JCU > Research Portfolio > Dr Eva McClure

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Research Disciplines: Ecology (3103)

Ecological applications (4102)

Environmental management (4104)
Socio-Economic Objectives: Marine systems and management (1805)

Environmental policy, legislation and standards (1902)

Publications

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Journal Articles

Brown C, Adame M, Buelow C, Frassl M, Lee S, Mackey B, McClure E, Pearson R, Rajkaran A, Rayner T, Sievers M, Saint Ange C, Sousa A, Tulloch V, Turschwell M and Connolly R (2021) Opportunities for improving recognition of coastal wetlands in global ecosystem assessment frameworks. Ecological Indicators, 126.
McClure E, Hoey A, Sievers K, Abesamis R and Russ G (2021) Relative influence of environmental factors and fishing on coral reef fish assemblages. Conservation Biology, 35 (3). pp. 976-990
Allan B, Illing B, Fakan E, Narvaez P, Grutter A, Sikkel P, McClure E, Rummer J and McCormick M (2020) Parasite infection directly impacts escape response and stress levels in fish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 (16).
Graba-Landry A, Loffler Z, McClure E, Pratchett M and Hoey A (2020) Impaired growth and survival of tropical macroalgae (Sargassum spp.) at elevated temperatures. Coral Reefs, 339. pp. 475-486
McClure E, Sievers K, Abesamis R, Hoey A, Alcala A and Russ G (2020) Higher fish biomass inside than outside marine protected areas despite typhoon impacts in a complex reefscape. Biological Conservation, 241.
Sievers K, McClure E, Abesamis R and Russ G (2020) Non-reef habitats in a tropical seascape affect density and biomass of fishes on coral reefs. Ecology and Evolution, 10 (24). pp. 13673-13686
McClure E, Richardson L, Graba-Landry A, Loffler Z, Russ G and Hoey A (2019) Cross-shelf differences in the response of herbivorous fish assemblages to severe environmental disturbances. Diversity, 11 (2).
Loffler Z, Graba-Landry A, Kidgell J, McClure E, Pratchett M and Hoey A (2018) Holdfasts of Sargassum swartzii are resistant to herbivory and resilient to damage. Coral Reefs, 37 (4). pp. 1075-1084
Nadler L, Killen S, McClure E, Munday P and McCormick M (2016) Shoaling reduces metabolic rate in a gregarious coral reef fish species. Journal of Experimental Biology, 219 (18). pp. 2802-2805
Nash K, Abesamis R, Graham N, McClure E and Moland E (2016) Drivers of herbivory on coral reefs: species, habitat and management effects. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 554. pp. 129-140
Sun D, Cheney K, Werminghausen J, McClure E, Meekan M, McCormick M, Cribb T and Grutter A (2016) Cleaner wrasse influence habitat selection of young damselfish. Coral Reefs, 35 (2). pp. 427-436

Current Funding

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Lizard Island Research Station - Gough Family Doctoral Fellowship

Differential effects of sequential disturbances on the structure and function of reefs across the continental shelf

Indicative Funding: $15,000 over 1 year
Summary: On the Great Barrier Reef, the greatest distinction in benthic composition and herbivorous fish assemblage structure and function is found across the continental shelf, among inner-, mid- and outer-shelf reefs. Yet our understanding of how these unique assemblages respond and re-form following disturbances is limited. This project investigates changes in benthic composition and the structure, function and behaviour of herbivorous fish assemblages on inner-, mid- and outer-shelf reefs following multiple cyclone and bleaching events from 2015-2017. In doing so, this project will provide the first longitudinal study of cross-shelf assemblages and processes and improve understanding of reef recovery.
Investigators: Eva McClure and Andrew Hoey (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies)
Keywords: Coral Reefs; Great Barrier Reef; Cross-Shelf; Disturbance; Recovery

Department of the Environment and Energy - Director of National Parks - Tender

Coral reef research and monitoring in the Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP).

Indicative Funding: $451,795 over 1 year
Summary: The Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP) covers approximately 990,000 km2 and includes over 30 individual reef systems that are surrounded by deep waters. In March 2020 extensive bleaching of corals was recorded across shallow reef habitats within the CSMP. This project will use surveys of benthic, fish and invertebrate communities to assess the ongoing effects of the 2020 bleaching event on coral reefs within the CSMP.
Investigators: Andrew Hoey, Morgan Pratchett and Eva McClure (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies)
Keywords: Coral Reef; Coral Bleaching; marine park management; Reef Fish; Coral Sea

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