Coral physiology and performance across varied turbidity and temperature gradients

Adi Zweifler

Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis

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Abstract

Recently, scientists observed that coral reefs in turbid waters are less prone to bleaching than their clear-water counterparts and are, therefore, potentially more resilient to rising sea surface temperatures.Mechanism/s that provide increased resilience to chronic turbidity and heatwave events for turbidcorals remains unclear. Lower levels of bleaching could be due to turbidity-driven reduced UV exposure, enhanced heterotrophic feeding, and/or the symbiont genera present in a colony. To explore the potential of turbid reefs to function as coral refugia for ongoing management, resilience, and restoration efforts, I investigated the mechanisms enabling turbid water corals to survive marginal environmental conditions.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • O'Leary, Mick, Supervisor
  • Browne, Nicola, Supervisor, External person
  • Hovey, Renae, Supervisor
  • Levy, Oren, Supervisor, External person
Thesis sponsors
Award date14 Aug 2024
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2024

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