Professor Cynthia Riginos
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Cynthia Riginos

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Background

Ecological and evolutionary genomics

My research group uses genetic markers as tools for understanding dispersal and gene flow, often with conservation implications and most frequently focusing on highly dispersive marine animals such as fishes, mussels, and corals. We also study how gene flow and natural selection affect genomic variation and limit gene exchange across genomes, populations, and species.

Availability

Professor Cynthia Riginos is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biological Sciences Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology Ecology Environmental Sciences Fisheries sciences Genetics

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Arizona
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Arizona

Research interests

  • Connectivity across land and seascapes

    How do habitat landscapes, ocean depth, and oceanography affect movements of individuals and genes? Can we identify source and linking populations in order to prioritize areas for conservation? How does environmentally mediated selection shape spatial patterns of population genetic variation?

  • Stochasticity in planktonic dispersal

    How does high temporal variability in sources of juvenile settlers affect evolutionary dynamics especially local adaptation? Does phenotypic plasticity allow niche specialization in the face of high gene flow?

  • Biological invasions, historical and modern

    What factors facilitate species expanding their ranges and colonizing new habitat? How do colonizing populations adapt to novel environments? Does hybridization with local species enhance invasiveness and rapid evolution?

Search Professor Cynthia Riginos’s works on UQ eSpace

127 works between 1999 and 2025
All (127) Journal Article (113) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (4) Other Outputs (8)

61 - 80 of 127 works

2018

Journal Article

Historical divergences associated with intermittent land bridges overshadow isolation by larval dispersal in co-distributed species of Tridacna giant clams

Keyse, Jude, Treml, Eric A., Huelsken, Thomas, Barber, Paul H., DeBoer, Timery, Kochzius, Marc, Nuryanto, Agus, Gardner, Jonathan P. A., Liu, Li-Lian, Penny, Shane and Riginos, Cynthia (2018). Historical divergences associated with intermittent land bridges overshadow isolation by larval dispersal in co-distributed species of Tridacna giant clams. Journal of Biogeography, 45 (4), 848-858. doi: 10.1111/jbi.13163

Historical divergences associated with intermittent land bridges overshadow isolation by larval dispersal in co-distributed species of Tridacna giant clams

2018

Journal Article

The complete mitochondrial genome of Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes, Gobiidae)

Evans, Jennifer L., Thia, Joshua A., Riginos, Cynthia and Hereward, James P. (2018). The complete mitochondrial genome of Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes, Gobiidae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 3 (1), 217-219. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1437824

The complete mitochondrial genome of Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes, Gobiidae)

2018

Journal Article

Comparative phylogeography of two co-distributed but ecologically distinct rainbowfishes of far-northern Australia

Mather, Andrew T., Hanson, Jeffrey O., Pope, Lisa C. and Riginos, Cynthia (2018). Comparative phylogeography of two co-distributed but ecologically distinct rainbowfishes of far-northern Australia. Journal of Biogeography, 45 (1), 127-141. doi: 10.1111/jbi.13117

Comparative phylogeography of two co-distributed but ecologically distinct rainbowfishes of far-northern Australia

2018

Conference Publication

Planning for Field Based Biological Sample Collection: Using the Genomic Observatories Metadatabase Project Interface

Deck, John, Gaither, Michelle, Ewing, Rodney, Bird, Christopher, Davies, Neil, Meyer, Chistopher, Riginos, Cynthia, Toonen, Robert and Crandall, Eric (2018). Planning for Field Based Biological Sample Collection: Using the Genomic Observatories Metadatabase Project Interface. TDWG Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2018. Sofia, Bulgaria: Pensoft Publishers. doi: 10.3897/biss.2.25651

Planning for Field Based Biological Sample Collection: Using the Genomic Observatories Metadatabase Project Interface

2017

Journal Article

Environmental and geographic variables are effective surrogates for genetic variation in conservation planning

Hanson, Jeffrey O, Rhodes, Jonathan R, Riginos, Cynthia and Fuller, Richard A (2017). Environmental and geographic variables are effective surrogates for genetic variation in conservation planning. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114 (48), 12755-12760. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1711009114

Environmental and geographic variables are effective surrogates for genetic variation in conservation planning

2017

Journal Article

The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase

Deck, John, Gaither, Michelle, Ewing, Rodney, Bird, Christopher, Davies, Neil, Meyer, Christopher, Riginos, Cynthia, Toonen, Robert and Crandall, Eric (2017). The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase. Proceedings of TDWG, 1, e20508. doi: 10.3897/tdwgproceedings.1.20508

The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase

2017

Journal Article

The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase (GeOMe): a new repository for field and sampling event metadata associated with genetic samples

Deck, John, Gaither, Michelle R., Ewing, Rodney, Bird, Christopher E., Davies, Neil, Meyer, Christopher, Riginos, Cynthia, Toonen, Robert J. and Crandall, Eric D. (2017). The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase (GeOMe): a new repository for field and sampling event metadata associated with genetic samples. Plos Biology, 15 (8) e2002925, e2002925. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2002925

