The role of herbivores in structuring ecosystem service delivery in seagrass meadows (Old ID 23563)
Role
Supervisor
Description
Seagrasses provide a range of ecosystem services which benefit people worldwide. In the Great Barrier Reef there is a huge diversity of seagrass species and communities covering over 35, 000 km2. These seagrass beds are an important food source for a many different herbivores. My research investigates the impact herbivores are having on the seagrass communities in the GBR and the ecosystem services they provide. Currently we know little about how different ecosystem services interact with each other and with the food web, so the outcomes of my research will be important for managers seeking to maintain ecosystem function and understand potential trade offs in delivery of ecosystem services.
Date
14 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Seagrass;Herbivory;Megaherbivores;Fish;Mesograzers;Ecosystem services
Funding Body
Equity Trustees
Amount
7275
Project Team
Marcus Sheaves;Michael Rasheed;Paul York