Dr Peter Doll ~ Research Fellow

Dr Peter Doll is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University (JCU). His research centres on the biology and ecology of coral reef organisms, particularly echinoderms, fishes and corals. Peter also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses MB3190 & MB5190 (Coral Reef Ecology) and supervises postgraduate research students at JCU and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. 

Interests

Research

• Larval settlement and recruitment of marine benthic invertebrates
• Biology, ecology and management of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) and other echinoderms
• Effects of major disturbances (coral bleaching events & CoTS outbreaks)
• Molecular, behavioural and experimental marine ecology
• Impacts of climate/environmental change on marine organisms and ecosystems

Teaching

• Coral Reef Ecology (MB3190 & MB5190)

Experience

• 2023 to 2024 - Research Fellow, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University
• 2023 - Research Associate, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University
• 2020 to 2023 - Doctoral Researcher, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
• 2019 to 2020 - Research Assistant, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

Research Disciplines

• Ecology (3103)
• Climate change impacts and adaptation (4101)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Expanding knowledge (2801)
• Understanding climate change (1905)
• Marine systems and management (1805)

Awards

• 2023 - CCIP-D-02 Joint Field Research Prize
• 2022 - David Yellowlees Excellence in Research Award (ARC CoE CRS)
• 2022 - Allen Award (AMSA national outstanding postgraduate award)
• 2022 - AMSA NQ Conference Award
• 2022 - ACRS Research Award (Australian Coral Reef Society)
• 2018 - Academic Medal of James Cook University

Memberships

• 2021 - AMSA NQ Committee
• 2020 - Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS)
• 2020 - International Coral Reef Society (ICRS, 2023 Life Member)
• 2020 - Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA)
• 2020 - COTS Control Innovation Program (CCIP)
• 2020 to 2023 - Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Committee (ARC CoE CRS, JCU)

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Journal Articles

• Chandler J, Burn D, Caballes C, Doll P, Kwong S, Lang B, Pacey K and Pratchett M (2023) Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method. Scientific Reports, 13 (1).
• Doll P, Uthicke S, Caballes C, Patel F, Gomez Cabrera M, Lang B and Pratchett M (2023) Induction of larval settlement in crown-of-thorns starfish is not mediated by conspecific cues. Scientific Reports, 13.
• Doll P, Uthicke S, Caballes C, Diaz-Pulido G, Abdul Wahab M, Jeong S, Lang B and Pratchett M (2023) Settlement cue selectivity by larvae of the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish. Biology Letters, 19 (1).
• Lang B, Caballes C, Uthicke S, Doll P, Donelson J and Pratchett M (2023) Impacts of ocean warming on the settlement success and post?settlement survival of Pacific crown?of?thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris). Coral Reefs, 42. pp. 143-155
• Doll P, Caballes C, Hoey A, Uthicke S, Ling S and Pratchett M (2022) Larval settlement in echinoderms: a review of processes and patterns. Oceanography and Marine Biology, 60. pp. 433-494
• Lang B, Donelson J, Caballes C, Uthicke S, Doll P and Pratchett M (2022) Effects of elevated temperature on the performance and survival of pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris). Marine Biology, 169.
• Doll P, Messmer V, Uthicke S, Doyle J, Caballes C and Pratchett M (2021) DNA-based detection and patterns of larval settlement of the corallivorous crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster sp.). Biological Bulletin, 241 (3). pp. 271-285
• Doll P, Munday P, Bonin M and Jones G (2021) Habitat specialisation and overlap in coral reef gobies of the genus Eviota (Teleostei: Gobiidae). Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 677. pp. 81-94
• Lang B, Donelson J, Caballes C, Doll P and Pratchett M (2021) Metabolic responses of Paci?c cown-of-thorns sea stars (Acanthaster sp.) to acute warming. Biological Bulletin, 241 (3).
• Pratchett M, Caballes C, Cvitanovic C, Raymundo M, Babcock R, Bonin M, Bozec Y, Burn D, Byrne M, Castro-Sanguino C, Chen C, Condie S, Cowan Z, Deaker D, Desbiens A, Devantier L, Doherty P, Doll P, Doyle J, Dworjanyn S, Fabricius K, Haywood M, Hock K, Hoggett A, Hoj L, Keesing J, Kenchington R, Lang B, Ling S, Matthews S, McCallum H, Mellin C, Mos B, Motti C, Mumby P, Stump R, Uthicke S, Vail L, Wolfe K and Wilson S (2021) Knowledge Gaps in the Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Pacific Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster sp., on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Biological Bulletin, 241 (3).
• Thompson C, Hoey A, Montanari S, Messmer V, Doll P and Pratchett M (2021) Territoriality and condition of chevron butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis) with varying coral cover on the great barrier reef, Australia. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 104. pp. 53-69

Other research outputs

• Hoey A, Harrison H, McClure E, Burn D, Barnett A, Cresswell B, Doll P, Galbraith G and Pratchett M (2021) Coral Sea Marine Park Coral Reef Health Survey 2021: Report on reef surveys February 2021. Parks Australia, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]

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