The Genomic Observatories Metadatabase (GeOMe): a new repository for field and sampling event metadata associated with genetic samples

2017

Journal Article

Incorporating larval dispersal into MPA design for both conservation and fisheries

Krueck, Nils C., Ahmadia, Gabby N., Green, Alison, Jones, Geoffrey P., Possingham, Hugh P., Riginos, Cynthia, Treml, Eric A. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Incorporating larval dispersal into MPA design for both conservation and fisheries. Ecological Applications, 27 (3), 925-941. doi: 10.1002/eap.1495

Incorporating larval dispersal into MPA design for both conservation and fisheries

2017

Journal Article

Deep reefs are not universal refuges: Reseeding potential varies among coral species

Bongaerts, Pim, Riginos, Cynthia, Brunner, Ramona, Englebert, Norbert, Smith, Struan R. and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2017). Deep reefs are not universal refuges: Reseeding potential varies among coral species. Science Advances, 3 (2) e1602373, 1-12. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.1602373

Deep reefs are not universal refuges: Reseeding potential varies among coral species

2017

Journal Article

Marine reserve targets to sustain and rebuild unregulated fisheries

Krueck, Nils C., Ahmadia, Gabby N., Possingham, Hugh P., Riginos, Cynthia, Treml, Eric A. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Marine reserve targets to sustain and rebuild unregulated fisheries. PLoS Biology, 15 (1) e2000537, e2000537. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2000537

Marine reserve targets to sustain and rebuild unregulated fisheries

2016

Journal Article

Site fidelity, size, and morphology may differ by tidal position for an intertidal fish, Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes-Gobiidae), in Eastern Australia

Malard, Lucie A., McGuigan, Katrina and Riginos, Cynthia (2016). Site fidelity, size, and morphology may differ by tidal position for an intertidal fish, Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes-Gobiidae), in Eastern Australia. PeerJ, 2016 (7) e2263, e2263. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2263

Site fidelity, size, and morphology may differ by tidal position for an intertidal fish, Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes-Gobiidae), in Eastern Australia

2016

Journal Article

Navigating the currents of seascape genomics: how spatial analyses can augment population genomic studies

Riginos, Cynthia, Crandall, Eric D., Liggins, Libby, Bongaerts, Pim and Treml, Eric A. (2016). Navigating the currents of seascape genomics: how spatial analyses can augment population genomic studies. Current Zoology, 62 (6), 581-601. doi: 10.1093/cz/zow067

Navigating the currents of seascape genomics: how spatial analyses can augment population genomic studies

2016

Journal Article

Congruent patterns of connectivity can inform management for broadcast spawning corals on the Great Barrier Reef

Lukoschek, Vimoksalehi, Riginos, Cynthia and van Oppen, Madeleine J. H. (2016). Congruent patterns of connectivity can inform management for broadcast spawning corals on the Great Barrier Reef. Molecular Ecology, 25 (13), 3065-3080. doi: 10.1111/mec.13649

Congruent patterns of connectivity can inform management for broadcast spawning corals on the Great Barrier Reef

2016

Journal Article

Genetic and phenotypic diversity in the wedgefish Rhynchobatus australiae, a threatened ray of high value in the shark fin trade

Giles, Jenny L., Riginos, Cynthia, Naylor, Gavin J. P., Dharmadi and Ovenden, Jennifer R. (2016). Genetic and phenotypic diversity in the wedgefish Rhynchobatus australiae, a threatened ray of high value in the shark fin trade. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 548, 165-180. doi: 10.3354/meps11617

Genetic and phenotypic diversity in the wedgefish Rhynchobatus australiae, a threatened ray of high value in the shark fin trade

2016

Journal Article

Seascape features, rather than dispersal traits, predict spatial genetic patterns in co-distributed reef fishes

Liggins, Libby, Treml, Eric A., Possingham, Hugh P. and Riginos, Cynthia (2016). Seascape features, rather than dispersal traits, predict spatial genetic patterns in co-distributed reef fishes. Journal of Biogeography, 43 (2), 256-267. doi: 10.1111/jbi.12647

Seascape features, rather than dispersal traits, predict spatial genetic patterns in co-distributed reef fishes

2016

Journal Article

Species composition and hybridisation of mussel species (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Australia

Ab Rahim, Emi S., Nguyen, Thuy T. T., Ingram, Brett, Riginos, Cynthia, Weston, Kim J. and Sherman, Craig D. H. (2016). Species composition and hybridisation of mussel species (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 67 (12), 1955-1963. doi: 10.1071/MF15307

Species composition and hybridisation of mussel species (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Australia

2015

Journal Article

A phylogenetic analysis of egg size, clutch size, spawning mode, adult body size, and latitude in reef fishes

Kasimatis, Katja and Riginos, Cynthia (2015). A phylogenetic analysis of egg size, clutch size, spawning mode, adult body size, and latitude in reef fishes. Coral Reefs, 35 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00338-015-1380-1

A phylogenetic analysis of egg size, clutch size, spawning mode, adult body size, and latitude in reef fishes

2015

Journal Article

Characterisation and cross-amplification of 19 novel microsatellite loci for the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus

