On this page you will find links to a number of interesting papers, articles and publications along with pictures and resources that I hope you will find useful.
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Primary Literature
American Zoologist
Aquaculture
- Forsman, Z, H., Rinkevich, B., & Hunter, C, L., 2006. Investigating fragment size for culturing reef-building corals (Porites lobata and P. compresa) in ex-situ nurseries. Aquaculture, 261, 89-97.
- Shafir, S., Van Rijn, J., & Rinkevich, B., 2006. Coral nubbins as source material for coral biological research: A prospectus. Aquaculture, 259, 444-448.
- Toonen, R, J., & Wee, C, B., 2005. An experimental comparison of sediment-based biological filtration designs for recirculating aquarium systems. Aquaculture, 250, 244-255.
Aquarium Sciences and Conservation
Aquatic Conservation Marine & Freshwater Ecosystems
- Petersen, D., Laterveer, M., Van Bergen, D., Hatta, M., Hebbinghaus, R., Janse, M., Jones, R., Richter, U., Ziegler, T., Visser, G., & Schuhmacher, H., 2006. The application of sexual coral recruits for the sustainable management of ex situ populations in public aquariums to promote coral reef conservation – SECORE Project. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystem, 16, 167-179.
Asian Fisheries Science
Bulletin of Marine Science
- Bolker, B, M., St. Mary, C, M., Osenberg, C, W., Schmitt, R, J., & Holbrook, S, J., 2002. Management at a different scale: Marine ornamentals and local processes. Bulletin of Marine Science, 70 (2), 733-748.
- Borneman, E, H., & Lowrie, J., 2001. Advances in captive husbandry and propagation: An easily utilized reef replenishment means from the private sector? Bulletin of Marine Science, 69 (2), 897-913.
Computational Biology & Chemistry
- Crabbe, M, J, C., & Smith, D, J., 2003. Computer modelling and estimation of recruitment patterns of non-branching coral colonies at three sites in the Wakatobi Marine Park, S. E. Sulawesi, Indonesia; implications for coral reef conservation. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 27, 17-27.
- Crabbe, M, J, C., & Smith, D, J., 2006. Modelling variations in corallite morphology of Galaxea fascicularis coral colonies with depth and light on coastal fringing reefs in the Wakatobi Marine National Park (S.E. Sulawesi, Indonesia). Computational Biology and Chemistry, 30, 155-159.
- Crabbe, M, J, C., 2009. Modelling effects of geoengineering options in response to climate change and global warming: Implications for coral reefs. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 33, 415-420.
Coral Reefs
- Crabbe, M, J, C., & Smith, D, J., 2005. Sediment impacts on growth rates of Acropora and Porites corals from fringing reefs of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coral Reefs, Note. DOI 10.1007/s00338-005-0004-6
- Petersen, D., Hatta, M., Laterveer, M., Van Bergen, D., 2005. Ex situ transportation of coral larvae for research, conservation and aquaculture. Coral Reefs, 24, 510-513.
Developmental Dynamics
Diversity
Ecology Letters
- Bruno, J, F., Petes, L, E., Harvell, C, H., & Hettinger, A., 2003. Nutrient enrichment can increase the severity of coral diseases. Ecology Letters, 6, 1056-1061.
Environmental Microbiology
- Luna, G, M., Biavasco, F., & Danovaro, R., 2007. Bacteria associated with the rapid tissue necrosis of stony corals. Environmental Microbiology, 9 (7), 1851-1857.
- Luna, G, M., Bongiorni, L., Gili, C., Biavasco, F., & Danovaro, R., 2010. Vibrio harveyi as a causative agent of the White Syndrome in tropical stony corals. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 2 (1), 120-127.
Global Change Biology
- Smith, D, J., Suggett, D, J., & Baker, N, R., 2005. Is photoinhibition of zooxanthellae photosynthesis the primary cause of thermal bleaching in corals? Global Change Biology, 11, 1-11.
- Suggett, D, J., & Smith, D, J., 2010. Interpreting the sign of coral bleaching as friend vs. foe. Global Change Biology. Opinion Paper. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02155.x
Journal of Experimental Biology
- Wilson, S, K., Adjeroud, M., Bellwood, D, R., Berumen, M, L., Booth, D., Bozec, Y-M., Chabanet, P., Cheal, A., Cinner, J., Depczynski, M., Feary, D, A., Gagliano, M., Graham, N, A, J., Halford, A, R., Halpern, B, S., Harborne, A, R., Hoey, A, S., Holbrook, S, J., Jones, G, P., Kulbiki, M., Letourneur, Y., De Loma, T, L., McClanahan, T., McCormick, M, I., Meekan, M, G., Mumby, P, J., Munday, P, L., Ohman, M, C., Pratechett, M, S., Riegl, B., Sano, M., Scmitt, R, J., & Syms, C., 2010. Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 213, 894-900.
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
- Schutter, M., van Velthoven, B., Janse, M., Osinga, R., Janssen, M., Wijffels, R., & Verreth, J., 2008. The effect of irradiance on long-term skeletal growth and net photosynthesis in Galaxea fascicularis under four light conditions. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 367, 75-80.
