host-parasite interactions. in the genus Gobiodon (Teleostei: Gobiidae). Environmental PhD thesis, University of Queensland. Biology of Fishes, 92: 323-335. 47. Ford, M.R. and P.S. Kench, 2011. The durability of bioclastic sediments and implications for coral reef 27. Cheney, K.L., 2011. Cleaner wrasse mimics inflict 37. Cripps, I.L., P.L. Munday and M.I. McCormick, 2011. deposit formation. Sedimentology, doi: 10.1111/j.1365 - higher costs on their models when they are more Ocean acidification affects prey detection by a predatory 3091.2011.01281.x. aggressive towards signal receivers. Biology Letters, reef fish. PLoS One, 6(7):e22736 (1-6). doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.0687. 48. Fox, R.J. and D.R. Bellwood, 2011. Unconstrained 38. De Wit, P., E. Rota and C. Erseus, 2011. Phylogeny by the clock? Plasticity of diel activity rhythm in a tropical 28. Chiou, T.-H., N.J. Marshall, R.L. Caldwell and and character evolution in Grania (Annelida, Clitellata). fish. Functional Ecology, 25: 1096-1105. T.W. Cronin, 2011. Changes in light-reflecting properties Zoologica Scripta, 40: 509-519. of signalling appendages alter mate choice behaviour in 49. Fujii, T., E. Hirose, S. Kashavumurthy, C.A. 57. Hawkins, E.K., J.J. Lee and D.K. Fimiarz, 2011. 39. Deveney, M.R. and I.D. Whittington, 2010. Three a stomatopod crustacean Haptosquilla trispinosa. Marine Chen, W. Zhou and J.D. Reimer, 2011. Coral-killing Colony formation and sexual morphogenesis in the new species of Benedenia Diesing, 1858 from the Great and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 44: 1-11. cyanobacteriosponge (Terpios hoshinota) on the Great coccolithophore Pleurochrysis sp (Haptophyta). Journal Barrier Reef, Australia with a key to species of the genus. Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, doi: 10.1007/s00338-011-0734-6. of Phycology, 47: 1344-1349. 29. Chong-Seng, K.M., A.J. Cole, M.S. Pratchett and Zootaxa, 2348: 1-22. B.L. Willis, 2011. Selective feeding by coral reef fishes on 50. Gagliano, M., A.K. Lema, M. Depczynski and S. 58. Hayes, P.M., N.J. Smit, A.S. Grutter and 40. Devine, B.M., P.L. Munday and G.P. Jones, 2011. coral lesions associated with brown band and black band Whalan, 2011. Use it and lose it: lipofuscin accumulation A.J. Davies, 2011. Unexpected response of a captive Rising CO concentrations affect settlement behaviour disease. Coral Reefs, 30: 473-484. 2 in the midbrain of a coral reef fish. Journal of Fish Biology, blackeye thicklip, Hemigymnus melatperus (Bloch), from of larval damselfishes. Coral Reefs, doi: 10.1007/s00338- 78: 659-666. Lizard Island, Australia, exposed to juvenile isopods 30. Clague, G., C. Newport and A.S. Grutter, 2011. 011-0837-0. 20 Gnathia aureamaculosa Ferreira & Smit. Journal of Fish 21 Intraspecific cleaning behaviour of adult cleaner wrasse, 51. Gaither, M.R., B.W. Bowen, T.-R. Bordernave, 41. Devine, B.M., P.L. Munday and G.P. Jones, 2011. Diseases, 34: 563-566. Labroides dimidiatus (Perciformes: Labridae). Marine L.A. Rocha, S.J. Newman, J.A. Gomez, L. van Homing ability of adult cardinalfish is affected by Biodiversity Records, doi: 10.1017/s175526721100056X, Herwerden and M.T. Craig, 2011. Phylogeography of 59. Heiniger, H., N.L. Gunter and R.D. Adlard, 2011. elevated carbon dioxide. Oecologia, doi: 10.1007/s00442- 4: e56 (3 pages). the reef fish Cephalopholis argus (Epinephelidae) indicates Re-establishment of the family Coccomyxidae and 011-2081-2. Pleistocene isolation across the Indo-Pacific Barrier description of five novel species of Auerbachia and 31. Clague, G., K.L. Cheney, A.W. Goldizen, 42. Domenici, P., B. Allan, M.I. McCormick and with contemporary overlap in the Coral Triangle. BMC Coccomyxa (Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) parasites from M.I. Waldie and A.S. Grutter, 2011. Long-term P.L. Munday, 2011. Elevated carbon dioxide affects Evolutionary Biology, 11: 189, 16 pp. Australian fishes. Parasitology, 138: 501-515. cleaner fish presence affects growth of a coral reef behavioural lateralization in a coral reef fish. Biology fish. Biology Letters, doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.0458. 