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Research Fellow

    Biography

    Ben is a marine scientist wtih broad research interests spanning themes in fundamental ecology. He is currently a post-doctoral research fellow in JCU's Global Ecology Lab, developing the Global Ecosystem Atlas - the world's first platform describing the extent of the planet's ecoystem.

    Research

    Projects
    Connectivity in pinnacle reef fishes (Old ID 26726)
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2023

    Teaching

    Taught Modules
    [MB5000] Advances in Marine BiologyTutor
    2022
    [MB5370] Techniques in Marine Science 1Tutor
    2024
    [MB5370] Techniques in Marine Science 1Coordinator, Lecturer
    2025

    Output

    The spatial determinants of predatory fishes on pinnacle and seamount coral reefs
    2024
    Cresswell, Ben (2024) The spatial determinants of predatory fishes on pinnacle and seamount coral re. [Thesis] [DOI] ...
    Other Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Coral Sea Marine Park Coral Reef Health Survey 2023
    2023
    Hoey, A.S.; Burn, D.; Chandler, J.F.; Huertas, V.; Cresswell, B.J.; Galbraith, G.F.; McClure, E.C. (...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Limited Evidence for Depth Specialism in Isolated Seamount Reef Predators
    2025
    Cresswell, B.J.; Galbraith, G.F.; Barnett, A.; Harrison, H.B.; Jones, G.P.; McClure, E.C.; Quimpo, T...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    New records of fishes from the Coral Sea Marine Park, Australia
    2025
    Tea, Yi Kai; Sih, Tiffany; Walsh, Fenton; Bennett, Timothy; Rocha, Luiz A.; Bardout, Ghislain; Hay, ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Differential changes in the taxonomic and functional composition of herbivorous fishes from shallow to mesophotic coral ecosystems at the Coral Sea Marine Park, Australia
    2025
    Quimpo, Timothy Joseph R.; Galbraith, Gemma F.; Cresswell, Benjamin J.; Cabaitan, Patrick C.; Barnet...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    First Observations of a Deep-Water Seagrass Meadow (Thalassodendron ciliatum) on an Oceanic Reef in the Southern Coral Sea Marine Park, Australia
    2025
    Galbraith, G.F.; Cresswell, B.J.; Russell, M.; Hoey, A.S. (2025) 'First Observations of a Deep-Water. Ecology and Evolution, 15 (4). [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia’s east coast
    2024
    Barnett, Adam; Jaine, Fabrice R.A.; Bierwagen, Stacy L.; Lubitz, Nicolas; Abrantes, Kátya; Heupel, M...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Tropical seamounts as stepping-stones for coral reef fishes: range extensions and new regional distributions from mesophotic ecosystems in the Coral Sea, Australia
    2024
    Galbraith, G.F.; Cresswell, B.J.; McClure, E.C.; Hoey, A.S. (2024) 'Tropical seamounts as stepping-s. Marine Biodiversity, 54 . [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Strong hydrodynamic drivers of coral reef fish biodiversity on submerged pinnacle coral reefs
    2023
    Galbraith, Gemma F.; Cresswell, Benjamin J.; McCormick, Mark I.; Jones, Geoffrey P. (2023) 'Strong h. 68 (11...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Coral reef pinnacles act as ecological magnets for the abundance, diversity and biomass of predatory fishes
    2023
    Cresswell, B.J.; Galbraith, G.F.; Harrison, H.B.; McCormick, M.I.; Jones, G.P, (2023) 'Coral reef pi. 717 :143-15...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Ageing of juvenile coral grouper (Plectropomus maculatus) reveals year-round spawning and recruitment: implications for seasonal closures
    2023
    Harrison, H.B.; Drane, L.; Cresswell, B.J.; Evans, R.D.; Galbraith, G.F.; Srinivasan, M.; Taylor, B....
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Plastic pollution on the world's coral reefs
    2023
    Pinheiro, Hudson T.; MacDonald, Chancey; Santos, Robson; Ali, Ramadhoine; Bobat, Ayesha; Cresswell, ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Contrasting hydrodynamic regimes of submerged pinnacle and emergent coral reefs
    2022
    Galbraith, Gemma F.; Cresswell, Benjamin J.; McCormick, Mark; Bridge, Thomas C.; Jones, Geoffrey P. ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    High diversity, abundance and distinct fish assemblages on submerged coral reef pinnacles compared to shallow emergent reefs
    2021
    Galbraith, G.F.; Cresswell, B.; McCormick, M.I.; Bridge, T.C.; Jones, G.P. (2021) 'High diversity, a. Coral Reefs, 40 :335-354. ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU