A new QUT-led study has developed a statistical toolbox to help avoid seagrass loss which provides shelter, food and oxygen to fish and at-risk species like dugongs and green turtles.
A new QUT-led study has developed a statistical toolbox to help avoid seagrass loss which provides shelter, food and oxygen to fish and at-risk species like dugongs and green turtles.
The research has been published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution run by the British Ecological Society.
The paper describes key monitoring and management designs to maximise seagrass resilience to human activities, to better inform seagrass dredging operations and development of coastal areas.
Seagrasses are a critical habitat that have been declining rapidly globally.
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Image: QUT's Dr Paul Wu led a study applied maths and stats to help preserve sea grass habitats for at-risk species like green turtles and dugongs. (Credit:QUT Media)
