Future-proofing Australia's Great Southern Reef. Climate change threatens Australia’s valuable temperate seaweed forests. This project aims to describe the responses of seaweed to warming and marine h

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Future-proofing Australia's Great Southern Reef. Climate change threatens Australia’s valuable temperate seaweed forests. This project aims to describe the responses of seaweed to warming and marine heatwaves and provide the best genetic management strategies for long-term survival for vulnerable seaweed populations. By integrating cutting-edge genomics, ecological forecasting, and biophysical models, the project will generate the knowledge required to develop tools and technologies that help prioritise and guide effective proactive management strategies to enhance seaweed forest resilience. Expected outcomes include improved capacity to safeguard these vital ecosystems and their essential functions and services, benefiting Australia’s government, marine managers, and coastal communities.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 3108 - Plant Biology. Lead: Dr Georgina Wood