POST-GRADUATE
STUDENTS
CURRENT STUDENTS
Ayax Diaz-Ruiz Ph.D. 2004
The use of coral-associated fauna as indicators of coral health and the effects of coral bleaching. (Email Ayax). (w/ Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg-CMS, Dr John Pandolfi-Earth Sciences/CMMS).
Erin O'Leary M.Phil. 2004
An analysis of competitive interactions in a marine epifaunal community and some factors that influence larval settlement on coral reefs. (Email Erin). (w/ Professor Bernie Degnan-SIB).
Jane Mamuaja Ph.D. 2003
Effects of human disturbance on mangrove crab assemblages (Email Jane).
Simon Walker Ph.D. 2003
Effects of natural disturbance on the dynamics of cryptic, sessile boulder communities on coral reefs. (Email Simon). (w/ Professor Bernie Degnan-SIB, Dr John Hooper-Queensland Museum)
Tanya Russell Ph.D. 2003
Development of insecticides for mosquito control and environmental conservation in Australia. (Email Tanya). (w/ Professor Brian Kay-QIMR).
Simon Banks Ph.D. 1999
Spatial and temporal variation in the rocky shore communities of southern Queensland. Developing criteria for the Marine Representative Areas Programme in Queensland. (Email Simon).
Marcus Stowar Ph.D. 1999
Development of rapid assessment techniques for chemical pollution in subtropical estuarine systems. (Email Marcus). (w/ Dr Alan Jones (Australian Museum)
Samantha Miller Ph.D. 1998
Colonisation of constructed estuarine habitats by benthic fauna and the utilisation of these habitats by economically important fish. (Email Samantha). (w/ Dr Ross Quinn (QDPI Fisheries).
Nicole Barnes Hons. 2005
Assessment of the impacts of harvesting beche-de-mer (holothurians) on epibenthic assemblages on coral reefs.
Michelle Walton Hons. 2005
Links between supra-tidal cyanobacterial mats and nearshore fisheries. (w/ Dr Cath Lovelock-CMS).
Jabin Watson Hons. 2005
Interactions between structural complexity and distance into mangroves in determining utilisation by nekton.
Kaleena Fry Hons. 2005
Utilisation of nearshore habitats by nekton: applications of landscape theory.
Nadia Aurisch Hons. 2004
Effects of structural complexity and proximity between mangroves and seagrass beds on recruitment of nekton in a subtropical estuary.
Michelle Jonker Hons. 2004
The effect of established sessile organisms on larval settlement and recruitment to cryptic intertidal reef habitats.
Colleen Strickland Hons. 2003
Variation in subtropical rock pool assemblages along environmental gradients of wave exposure and tidal height.
PAST STUDENTS
Fiona Manson Ph.D. 2005
Mangroves and fisheries. Are there links between coastal habitats and fishery production. (Email Fiona). (w/ Dr Stuart Phinn-Geographical Sciences, Dr Neil Loneragan-CSIRO)
Kerry Roper Ph.D. 2005
(w/. Professor Bernie Degnan and A/Prof. Mary Garson)
Yuri Zharikov Ph.D. 2002
Feeding ecology of shorebirds (Charadrii) spending the non-breeding season on an Australian subtropical estuarine flat.
Petra Ringeltaube Ph.D. 2001
Taxonomy and ecology of non-geniculate coralline algae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) on Heron Reef (Great Barrier Reef).
Deborah Ramage Ph.D. 2000
Predator-prey interactions and nutrient flow in silver perch ponds and implications for integrated aquaculture. (w/ Dr Kevin Warburton).
Rachel Blakey Hons. 2003
Staying fit on a salty diet: osmotic constraints on energy intake in far-eastern curlews in a subtropical estuary. (w/ Dr Yuri Zharikov). (1st Class Honours).
Andrew Olds Hons. 2002
Utilisation by prawns of seagrass beds at different distances from mangrove forests. (w/ Dr Neil Loneragan-CSIRO). (1st Class Honours).
Simon Walker Hons. 2002
Spatial variation in colonisation of sponges by endofauna. Developing and testing a sponge mimic to control for variation in sponge chemistry. (w/ Professor Bernie Degnan and A/Prof. Mary Garson). (1st Class Honours).
Joe Toon Hons. 2002
Temporal variation in colonisation of sponges by endofauna: controlling for chemical composition using mimics. (w/ Professor Bernie Degnan and A/Prof. Mary Garson)
David Boland Hons. 2001
Synergetic effects of eutrophication and physical disturbance on intertidal seagrass and mudflat benthic communities. (1st Class Honours).
Tim Sampson Hons. 2000
Utilisation of intertidal seagrass beds by nekton. (w/ Dr Neil Loneragan-CSIRO)
Carla Wegschiedel Hons. 2000
Effects of grazing by dugongs on seagrass epibenthic assemblages. (w/ Dr Janet Lanyon). (1st Class Honours).
Tansy Boggon Hons. 1999
Effects of disturbance on mangrove crab assemmblages in subtropical Moreton Bay. (1st Class Honours).
Bayden Russell Hons. 1998
Biological effects of allelochemicals from two species of sponge (Haliclona spp.) on metamorphosis of sessile animals and composition of the endofaunal commmunity. (w/ Professor Bernie Degnan and A/Prof. Mary Garson). (1st Class Honours)
Gabi Wilhelm Hons. 1997
Effects of damage from boat anchors on intertidal benthic infaunal communities in a subtropical estuarine emmbayment. (1st Class Honours).
Melanie Cox Hons. 1997
Patch dynamics in intertidal mussel beds: effects of patch size and spatial arrangement on the associated communities. (1st Class Honours).
Cassie Sturkey Grad. Dipl. 1996
Effects of harvesting on yabby (ghost shrimp) populations.
Fiona Curley Hons. 1996
Links between recreational boating facilities and infaunal benthic communities in subtropical sediments. (1st Class Honours).
Andrea Schmidt Hons. 1996
Effects of variation in structural complexity of intertidal seagrass beds on mollusc assemblages.
Sharon Warren Hons. 1996
Effects of habitat modification in mangroves on crab and mollusc assemblages.