Numerical modelling and graph theory tools to study ecological connectivity in the Great Barrier Reef

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 272, Issue , 2014, Pages 160-174

  Thomas, Christopher J ^a   Lambrechts, Jonathan ^a   Wolanski, Eric ^b   Traag, Vincent A ^a   Blondel, Vincent D ^a   Deleersnijder, Eric ^a   Hanert, Emmanuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community detection; Coral; Graph theory; Great Barrier Reef; Larval dispersal; Marine connectivity

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY DETECTION; CORAL; GREAT BARRIER REEF; LARVAL DISPERSAL; MARINE CONNECTIVITY;

CONSERVATION; ECOLOGY; GRAPH THEORY; NUMERICAL MODELS; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

REEFS;

CONNECTIVITY; CORAL; CORAL REEF; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GRAPHICAL METHOD; LARVAL TRANSPORT; MARINE PARK; MATHEMATICAL THEORY; NUMERICAL MODEL; RESERVE DESIGN;

AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84886770646     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2013.10.002     Document Type: Article

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