Mrs Jaclyn Wells ~ Research Officer

Jaclyn works as a Research Officer with TropWATER. She gained a BSc in Biology: Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution from the University of California, following which she undertook post-graduate studies in Marine Biology at JCU investigating the effects of topographic complexity on risk assessment in settlement-stage reef fish. 

Her current research focuses on the ecology of tropical marine habitats, specifically seagrass meadows and coral reefs potentially at risk from coastal development. In this role she manages and contributes to several state-wide research, monitoring and assessment programs. She has also worked on nutrient availability in coral reefs, deep-sea hydrothermal vent community dynamics, and connectivity of reef fish populations.

Interests

Research

• Seagrass assessment & monitoring in Queensland Ports- industry partnerships in high risk areas
• Establishing the drivers of tropical seagrass change
• Seagrass productivity and resilience
• Utilising spatial tools for assessing habitats at risk

Teaching

• Community engagement through guest lectures

Experience

• 2012 to 2013 - Fisheries Biologist, Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (Northern Fisheries Centre, Cairns)
• 2008 - Research Assistant, Hawaii Institue of Marine Biology (Hawaii, USA)

Research Disciplines

• Environmental Science and Management (0502)
• Ecology (0602)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Ecosystem Assessment and Management (9605)
• Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water (9611)
• Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity (9608)

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

• Dutra L, Dichmont C, Van Putten I, Thébaud O, Deng R, Pascual R, Owens R, Jebreen E, Thompson C, Warne M, Quinn R, Bennett J, Read M, Wachenfeld D, Collier C, Waycott M, Davies J, Garland A, Dunning M and Playford J (2016) How important is the coast? A survey of coastal objectives in an Australian regional city. Marine Policy, 71. pp. 229-241
• Binning S, Barnes J, Davies J, Backwell P, Keogh J and Roche D (2014) Ectoparasites modify escape behaviour, but not performance, in a coral reef fish. Animal Behaviour, 93. pp. 1-7
• Roche D, Binning S, Strong L, Davies J and Jennions M (2013) Increased behavioural lateralization in parasitized coral reef fish. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 67 (8). pp. 1339-1344

Conference Papers

• Carter A, Davies J, Jarvis J, McCormack C and Rasheed M (2017) Development of a condition report card for variable and diverse seagrass meadows in ports. Proceedings of the Australasian Coasts & Ports 2017 Conference. In: Australasian Coasts & Ports 2017 Conference: working with nature, 21-23 June 2017, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Other research outputs

• Wells J, Bryant C and Rasheed M (2016) Gladstone Western Basin BPAR Monitoring Update: May - August 2016. [monograph]
• Davies J, Shepherd L, Bryant C and Rasheed M (2016) Gladstone Western Basin BPAR Monitoring Update: February - May 2016. [monograph]
• Bryant C, Davies J and Rasheed M (2016) Gladstone Western Basin BPAR Monitoring: November 2015 - February 2016. [monograph]
• Davies J, Bryant C and Rasheed M (2016) Gladstone Western Basin BPAR Monitoring: August - November 2015. [monograph]
• Carter A, Bryant C, Davies J and Rasheed M (2016) Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership 2016 Report Card: ISP011: seagrass. [monograph]
• Bryant C, Davies J, Sankey T and Rasheed M (2016) Long term seagrass monitoring in the Port Curtis: quarterly seagrass assessments & permanent transect monitoring progress report 2009 to 2014. [monograph]
• Davies J, Bryant C, Carter A and Rasheed M (2016) Seagrasses in Port Curtis and Rodds Bay 2015: annual long-term monitoring. [monograph]
• Davies J, Scott E, Bryant C and Rasheed M (2015) Gladstone Western Basin and channel duplication BPAR monitoring: May - August 2015. [monograph]

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