Resilience of Moreton Bay to climate change: Links between nutrient inputs and plankton dynamics (2009-2011)
Abstract
The health of bays globally is increasingly threatened by eutrophication and climate change. Moreton Bay is an area of outstanding natural and socio-economic value with a burgeoning population. Projections of more intense cyclones coupled with lower average rainfall will cause ephemeral pulses of sediment and nutrients. To future-proof the health of Moreton Bay it is critical we understand the relationship between nutrient cycling and plankton. We will implement a field programme to quantify relationships among nutrients, sediment and plankton. This conceptual understanding will support development of a simple, dynamic model to assess the resilience of plankton to future human-induced changes.'',
