Seagrasses of the north west of Western Australia: Biogeography and considerations for dredging-related research: Report of Theme 5 - Project 5.1.2 prepared for the Dredging Science Node

Authors

Kathryn McMahon, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
John Statton
Paul Lavery, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

Western Australian Marine Science Institution

School

School of Science

Comments

McMahon K, Statton J & Lavery P (2017) Seagrasses of the north west of Western Australia: Biogeography and considerations for dredging-related research. Report of Theme 5 - Project 5.1.2 prepared for the Dredging Science Node, Western Australian Marine Science Institution, Perth, Western Australia. 39 pp.

https://wamsi.org.au/project/5-1-2-seagrass-biogeography/

Abstract

This review was undertaken to identify which seagrass primary producers (species or different functional groups) that collectively cover the bio-geographic range of key primary producers in the northwest of Western Australia are most appropriate for the focus of subsequent research into thresholds and indicators of response to dredging-related pressures (i.e. Theme 5). An assessment framework was developed based on six criteria: biogeographic range; ecological relevance (life-history strategy, habitats, natural dynamics and ecological services); current knowledge on thresholds and bioindicators; likelihood that species are sensitive and resilient to dredging related stressors; extent of improvement in applied knowledge; and likelihood of being able to grow seagrass species successfully in mesocosms.

Aims

To identify which primary producers (species or different functional groups), that collectively cover the bio-geographic range of key primary producers in WA, are most appropriate for the focus of subsequent research into thresholds and indicators of response to dredging-related pressures

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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.2 - Genetic variability of seagrass in NW Australia [report]

WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Report

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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.6 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary-producer response to dredging-related pressures

WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 9.1 - Effects of dredging related pressures on critical ecological processes for other organisms

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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.2 - Genetic variability of seagrass in NW Australia [dataset]

WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.2 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 2

WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 3

WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships [dataset]

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