Prof Andrew Baird ~ Professorial Research Fellow
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
- About
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- Interests
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- Research
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- I have broad research interests in many aspects of coral reef ecology ranging from organism biology to the biogeography and evolution of the Scleractinia. My current research focus is a taxonomic revision of the Family Acroporidae.
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- Publications
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These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
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- Abrego D, Howells E, Smith S, Madin J, Sommer B, Schmidt-Roach S, Cumbo V, Thomson D, Rosser N and Baird A (2021) Factors limiting the range extension of corals into high-latitude reef regions. Diversity, 13 (12).
- Baird A, Yakovleva I, Harii S, Sinniger F and Hidaka M (2021) Environmental constraints on the mode of symbiont transmission in corals. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 538.
- Bouwmeester J, Edwards A, Guest J, Bauman A, Berumen M and Baird A (2021) Latitudinal variation in monthly-scale reproductive synchrony among Acropora coral assemblages in the Indo-Pacific. Coral Reefs, 40 (5). pp. 1411-1418
- Mizerek T, Madin J, Benzoni F, Huang D, Luiz O, Mera H, Schmidt-roach S, Smith S, Sommer B and Baird A (2021) No evidence for tropicalization of coral assemblages in a subtropical climate change hot spot. Coral Reefs, 40 (5). pp. 1451-1461
- Terraneo T, Benzoni F, Arrigoni R, Baird A, Mariappan K, Forsman Z, Wooster M, Bouwmeester J, Marshell A and Berumen M (2021) Phylogenomics of Porites from the Arabian Peninsula. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 161.
- Zapalski M, Baird A, Bridge T, Jakubowicz M and Daniell J (2021) Unusual shallow water Devonian coral community from Queensland and its recent analogues from the inshore Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, 40. pp. 417-431
- Bridge T, Luiz O, Kuo C, Precoda K, Madin E, Madin J and Baird A (2020) Incongruence between life-history traits and conservation status in reef corals. Coral Reefs, 39. pp. 271-279
- Cowman P, Quattrini A, Bridge T, Watkins-Colwell G, Fadli N, Grinblat M, Roberts T, McFadden C, Miller D and Baird A (2020) An enhanced target-enrichment bait set for Hexacorallia provides phylogenomic resolution of the staghorn corals (Acroporidae) and close relatives. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 153.
- Fontoura L, Zawada K, D’agata S, Álvarez-Noriega M, Baird A, Boutros N, Dornelas M, Luiz O, Madin J, Maina J, Pizarro O, Torres-Pulliza D, Woods R and Madin E (2020) Climate-driven shift in coral morphological structure predicts decline of juvenile reef fishes. Global Change Biology, 26 (2). pp. 557-567
- Kishimoto M, Baird A, Maruyama S, Minagawa J and Takahashi S (2020) Loss of symbiont infectivity following thermal stress can be a factor limiting recovery from bleaching in cnidarians. ISME Journal: multidisciplinary journal of microbial ecology, 14. pp. 3149-3152
- Madin J, Baird A, Baskett M, Connolly S and Dornelas M (2020) Partitioning colony size variation into growth and partial mortality. Biology Letters, 16 (1).
- Precoda K, Hardt M, Baird A and Madin J (2020) Tissue biomass trades off with growth but not reproduction in corals. Coral Reefs, 39. pp. 1027-1037
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 203+ research outputs authored by Prof Andrew Baird from 1997 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Lizard Island Research Station - Critical research grants
Taxonomy of the reef-building corals of Lizard Island
- Indicative Funding
- $88,000 over 2 years
- Summary
- The short term aim of the project is to establish a curated collection of all scleractinian coral species from Lizard Island, including field and skeleton images plus tissue samples. This will allow for consistency in identification of corals among studies. The long term goal is a robust taxonomy for the corals of Lizard Island using an integrated approach that includes quantitative morphological analysis, molecular analysis and other lines of evidence, such as spawning times and breeding compatibilities.
- Investigators
- Andrew Baird, Tom Bridge and Peter Cowman (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies)
- Keywords
- Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Great Barrier Reef; Coral Reefs; Scleractinia; Conservation
Australian Research Council - Discovery - Projects
Developing a mechanistic basis for coral reef conservation
- Indicative Funding
- $60,000 over 3 years (administered by UNSW)
- Summary
- The health and reef-building capacity of coral reefs worldwide is challenged by a range of anthropogenic impacts, including global warming, sedimentation, eutrophication and ocean acidification. If coral reef ecosystems are to overcome these environmental challenges and persist into the future, corals must acclimate and/or adapt. This project will provide an evidence base for coral reef conservation to be targeted towards conserving regions that are found to be at greatest risk, and those that have the greatest capacity for resilience, to the projected near future climate change.
