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Biography
Molly-Mae's research address critical gaps in our current understanding of coral early life stages. She integrates ecological modelling with filed montiroing across multiple reefs off north-west Australia to identify factors influencing coral larval settlement, growth and survival - funamental processes underpinning coral population maintenance and recovery. Ultimately, her research aims to reveal how coral early life stages influence population resilience in a rapdily changing ocean, providing insights for coral reef modelling, management and restoration.
Education/Academic qualification
Marine Biology, Master of Science, Investigating the effects of dissolved inorganic nutrients on the growth and health of corals in absence of heterotrophic nutrient sources, National Oceanography Centre
Award Date: 31 May 2021
External positions
Student Representative, Australian Marine Science Association (WA Branch)
1 Sept 2023 → …
Teaching, The University of Western Australia
1 Jun 2023 → …
Industry keywords
- Oceans
- Environmental
Research expertise keywords
- Coral
- Early life history
- Larval ecology
- Coral ecology
- Coral reproduction
- Ecological modelling
- Coral recrutiment
- Coral settlement
- Coral post-settlement survival
- Population dynamics
- Coral reef recovery
- Coral reefs
- Long-term dynamics of coral reef communities
- Conceptual modelling
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 1 Article
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Modelling interactive effects of biological and environmental factors on fine-scale coral settlement patterns
Baker, M. M., Cresswell, A. K., Gilmour, J. P. & Renton, M., Mar 2025, In: Ecological Modelling. 502, p. 1-13 13 p., 111037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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ESA Student Research Award
Baker, M.-M. (Investigator 01), Renton, M. (Investigator 02), Gilmour, J. (Investigator 03) & Cresswell, A. (Investigator 04)
Ecological Society of Australia
19/08/24 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
Prizes
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Vicki Harriott Award - Australian Coral Reef Society 2024 conference prize
Baker, M.-M. (Recipient), 8 May 2024
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Australian Institute of Marine Science and University of Western Australia PhD Scholarship
Baker, M.-M. (Recipient), 21 Jul 2022
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Scholarship for International Research Fees - University of Western Australia
Baker, M.-M. (Recipient), 21 Jul 2022
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