Blower, D. C., Corley, S., Hereward, J. P., Riginos, C. R. and Ovenden, J. R. (2015). Characterisation and cross-amplification of 19 novel microsatellite loci for the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus. Conservation Genetics Resources, 7 (4), 913-915. doi: 10.1007/s12686-015-0500-0

Characterisation and cross-amplification of 19 novel microsatellite loci for the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus

2015

Journal Article

Characterisation and cross-amplification of 21 novel microsatellite loci for the dusky shark, Carcharhinus obscurus

Blower, D. C., Corley, S., Hereward, J. P., Riginos, C. R. and Ovenden, J. R. (2015). Characterisation and cross-amplification of 21 novel microsatellite loci for the dusky shark, Carcharhinus obscurus. Conservation Genetics Resources, 7 (4), 909-912. doi: 10.1007/s12686-015-0499-2

Characterisation and cross-amplification of 21 novel microsatellite loci for the dusky shark, Carcharhinus obscurus

2015

Journal Article

Human effects on ecological connectivity in aquatic ecosystems: Integrating scientific approaches to support management and mitigation

Crook, David A., Lowe, Winsor H., Allendorf, Frederick W., Eros, Tibor, Finn, Debra S., Gillanders, Bronwyn M., Hadwen, Wade L., Harrod, Chris, Hermoso, Virgilio, Jennings, Simon, Kilada, Rouf W., Nagelkerken, Ivan, Hansen, Michael M., Page, Timothy J., Riginos, Cynthia, Fry, Brian and Hughes, Jane M. (2015). Human effects on ecological connectivity in aquatic ecosystems: Integrating scientific approaches to support management and mitigation. Science of the Total Environment, 534, 52-64. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.034

Human effects on ecological connectivity in aquatic ecosystems: Integrating scientific approaches to support management and mitigation

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Empowering community-led coral reef restoration and prioritization in the Maldives (Coral Accelerator Program grant administered by SCU)
    Southern Cross University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Some like it hot: invasive species, hybridisation, and a warming world
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Control Innovation Program
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    RRAP-ECO-01-V1 Integrated field-testing and sub-program management
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    RRAP-ECO-03-V1 Ecological and genetic adaptation: EcoRRAP (GBRF Funding Administered by AIMS)
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    RRAP-M&DS-04-V1: Modelling and Decision Support (M&DS)-ReefMod R&D
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Plankton specimen DNA extraction, purifications and sequencing.
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Systematic and taxonomic analyses of eastern Australian Symbiodiniaceae: the unification of research on coral-algal mutualisms
    Australian Biological Resources Study
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Tracking origins and spread of Crown-of-Thorns Seastars on the GBR
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Using genetic connectivity to improve source reef model outputs and predictions of recovery
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Resolving the cryptic species identity of native Mytilus mussels and a marine global invader along Australia's temperate coastlines
    National Taxonomy Research Grant Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Survival after arrival: how post-settlement mortality shapes population connectivity and climate change resilience in a coastal marine fish
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Reconciling competing objectives for the design of marine reserve networks: biodiversity, food security, and local equity in benefits
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Shark Futures: Sustainable management of the NSW whaler shark fishery
    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Getting there and staying there: How important is larval dispersal versus local selection in determining the genetic composition of a coral reef fish population?
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2012
    High Throughput Genotyping using Paralleled and Miniaturized DNA amplification.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Building Capacity in Quantitative Genomics
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Coral reef connectivity: an empirical and theoretical synthesis
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Focusing regional marine conservation: merging seascape genetics and biophysical modeling within a graph-theoretic framework
    World Wildlife Fund, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Evaluating sources of selection on gamete recognition genes
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Sea-scape genetics - small scale larval dispersal of cunjevoi (Pyura stolonifera)
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Collaborative Research: Extreme discordance between allozyme and non-allozyme introgression in Baltic mussels. Selection on allozymes?
    Duke University
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Cynthia Riginos is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Some like it hot: invasive species, hybridisation, and a warming world

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Katrina McGuigan

  • Master Philosophy

    Evaluating label accuracy in Australian seafood

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Carissa Klein

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Climate change and the genetic consequences of hybridisation in clownfishes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Karen Cheney, Dr JP Hobbs

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dispersal and adaptation in edge of range corals

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetics of climate-change adaptation in Great Barrier Reef corals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan

  • Master Philosophy

    Evaluating label accuracy in Australian seafood

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Carissa Klein

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Genomics of Hybridization and Introgression in Anemonefishes: Implications for Conservation and Evolutionary Dynamics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Karen Cheney, Dr JP Hobbs

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Growth and survival dynamics of coral:The effects of various environmental influences on population level physiology in Acropora muricata and Galaxea fascicularis

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hologenomic variation in the reef-building coral Acropora hyacinthus across the Great Barrier Reef

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Cynthia Riginos directly for media enquiries about:

  • coral
  • fish
  • genetics
  • genomics
  • hybridization
  • invasive
  • landscape
  • marine
  • open data
  • reproducibility
  • seascape
  • spatial

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