Between a hot place & hypoxia: Quantifying fish-kill risk in inland rivers

澳大利亚转瞬即逝的河流中的本地鱼类种群受到高度重视，但受到广泛下降的影响。在干旱期间，水坑是本地鱼类的重要避难所，但极端高温和缺氧(缺氧)导致经常发生鱼类死亡事件。虽然我们知道导致鱼类死亡的一般条件，但我们不清楚为什么一些物种比其他物种更能容忍，也不清楚我们如何帮助决策者预测鱼类死亡风险。该项目将结合实验室生态生理学调查和新的现场监测技术，开发下一代鱼类栖息地模型，供利益攸关方用来评估鱼类死亡风险和规划恢复。

Native fish populations in Australian ephemeral rivers are highly valued but are subject to widespread decline. During drought waterholes serve as critical refuges for native fish, however thermal extremes and hypoxia (lack of oxygen) have led to regular fish-kill events. Whilst we know the general conditions that lead to fish-kills, we do not have a clear understanding of why some species are more tolerant than others, or how we can help decision-makers anticipate fish-kill risks. This project will combine laboratory ecophysiology investigations and novel field monitoring techniques to develop a next-generation fish habitat model for stakeholders to use to assess fish-kill risks and plan for restoration.