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A new species of marine mite, Mictognathus colemani n. sp. (Acari:...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A new species of marine mite, Mictognathus colemani n. sp., was described from the Great Barrier Reef. The male specimen was extracted from a sample of coral sand collected from... -
Gauging the effects of shellfish extract matrices, salts and pH upon...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In this study, a microtitre plate binding assay using a saxiphilin isoform [3H]STX from the centipede Ethmostigmus rubripes, was challenged with differing conditions of salt... -
Monitoring baitfish in the central Great Barrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Monitoring of seasonal variations in the distribution and abundance, and demographic parameters of baitfish (sardines, pilchards, herrings) caught by netting in the Central... -
Gene expression in the sponge Rhopaloeides odorabile from the Great Barrier...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In July 2009, twelve adult Rhopaloeides odorabile were collected at Pelorus Island and cut into a total of 90 clones (approx. 15 cm³) and randomly transferred to plastic oyster... -
BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Southern Melville Bay 2007-10-29 to...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The dataset comprises 275 individuals from 39 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at 13 sites (Southern Melville Bay) using 57 baited remote underwater video... -
Microsatellite loci for the reef-building coral, Acropora millepora, from...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Nine novel, polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed for the scleractinian coral Acropora millepora (Acroporidae) from the Great Barrier Reef. The specificity and... -
AIMS Long-term Monitoring Program Reef Aesthetics
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Data on the general appearance and condition of coral reefs which have been manta towed in the Long Term Monitoring Project (LTMP). The data from 4 reef zones - front (seaward)... -
Calcification rates in the calcareous coralline red alga Amphiroa foliacea...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The calcareous coralline red alga Amphiroa foliacea was measured for calcium exchange and calcification rates. Washout experiments were carried out on samples collected from... -
Rapid biodiversity surveys of corals and fish in marine parks offshore from...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In 2000, a total of 17 sites were surveyed across three marine park areas offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. Six sites were located in the Pulau Redang Marine... -
Antioxidant activity in extracts of marine organisms screened by microtiter...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A novel microtiter plate assay was developed to determine the total peroxyl radical-trapping activity of antioxidants extracted from marine organisms by measuring the inhibition... -
Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) surveys at Lord Howe Island...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In 1987, surveys of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) were conducted at 10 sites on the fringing reefs of Lord Howe Island and 2 sites in the Solitary Islands.... -
Biomass and productivity of tropical macroalgae in the inshore Great Barrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Field and laboratory culture experiments were conducted to determine limiting and optimum concentrations of available nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) for growth of Sargassum... -
Detection of sibling species in the mangrove genus Ceriops using biochemical genetics
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Populations of Ceriops tagal var. tagal and C. tagal var. australis were sampled from five sites in northern Queensland in 1987. Collections were made from Missionary Bay... -
Population genetics of squid species in northern Australian waters
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A study of the population genetics of squid of the genus Loligo was carried out at 9 northern Australian locations. Variations in gene frequencies of allozymes and common... -
Competition between alcyonacean and scleractinian corals at Britomart Reef,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Experiments were performed on Britomart Reef in the central region of the Great Barrier Reef, in a large depression behind the reef crest, 50-60 m in diameter and 11 m deep,... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.2.4 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Data will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. -
Larval dispersal of the ascidian, Lissoclinum patella at Davies Reef, Great...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Eight 30 m transects were made at Davies Reef and 139 Lissoclinum patella colonies from the intertidal to 25 m depth were recorded. Depth (5, 10, 15, 20 m), total swimming time... -
Population genetics of giant clam species from the Great Barrier Reef and...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A study of the population genetics of giant clams of the genus Tridacna from the Great Barrier Reef and the West Pacific. Variations in gene frequencies of allozymes and common... -
Morphology and ichthyotoxicity as defensive strategies in soft corals from...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Three collections of common soft corals were made for an ichthyotoxicity study. Morphological features relating to structural defence against fish predation were also assessed.... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.4 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Project 6.4 - Laboratory experiments: Determine relative responses of benthic filter feeders to elevated sediment deposition, TSS and light reduction in controlled laboratory...