Journal of Quaternary Science
- Crabbe, M, J, C., Wilson, M, E, J., & Smith, D, J., 2006. Quaternary corals from reefs in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, SE Sulawesi, Indonesia, show similar growth rates to modern corals from the same area. Journal of Quaternary Science, 21, 803-809.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association
- Haapkyla, J., Seymour, A, S., Trebilco, J., & Smith, D, J., 2007. Coral disease prevalence and coral health in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of the Marine Biological Association, 87, 403-414.
Journal of Theoretical Biology
- Merks, R., Hoekstra, A., Kaandorp, J., Sloot, P., 2003. Models of coral groeth: spontaneous branching, compactification and the Laplacian growth assumption. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 224, 153-166.
Marine Biology
Marine Ecology Progress Series
- Hoeksema, B, W., 1991. Control of bleaching in mushroom coral populations (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) in the Java Sea: stress tolerance and interference by life history strategy. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 74, 225-237.
- Amar, K, O., Chadwick, N, E., & Rinkevich, B., 2007. Coral planulae as dispersion vehicles: biological properties of larvae released early and late in the season. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 350, 71-78.
- Hennige, S, J., Smith, D, J., Perkins, R., Consalvey, M., Paterson, D., & Suggett, D, J., 2008. Phtoacclimation, growth and distribution of massive coral species in clear and turbid waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 369, 77-88.
- Semmens, B, X., Buhle, E, R., Salomon, A, K., & Pattengill-Semmens, C, V., 2004. A hotspot of non-native marine fishes: evidence for the aquarium trade as an invasion pathway. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 266, 239-244.
- Petersen, D., & Van Moorsel, G, W, N, M., 2005. Pre-planular external development in the brooding coral Agaricia humilis. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 289, 307-310.
Marine Environmental Research
- Crabbe, M, J, C., 2009. Scleractinian coral population size structures and growth rates indicate coral resilience on the fringing reefs of North Jamaica. Marine Environmental Research, 67, 189-198.
- Mallela, J., & Crabbe, M, J, C., 2009. Hurricanes and coral bleaching linked to changes in coral recruitment in Tobago. Marine Environmental Research, 68, 158-162.
- Crabbe, M, J, C., 2009. Topography and spatial arrangement of reef-building corals on the fringing reefs of North Jamaica may influence their response to disturbance from bleaching. Marine Environmental Research, In Press.
PLoS One
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Luo, R., Wei, H., Ye, L., Wang, K., Chen, F., Luo, L., Liu, L., Li, Y., Crabbe, M, J, C., Jin, L., Li, Y., & Zhong, Y., 2009. Photosynthetic metabolism of C3 plants shows highly cooperative regulation under changing environments: A systems biological analysis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106, 847-852.
Proceedings of the Royal Society
- Kaandorp, J, A., Sloot, P, M, A., Merks, R, M, H., Bak, R, P, M., Vermeij, M, J, A., & Maier, C., 2005. Morphogenesis of the branching reef coral Madracis mirabilis. Proceedings of the Royal Society, 272, 127-133.
Society & Natural Resources
- Crabbe, M, J, C., Martinez, E., Garcia, C., Chub, J., Castro, L., Guy, J., 2010. Is capacity building important in policy development for sustainability? A case study using action plans for sustainable Marine Protected Areas in Belize. Society & Natural Resources, 23, 181-190.
Zoo Biology
- Petersen, D., Laterveer, M., van Bergen, D., & Kuenen, M., 2004. Transportation Techniques for Massive Scleractinian Corals. Zoo Biology, 23, 165-176.
Zoo Taxa
Grey literature & other resources
- The Coral Reef Alliance. 2005. Coral Reef Mining, Harvesting and Trade: Undermining the future value of coral reefs?
- Wabnitz, C., Taylor, M., Green, E., & Razak, T., 2003. From Ocean to Aquarium: The global trade in marine ornamental species. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK.
- Smith, D, J., Pilgrim, S., & Cullen, L., 200X. Coral Reefs and People.
- Wood, E, M., 2001. Collection of coral reef fish for aquaria: global trade, conservation issues and management strategies. Marine Conservation Society, UK. 80pp.
- Roelofs, A., & Silcock, R., 2008. A sustainability assessment of marine fish species collected in the Queensland marine aquarium trade, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Brisbane.
- Timotius, S., Syahrir, I, M,. 2009. A Review on Ornamental Coral Farming Effort in Indonesia. International Ocean Science, Technology and Policy Symposium.
- Wood, E, M., 2001. Collection of coral reef fish for aquaria: global trade, conservation issues and management strategies (Appendix). Marine Conservation Society, UK. 80pp.
- Bruckner, A, W., 2000. New Threat to Coral Reefs: Trade in Coral Organisms. Issues in Science & Technology.
- Mason, K., Trends in Global Marine Governance Models and the Prospects for Small-Scale Fisheries: A Case Study of Fiji’s Inshore Fisheries. Dissertation Thesis.
- South Pacific Projects, Fiji.