Operation Wallacea

Indonesia Marine Research: Coral Reefs
Publications
Haapkyla, J., Seymour, A., Barneak, O., Brickner, I., Hennige S., and Smith, DJ. (2009) Association of Waminoa sp. (Acoela) with corals in the Wakatobi Marine Park, South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia Marine Biology. DOI 10.1007/s00227-009-1145-x. Hennige SJ, Suggett DJ, , McDougall K, Warner M. Smith DJ (2009). Photoacclimation of symbiotic dinoflagellates revisited: Bio-optical and biophysical signatures. Coral Reefs. 28: 179-195. Unsworth, RFK., Salinas De Leon, P., Garrard, SL., Smith, DJ. and Bell, JJ. (2009). Habitat Usage of the Thumbprint Emporer Lethrinus harak (Forsskal, 1775) in an Indo-Pacific Coastal Seascape. The Open Marine Biology Journal 3: ISSN: 1874-4508. McMellor, S. (2008) A Conservation Value Index to facilitate coral reef evaluation and assessment. PhD thesis, Essex Univeristy. Hennige, S., Smith., D. J. Perkins, R., Consalvey, M., Paterson, D., and Suggett, D. (Accepted). Photoacclimation, growth and distribution of massive coral species in clear and turbid waters. Marine Ecological progress Series. Haapkyla, J., Seymour, A. S., Trebilco, J. and Smith, D. (2007). Coral disease prevalence and coral health in the Wakatobi Marine Park, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 87, 5582: 1-12. Hennige SJ, Smith DJ, Jompa, J. Perkins R, Consalvey M, Patterson DM, Suggett DJ. (Submitted). Photoacclimation, growth and distribution of the coral massive Porites lutea in clear and turbid waters. Mar Ecol Prog Ser. Suggett, D. J., Smith, D. J., Hennige, S., Warner, M., Baker, N. (In review). Hydrogen peroxide production by different strains of symbiotic zooxanthellae. Journal of Phycology. Hennige, S., Smith, D.J. and Suggett, D. (In review). Photoadaptation of eight zooxanthellae clades. Coral Reefs. Crabbe, M.J.C and Smith, D. J. (2006). Strategies for Galaxea fasicularis scleractinian coral colonies growing on a light-limited reef in the Wakatobi Marine National Park (S.E. Sulawesi, Indonesia). Computational Biology and Chemistry. Crabbe, M.J.C., Wilson, M.E.J. and 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. J. Quaternary Sci. 21, 803-809. Crabbe, M.J.C. and Smith, D.J. (2006) Storm and stress: modeling strategies for recruitment and survival of corals in Discovery Bay, Jamaica, and in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, S.E. Sulawesi. Proceedings of the 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, 382-389 Haapkyla, J., Seymour, A.S., Trebilco, J. & Smith, D. (in press). Coral disease prevalence and coral health in the Wakatobi Marine Park, South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of the Marine Biology Association of the UK. Crabbe, MJC. and Smith, DJ (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. Smith, D., Suggett, D., and Baker, N. (2005) Is photoinhibition of xoozanthellae photosynthesis the primary cause of thermal bleaching in corals? Global Change Biology 11: 1-11. Crabbe, M.J.C. and Smith, D.J. (2005) Sediment impacts on growth rates of Acropora and Porites corals from fringing reefs of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coral Reefs. 24(3): 437 – 441 Crabbe, M.J.C., Karaviotis, S. and Smith, D.J. (In Press) Preliminary comparison of three coral reef sites in the Wakatobi Marine National Park (SE Sulawesi, Indonesia):Estimated recruitment dates compared with Discovery Bay, Jamaica. Bulletin of Marine Science. De Grave, S. & Moosa, K. (2003) A new record of Pseudocheles enigma (Decapoda: Bresiliidae), including a description of the male. Crustaceana. De Grave, S. & Moosa, K. (2003) A note on a small collection of caridean shrimps (Decapoda, Caridae) from the Tukangbesi Archipelago, South-east Sulawesi, with the description of a new species of Pontonides. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Crabbe, J. and Smith, D. J. (2002). Comparison of two reef sites in the Wakatobi Marine National Park (SE Sulawesi, Indonesia) using digital analysis. Coral Reefs 21: 242-244. Crabbe, J. and Smith, D. J. (2002). Real-time monitoring of reef health and coral recruitment using digital videophotography and computer image analysis and modelling in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, S.E. Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coral Reefs 21: 242-244. Crabbe, J. & Smith J.D (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. Computation Biology and Chemistry 27: 17-27. Lloyd, D. L. and Smith, D. J. (Submitted) Recruitment and productivity of artificial reefs as compared to natural reef systems of the Wakatobi Marine National Park, Indonesia. Mar. Poll. Bull. Smith, D.J. (2002) The Importance, Fate and Conservation of Coral Reefs. In Guide to a Green Planet. (ed. Dr Jules Pretty). Smith, D. J., Crabbe, J. and Budianto, A. (in prep) The physical and biological characteristics of a light-limited and non-light-limited reef system within the Wakatobi Marine National Park (SE Sulawesi, Indonesia). Coral Reefs. Smith, D. J., Day, R. D, Roberts, D and Gill, A. (in prep). The ecology, feeding behaviour and sensing mechanisms of Bohadschia graeffei: a non-exploited reef associated holothuroidean from the Wakatobi Marine National Park (SE Sulawesi, Indonesia). Animal Behaviour. Smith, D. J., Corrigan, L. Crabbe, J. Hukom, F. and Budianto, A. (in prep). The importance of Acropora tables in overall coral reef fish diversity. Coral Reefs. Smith, D. J., Budianto, A. and Hukom, F. (in prep). The scleractinian coral and associated fish community structure of 12 different reef systems within the Wakatobi Marine National Park (SE Sulawesi, Indonesia). Coral reefs.

