Seminar title: High resilience masks the sensitivity of Pacific reefs to algal phase shifts
Presented by: Peter Mumby
Date: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Seminar type: CoralCoE symposium
Presentation given at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies 2015 symposium "Future of Marine Ecosystems".
Bio:
Peter is a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence. He is a reef ecologist and uses both experimental and modelling approaches to answer questions about the functioning of coral reefs and the influence of management. His current research focuses on ecosystem resilience, processes influencing coral recovery, ecosystem-based fisheries, MPA network design, and the management of ecosystem services. Peter is a Pew Fellow of Marine Conservation and holder of an ARC Laureate Fellowship. In 2015, the International Society for Reef Studies awarded him a Fellowship and inaugural ‘Mid Career Scientist’ award in recognition of contributions to reef science in the last decade. Peter is happiest underwater.
