Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes

Expert opinion was canvassed to identify crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. Scientists that had published three or more papers on the effects of climate and environmental factors on reef fishes were invited to submit five questions that, i...

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Main Authors: Wilson, S., Adjeroud, M., Bellwood, D., Berumen, M., Booth, D., Bozec, M., Chabanet, P., Cheal, A., Cinner, J., Depczynski, M., Feary, D., Gagliano, M., Graham, N., Halford, Andy, Halpern, B., Harborne, A., Hoey, A., Holbrook, S., Jones, G., Kulbiki, M., Letourneur, Y., De Loma, T., McClanahan, T., McCormick, M., Meekan, M., Mumby, P., Munday, P., Öhman, M., Pratchett, M., Riegl, B., Sano, M., Schmitt, R., Syms, C.
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Published: The Company of Biologists Ltd 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47735
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author Wilson, S.
Adjeroud, M.
Bellwood, D.
Berumen, M.
Booth, D.
Bozec, M.
Chabanet, P.
Cheal, A.
Cinner, J.
Depczynski, M.
Feary, D.
Gagliano, M.
Graham, N.
Halford, Andy
Halpern, B.
Harborne, A.
Hoey, A.
Holbrook, S.
Jones, G.
Kulbiki, M.
Letourneur, Y.
De Loma, T.
McClanahan, T.
McCormick, M.
Meekan, M.
Mumby, P.
Munday, P.
Öhman, M.
Pratchett, M.
Riegl, B.
Sano, M.
Schmitt, R.
Syms, C.
author_facet Wilson, S.
Adjeroud, M.
Bellwood, D.
Berumen, M.
Booth, D.
Bozec, M.
Chabanet, P.
Cheal, A.
Cinner, J.
Depczynski, M.
Feary, D.
Gagliano, M.
Graham, N.
Halford, Andy
Halpern, B.
Harborne, A.
Hoey, A.
Holbrook, S.
Jones, G.
Kulbiki, M.
Letourneur, Y.
De Loma, T.
McClanahan, T.
McCormick, M.
Meekan, M.
Mumby, P.
Munday, P.
Öhman, M.
Pratchett, M.
Riegl, B.
Sano, M.
Schmitt, R.
Syms, C.
author_sort Wilson, S.
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description Expert opinion was canvassed to identify crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. Scientists that had published three or more papers on the effects of climate and environmental factors on reef fishes were invited to submit five questions that, if addressed, would improve our understanding of climate change effects on coral reef fishes. Thirty-three scientists provided 155 questions, and 32 scientists scored these questions in terms of: (i) identifying a knowledge gap, (ii) achievability, (iii) applicability to a broad spectrum of species and reef habitats, and (iv) priority. Forty-two per cent of the questions related to habitat associations and community dynamics of fish, reflecting the established effects and immediate concern relating to climate-induced coral loss and habitat degradation. However, there were also questions on fish demographics, physiology, behaviour and management, all of which could be potentially affected by climate change. Irrespective of their individual expertise and background, scientists scored questions from different topics similarly, suggesting limited bias and recognition of a need for greater interdisciplinary and collaborative research. Presented here are the 53 highest-scoring unique questions. These questions should act as a guide for future research, providing a basis for better assessment and management of climate change impacts on coral reefs and associated fish communities.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-477352023-02-22T06:24:24Z Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes Wilson, S. Adjeroud, M. Bellwood, D. Berumen, M. Booth, D. Bozec, M. Chabanet, P. Cheal, A. Cinner, J. Depczynski, M. Feary, D. Gagliano, M. Graham, N. Halford, Andy Halpern, B. Harborne, A. Hoey, A. Holbrook, S. Jones, G. Kulbiki, M. Letourneur, Y. De Loma, T. McClanahan, T. McCormick, M. Meekan, M. Mumby, P. Munday, P. Öhman, M. Pratchett, M. Riegl, B. Sano, M. Schmitt, R. Syms, C. fisheries coral bleaching conservation ecosystem management behaviour physiology ocean acidification coral reef ecology global warming Expert opinion was canvassed to identify crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. Scientists that had published three or more papers on the effects of climate and environmental factors on reef fishes were invited to submit five questions that, if addressed, would improve our understanding of climate change effects on coral reef fishes. Thirty-three scientists provided 155 questions, and 32 scientists scored these questions in terms of: (i) identifying a knowledge gap, (ii) achievability, (iii) applicability to a broad spectrum of species and reef habitats, and (iv) priority. Forty-two per cent of the questions related to habitat associations and community dynamics of fish, reflecting the established effects and immediate concern relating to climate-induced coral loss and habitat degradation. However, there were also questions on fish demographics, physiology, behaviour and management, all of which could be potentially affected by climate change. Irrespective of their individual expertise and background, scientists scored questions from different topics similarly, suggesting limited bias and recognition of a need for greater interdisciplinary and collaborative research. Presented here are the 53 highest-scoring unique questions. These questions should act as a guide for future research, providing a basis for better assessment and management of climate change impacts on coral reefs and associated fish communities. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47735 10.1242/jeb.037895 The Company of Biologists Ltd unknown
spellingShingle fisheries
coral bleaching
conservation
ecosystem management
behaviour
physiology
ocean acidification
coral reef ecology
global warming
Wilson, S.
Adjeroud, M.
Bellwood, D.
Berumen, M.
Booth, D.
Bozec, M.
Chabanet, P.
Cheal, A.
Cinner, J.
Depczynski, M.
Feary, D.
Gagliano, M.
Graham, N.
Halford, Andy
Halpern, B.
Harborne, A.
Hoey, A.
Holbrook, S.
Jones, G.
Kulbiki, M.
Letourneur, Y.
De Loma, T.
McClanahan, T.
McCormick, M.
Meekan, M.
Mumby, P.
Munday, P.
Öhman, M.
Pratchett, M.
Riegl, B.
Sano, M.
Schmitt, R.
Syms, C.
Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title_full Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title_fullStr Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title_full_unstemmed Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title_short Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
title_sort crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes
topic fisheries
coral bleaching
conservation
ecosystem management
behaviour
physiology
ocean acidification
coral reef ecology
global warming
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47735