52. Gardiner, N.M. and G.P. Jones, 2010. Synergistic 60. Hellström, M., 2011. Sex and symbionts: new Letters, doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.0591. effects of habitat preference and gregarious behaviour discoveries in local and regional patterns of coral 32. Cole, A.J. and M.S. Pratchett, 2011. Effects of 43. Downie, A.J., R.A. Bray, B.E.H. Jones and on habitat use in coral reef cardinalfish. Coral Reefs, reproduction and ecology. PhD thesis, Stockholm University. juvenile coral-feeding butterflyfishes on host corals. T.H. Cribb, 2011. Taxonomy, host-specificity and 29: 845-856. Coral Reefs, doi: 10.1007/s00338-011-0746-2. 61. Hellström, M. and J.A.H. Benzie, 2011. Robustness biogeography of Symmetrovesicula Yamaguti, 53. Glasby, C.J., R.S. Wilson and T. Bakken, 2011. of size measurement in soft corals. Coral Reefs, 30: 33. Cole, A.J., R.J. Lawton, S.K. Wilson and 1938 (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) from chaetodontids Redescription of the Indo-Pacific polychaete Neanthes 787-790. M.S. Pratchett, 2011. Consumption of tabular (Teleostei: Perciformes) in the tropical Indo-west pachychaeta (Fauvel, 1918) n. comb. (Annelida, acroporid corals by reef fishes: a comparison with Pacific region. Systematic Parasitology, 78: 1-18. 62. Hoey, A.S., 2010. The ecosystem role of Phyllodocida, Nereididae) and its synonyms. Zoosystema, plant-herbivore interactions. Functional Ecology, macroalgal browsing fishes on coral reefs. PhD thesis, 44. Fabricius, K.E., K. Okaji and G. D’eath, 2010. 33: 361-375. doi: 10.1111/j.1365 -2435.2011.01935.x. James Cook University. Three lines of evidence to link outbreaks of the crown- 54. Gleeson, R. and R. Adlard, 2011. Morphological 34. Cole, K.S., 2010. Gonad development in of-thorns seastar Acanthaster planci to the release of 63. Huelsken, T. H. Waegele, B. Peters, A. Mather and genetic analysis of three new species of Ceratomyxa hermaphroditic gobies. Chapter 6 in “Reproduction larval food limitation. Coral Reefs, 29: 593-605. and M. Hollmann, 2011. Molecular analysis of adults Thelohan, 1892 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea) from carcharhinid and sexuality in marine fishes. K.S. Cole (Ed.). and egg masses reveals two independent lineages within 45. Ferrari, M.C.O, M.I. McCormick, P.L. Munday, sharks off Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 80: 117-124. University of California Press, Berkeley. the infaunal gastropod Naticarius onca (Roeding, 1798) M.G. Meekan, D.L. Dixson, O. Lönnstedt and 55. Goatley, C.H.R. and D.R. Bellwood, 2011. The roles (Caenogastropoda: Naticidae). Molluscan Research, D.P. Chivers, 2011. Putting prey and predator into the of dimensionality, canopies and complexity in ecosystem 31(3): 141-151. Top left: PhD student Fabio Cortesi and Eva McClure CO2 equation: qualitative and quantitative effects of monitoring. PLoS One, 6(11): e27307. doi: 10.1371/journal. at work in the aquarium. 64. Huelsken, T., S. Schreiber and M. Hollmann, 2011. ocean acidification on predator-prey interactions. pone.0027307. Right: Jeff Leis (centre) with Ricardo and Claire Paris. Ecology Letters, 14: 1143-1148. COI amplification from mucus-rich marine gastropods 56. Greenfield, D.W. and J.E. Randall, 2010. Eviota (Gastropoda: Naticidae) depends on DNA extraction karaspila, a new gobiid fish from Fiji (Teleostei: Gobiidae). method and preserving agent. Mitt. Dtsch. Malakozool. Zootaxa, 2672: 61-68. Ges., 85: 17-26. PUBLICATIONS
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