Reports
Chapman, M. (2002) Relationship between coral diversity and diving pressure and factors affecting reef collision rates by divers. Lloyd, D. (2002) The success of artificial reefs for the artisanal fisheries in the Wakatobi Marine National Park. Cowley, S. (2002) The colonisation of artificial reefs after one year of deployment in comparison with pristine and degraded reefs. Payne, K. (2002) The biological and physical characteristics of reefs with differing levels of light limitation. Payne, C. (2002) The effects of sedimentation on reef structure. Booth, H. (2002)Factors influencing the rate at which scuba divers make contact with reefs around Hoga Island. 2002. Effects of disturbance on fish abundance and diversity in Acropora tables at three reef locations in the Wakatobi. Dunnett, L.(2002) A comparative study of fish assemblages on artificial and natural reefs. 2002. Community ecology of tabulate Acropora colonies. 2001. Coral growth and recruitment. 2001. Growth and recruitment of massive corals. 2001. Factors affecting coral recruitment rates. 2001. Sedimentation impacts on a reef. 2001. Implications of a reef collapse at Sampela for the local communities. Reefcheck 2001. 2000. Assessment of an impacted reef and description of the causative factors. 2000. Comparison of benthic and reef fish diversity and abundance on Kaledupa and Sampela reefs. 2000. Coral heterogeneity and fish diversity. 2000. Colonisation of corals and fish onto damaged and artificial reefs. 2000. Indicators of Reef Diversity.

Dissertations
Broughton, A. (2007)SIZE DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY OF JUVENILE CORALS, SUBSTRATUM CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORICAL RECRUITMENT PATTERNS AS A PROXY FOR REEF HEALTH, IN THE WAKATOBI MARINE NATIONAL PARK, INDONESIA Leung, K-L. (2005). Comparison of methods used to assess biological value of reefs. Graham, S. (2005). Comparison of methods used to assess biological value of reefs. Shaw, R. (2005). Comparison of methods used to assess biological value of reefs. Nuernberger, S. (2005). The frequency of occurrence of specific coral diseases. McVey, A. (2005). The extent of coral bleaching on reefs in the Wakatobi. Smith, R. (2005). The extent of coral bleaching on reefs in the Wakatobi. Rowden, J. (2005). Effects of light limitation of coral reefs. Taylor, I. (2004). The importance of branching Acropora coral colonies within the Wakatobi Marine National Park, Indonesia. Sutton, H. (2004). Appropriate methods used to assess topographic diversity. Armitage, N. 2004. Individual Acropora coral Colony Morphology and its role in Supporting Coral Reef Fish Populations in the Wakatobi marine National Park, Indonesia. Cooke, S. 2004. The ecological role and feeding behaviour of four species of scaridae and their possible use as coral health indicators. Wheater, L. 2004. The Prevelance of Diseased and Bleached Coral Throughout the Wakatobi Marine national Park. Cowan, C. 2004. Importance of individual coral colonies in supporting fish populations. Martell, S. 2004. Importance of individual coral colonies in supporting fish populations. Nurhati, I. 2004. Major Impacts on Coral Diversity. Palmer, N. 2004. Impacts of bleaching and disease on coral colonies. Sheridan, C. 2004. Impacts of bleaching and disease on coral colonies. Taylor, I. 2004. Importance of individual coral colonies in supporting fish populations. Frankel, B. 2004. Affects of varying levels of sedimentation and light. Selway, J. 2004. Affects of varying levels of sedimentation and light.