- Investigators
- Tracy Ainsworth, Bill Leggat, Andrew Baird and Scott Heron (The University of New South Wales, The University of Newcastle, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and PortMap Remote Ocean Sensing Pty Ltd)
- Keywords
- Coral; Coral Reefs; Climate Change
Australian Research Council - Centres of Excellence
ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies
- Indicative Funding
- $28,000,000 over 7 years
- Summary
- The overarching aim of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies is to provide the scientific knowledge necessary for sustaining ecosystem goods and services of the world's coral reefs, which support the livelihoods and food security of millions of people in the tropics. The Centre will enhance Australia's global leadership in coral reef science through three ambitious research programs addressing the future of coral reefs and their ability to adapt to change. A key outcome of the research will be providing tangible benefits to all Australians by bui8lding bridges between the natural and social sciences, strengthening capacity, and informing and supporting transformative changes in coral reef governance and management.
- Investigators
- Graeme Cumming, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Malcolm McCulloch, Peter Mumby, Sean Connolly, John Pandolfi, Bob Pressey, Andrew Baird, David Bellwood, Joshua Cinner, Sophie Dove, Maja Adamska, Mia Hoogenboom, Geoff Jones, Mike Kingsford, Ryan Lowe, Mark McCormick, David Miller, Philip Munday, Morgan Pratchett, Garry Russ and Tiffany Morrison in collaboration with Janice Lough, David Wachenfeld, Stephen Palumbi, Serge Planes and Philippa Cohen (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, College of Science & Engineering, Australian National University, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Stanford University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and WorldFish)
- Keywords
- coral reef ecosystems; Climate Change Adaptation; ecological resilience; biodiversity goods and services; social-ecological dynamics
Department of the Environment and Energy - Director of National Parks - Tender
Coral Reef Health in the Coral Sea Marine Park
- Indicative Funding
- $968,346 over 2 years
- Summary
- A number of coral reefs occur in the Australian Marine Parks estate, particularly within the Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP). In 2016 and 2017, coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and CSMP were impacted by a mass global coral bleaching event. Regular surveys of coral bleaching and associated reef health in the CSMP are needed to inform future marine park management over the next three years to either enable comparisons against historical baselines where bleaching has previously occurred, or set new baselines for areas that aren?t bleached but may be in the future.
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- Morgan Pratchett, Andrew Hoey, Hugo Harrison, Andrew Baird, Tom Bridge, Daniela Ceccarelli and Jean-Paul Hobbs (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and Curtin University of Technology)
- Keywords
- Coral Reefs; Monitoring; Coral Bleaching; Coral Sea Marine Park
Department of the Environment and Energy - National Environmental Science Program (NESP) - Tropical Water Quality Hub (TWQ Hub)
Recommendations to maintain functioning of the Great Barrier Reef
- Indicative Funding
- $2,308 over 1 year (administered by University of Queensland)
- Summary
- The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing increased environmental stress which threatens its functioning. Yet a subset of species are often disproportionately important in maintaining a functioning ecosystem. This project harnesses Queensland's breadth of reef expertise to deliver timely recommendations on what can be done to strengthen and protect key supportive species. Specifically we ask which species - or functional groups of species - drive processes that maintain a healthy reef. We provide a scientific consensus in support of (1) species' rankings and recommendations for enhanced protection, (2) informed scenarios for what's at stake; the consequences of not taking further action, and (3) make recommendations for targeted R&D. We will also suggest activities that can be undertaken by citizen science organisations to help monitor the status of priority species or identify areas of either outstanding value or threat.
- Investigators
- Peter Mumby and Andrew Baird in collaboration with Anthony Richardson, Nicole Webster, Juan-Carlos Ortiz, Line Bay, Katharina Fabricius, Kate Osborne, Angus Thompson, Russ C Babcock, Mia Hoogenboom, Geoff Jones, Mark McCormick, Andrew Hoey, Morgan Pratchett, David Bourne, Mike Kingsford, Sue-Ann Watson, Tom Bridge, Jessica Stella and Guillermo Diaz-Pulido (The University of Queensland, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, College of Science & Engineering, Queensland Museum, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Griffith University)
- Keywords
- Coral Reefs; Function; traits; Management; Climate Change; Diversity
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
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- An integrated taxonomic approach to understanding the diversity and biogeography of corals on the Great Barrier Reef. (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Morphological and molecular Systematics of Octocorals on the Great Barrier Reef (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Integrating physiological and environmental drivers of depth zonation patterns on coral reefs (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Role of Hybridization in Evolutionary History of Scleractinian Corals (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Completed
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- Diversity, phylogeography and taxonomy of hard corals in the genus Porites (2021, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Competition and coexistence of reef-corals (2019, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Ecological determinants of depth zonation in reef-building corals (2018, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Adaptive strategies in reef-building corals (2017, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Data
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These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit Research Data Australia.
- Hughes, T. (2019) Global warming impairs stock-recruitment dynamics of corals. James Cook University
- Hughes, T. (2018) Global warming transforms coral reef assemblages. James Cook University
- Figueiredo, J. (2017) Data from: Increased local retention of reef coral larvae as a result of ocean warming. James Cook University
- Baird, A. (2013) Acropora Reproduction and Biogeography. James Cook University
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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