Using past climate change to predict future reef productivity. This project aims to understand how coral reefs can sustain their high fish productivity into the future given the immediate threats of c

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Using past climate change to predict future reef productivity. This project aims to understand how coral reefs can sustain their high fish productivity into the future given the immediate threats of climate change. By examining ancient reefs using fossils and molecular evidence, this project expects to generate new knowledge about how historical fish productivity responded to changes in past temperature and reef condition. This knowledge will be used to predict the areas most affected by future changes in reef fish yields. These outcomes should provide significant benefits for the sustainable management of coral reefs, boosting Australia’s position as a global leader in marine conservation.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 3103 - Ecology. Lead: Dr Alexandre Siqueira Correa