Postgraduate

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Current PhD students and their research Aldrie Amir Lightning gaps in mangrove forests as indicators to identify, monitor and predict changes in the coastal zones Jock Mackenzie Does increased nutrient loading alter plant community structure in tidal wetlands and what are the consequences for ecosystem nutrient retention? Jan-Olaf Meynecke Relationship between estuarine habitats and fisheries in Queensland, Australia Severino Salmo Comparing Forest Structure, Productivity and Performance of Selected Ecological Functions Among Reforested, Managed and Natural Mangroves Alumni PhD students within Marine Botany and their research Simon Albert (submitted October 2007) The impacts of human populations on Pacific Island reefs Diane Allen Nitrous oxide and methane emission from sugar cane and mangrove communities in coastal Queensland Karen Arthur (Completed 2005) Ecotoxicology of the cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula and health implications for green turtles (Chelonia mydas) Alistair Grinham (Completed 2007) Benthic Microalgae in Moreton Bay; species composition, biomass and productivity Kathryn Mc Mahon (Completed 2005) Recovery of subtropical seagrasses from natural disturbance Stacey Jupiter (Completed 2006) From Cane to Coral Reefs: Ecosystem Connectivity and Downstream Responses to Land Use Intensification