Critical regions and network connectivity of coral reef ecosystems

该项目旨在测量澳大利亚珊瑚海孤立珊瑚礁与大堡礁之间的连通程度，并确定可加强管理战略或减轻干扰的生物和环境机制。个体在破碎景观中的运动在物种的生态学和进化中起着核心作用。该项目力求在多个尺度上衡量连通性，并确定设计海洋保护区网络的关键区域。预计这将提高我们对海洋海景连通性的理解，并有利于重要渔业物种的管理和目前在珊瑚礁养护方面的努力。

This project aims to measure the degree of connectivity between isolated reefs in Australia's Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef and identify the biological and environmental mechanisms that enhance management strategies or mitigate against disturbances. The movement of individuals in fragmented landscapes plays a central role in the ecology and evolution of species. The project seeks to measure connectivity at multiple scales and identify critical regions for the design of networks of marine protected areas. This is anticipated to improve our understanding of connectivity in marine seascapes and benefit management of important fishery species and current efforts in coral reef conservation.