Dr Lindsay Harrington
Lecturer
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Lecturer (2005 - Present) Tutor JCU (2000-2005) AIMS (2001-2004) Scripps, Benthic Invertebrate Collections (1999-2000) San Diego State University, Marine Collections and Research Assistant (1999-2000).
BSc, emphasis Marine Biology SDSU, PhD AIMS and JCU |
Research Interests
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Early life histories of scleractinian corals, supply-side ecology of coral reefs, interactions between coralline algae (CCA) and scleractinian corals, ecology of CCA, effects of anthropogenic impacts on coral reefs, the role of herbivore in maintaining niche diversification, reef conservation and restoration, developing new methodology and tools to survey a diverse range of marine habitats.
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Ecology, Biology and Diversity of Temperate and Tropical Marine Invertebrates.
Teaching
Marine Invertebrates of Commercial Importance
Marine Invertebrate Biology
Recent Publications
Harrington, L. M, Fabricius, K. Dea'th, G. and A. Negri. (2004) Habitat selection of settlement substrata determines post-settlement survival in corals. Ecology 85(12): 3428-3437
Harrington, L. M, Fabricius, K., Eaglesham, G. and A. Negri. (2005) Synergistic effects of diuron and sedimentation on photosynthesis and survival of crustose coralline algae. Marine Pollution Bulletin 51: 415-427
Steneck, R., Turak, E. Harrington, L. and T. Done. (In prep) A Biological Microhabitat Facilitates Coral Recruitment on Reefs . Science
Contact Details
Dr Lindsay Harrington
Campus: Townsville
Phone: +61 7 4781 4280
Fax: +61 7 4725 1570
