Abstract
Species are responding to climate change through shifts in biogeographical distributions which can lead to profound changes in the ecosystem structure. My thesis explores how biogenic habitats in general - but high latitude corals of Western Australia in particular - are likely responding to climate change. I demonstrate that the expansion of coral assemblages in the tropical-temperate transition zones in Western Australia, yet show that the progress of these expansions is non-linear and spatially variable, likely due to ecological interactions and differences in physiological tolerance of the established assemblages.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 8 Mar 2023 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2023 |