The Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research (CMER) brings together researchers with an interest in the functioning of marine ecosystems. The centre’s goal is to undertake applied and fundamental research that improves our understanding of coastal marine ecosystems. Broadly, we investigate ecological processes in coastal marine systems and how these respond to pressures, either natural or human induced.
Research themes
The centre conducts research across the themes of:
- habitat connectivity and trophic interactions;
- management of human impacts;
- conservation and fisheries biology; and
- stress disturbance ecology.
Research in these themes encompasses a wide range of reef and seagrass ecosystems, from tropical to temperate environments.
News & events
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Dr Pippa Moore returns to ECU as Visiting Research Fellow
Dr Moore will spend a month collaborating with former colleagues.
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Dr McMahon attends 2nd workshop on Australian seagrass habitats
The workshop considered conditions and threats facing Australian seagrasses.
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Kathryn McMahon invited expert at Federal Government workshop
Kathryn McMahon advises on application to list Posidonia seagrass as threatened ecological community.
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