Water flow ecology: How reef structure and water flow shape the world of fishes (Old ID 27855)

Lizard Island Research Station
David Bellwood
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

This project aims to understand how coral reef fishes interact with their whole environment. Currently, we have some understanding of how fishes interact with the 3D reef, but not the water which flows around it. I will explore how water flow changes around a complex reef and how fishes use this flow. This project will quantify water flow on a biologically relevant scale, a scale which is often overlooked. It will provide a crucial stepping stone to further ecological research on coral reefs.

Date

01 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Water Flow;Coral reef fish;Reef structural complexity;Ecosystem function;Ecology;Planktivorous fish

Funding Body

Lizard Island Research Station

Amount

26400

Project Team

Robert Streit;David Bellwood