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

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    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.
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Wilson, S. and Adjeroud, M. and Bellwood, D. and Berumen, M. and Booth, D. and Bozec, M. and Chabanet, P. et al. 2010. Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. The Journal of Experimental Biology. 213 (894): pp. 894-900.
    Source Title
    The Journal of Experimental Biology
    DOI
    10.1242/jeb.037895
    ISSN
    0022-0949
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47735
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    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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