About

Kristen came to Australia after completing her BSc in Canada at the University of Calgary majoring in Biological Sciences.   Kristen started at James Cook University completing masters course work and then an Honours project in marine biology, studying coral growth rates of branching corals at Lord Howe Island.  She completed her PhD in 2016 at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, JCU, studying the spatial and temporal variation of branching coral species on the Great Barrier Reef. Her work involved quantifying contemporary growth rates and looking at how coral calcification and physiology will be impacted in  future climate change scenarios.

Her research aims to understand the dynamic relationship of coral growth rates and environmental conditions, specifically aiming to increase our understanding of coral calcificaiton rates for multiple species and growth forms to variation in sea water chemistry and temperature. In doing so, she investigates how coral calcification and physiology will be altered with the sustained and ongoing effects of climate change.

Interests
Research
  • coral calcification, climate change, reef ecosystem dynamics, ecology, ocean acidification
Experience
  • 2016 to present - Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, JCU and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (Townsville)
  • 2016 - Reseach Assistant, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, JCU (Townsville)
  • 2012 to 2016 - PhD Candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, JCU (Townsville)
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Department of Science, Information, Technology, and Innovation - Women's Academic Fund

Dr Kristen Anderson-King Maternity leave funding

Indicative Funding
$19,393
Summary
The funding will go to support a research assistant to analyze data documenting the growth of corals, using non-invasive techniques from photo-imagery while the PI is on maternity leave. Long-term study sites were established to document the growth of existing corals, and the rate of growth of juvenile corals as they repopulate at Lizard Island. Next, the growth data will be used to construct a post-bleaching reef carbonate budget. It will be a comparative study looking at changes in reef production and erosion due to bleaching. It will build upon areas of limited knowledge such as ecosystem health and the ability for reef-resilience and reef-building.
Investigators
Kristen Anderson (Research Division)
Keywords
Coral Growth; Carbonate budget

Australian Museum - Isobel Bennett Marine Biology Fellowship

Recovery of coral growth rates and reef carbonate budget after severe bleaching events at Lizard Island

Indicative Funding
$16,000 over 2 years
Summary
The aims of this study are to document the growth of corals, using non-invasive techniques from photo-imagery. Growth rates will be analysed for two-years. Long-term study sites will be established to document the growth of existing corals, and the rate of growth of juvenile corals as they repopulate the reef. Next, the growth data will be used to construct a post-bleaching reef carbonate budget. It will be a comparative study looking at changes in reef production and erosion due to bleaching. It will build upon areas of limited knowledge such as ecosystem health and the ability for reef-resilience and reef-building.
Investigators
Kristen Anderson (Research Division)
Keywords
Coral Growth; carbonate budget
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