Harborne, Alastair Graduate Faculty
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences , College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Overview
biography
- Dr. Alastair Harborne is an ecologist primarily interested in coral reef fishes, with a particular focus on the impacts of environmental change on these fishes and aiding their conservation.
research interests
- Much of Dr. Harborne's current work, in both the Caribbean and Pacific, is examining the natural processes and anthropogenic impacts that control the abundance, ecology, and behaviour of reef fishes, and integrating this work into food web models to provide a comprehensive understanding of tropical communities and the threats to their health.
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2024Modeling the potential spread of the non-native regal demoiselle, Neopomacentrus cyanomos, in the western Atlantic. CORAL REEFS.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-024-02490-z Web of Science: 001194940200001
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2024Habitat-specific impacts of climate change on the trophic demand of a marine predator. ECOLOGY. 105.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/ecy.4222 Web of Science: 001133158900001
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2023Factors influencing the biomass of large-bodied parrotfish species in the absence of fishing on coral reefs in Florida, USA. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 103:1526-1537.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15557 Web of Science: 001066906600001
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2023Winners and losers of reef flattening: an assessment of coral reef fish species and traits. OIKOS. 2023.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/oik.10011 Web of Science: 001062846600001
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2023Use, misuse, and ambiguity of indices of residence in acoustic telemetry studies. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. 714:27-44.Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/meps14300 Web of Science: 001032297100003
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2023Scaling of Activity Space in Marine Organisms across Latitudinal Gradients. AMERICAN NATURALIST.Full Text via DOI: 10.1086/723405 Web of Science: 000940644200001
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2023Identifying correlates of coral-reef fish biomass on Florida's Coral Reef to assess potential management actions. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 33:246-263.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3921 Web of Science: 000939707600001
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2023Heat, human, hydrodynamic, and habitat drivers measured from space correlate with metrics of reef health across the South Pacific. CORAL REEFS. 42:219-238.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-022-02325-9 Web of Science: 000912547600001
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2022Geo-ecological functions provided by coral reef fishes vary among regions and impact reef carbonate cycling regimes. ECOSPHERE. 13.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4288 Web of Science: 000898160700001
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2022Participation, not penalties: Community involvement and equitable governance contribute to more effective multiuse protected areas. SCIENCE ADVANCES. 8.Full Text via DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl8929 Web of Science: 000794062500005
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2022Drivers of fine-scale diurnal space use by a coral-reef mesopredatory fish. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 100:1009-1024.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15006 Web of Science: 000757683400001
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2021Continental-scale acoustic telemetry and network analysis reveal new insights into stock structure. FISH AND FISHERIES. 22:987-1005.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/faf.12565 Web of Science: 000647316700001
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2021The importance of biophysical context in understanding marine protected area outcomes for coral reef fish populations. CORAL REEFS. 40:791-805.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-021-02085-y Web of Science: 000636400200002
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2021A theory-based framework for understanding the establishment, persistence, and diffusion of community-based conservationFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/csp2.299 Web of Science: 000582276400001
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2021Coupled beta diversity patterns among coral reef benthic taxa. OECOLOGIA. 195:225-234.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00442-020-04826-2 Web of Science: 000604819200001
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2020Inter-Habitat Variability in Parrotfish Bioerosion Rates and Grazing Pressure on an Indian Ocean Reef PlatformFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/d12100381 Web of Science: 000585054200001
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2020The Biophysical Controls of Macroalgal Growth on Subtropical ReefsFull Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00488 Web of Science: 000550766500001
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2019Multi-Trophic Species Interactions Shape Seascape-Scale Coral Reef Vegetation Patterns. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 7.Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00102 Web of Science: 000467431500001
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2019Marine reserves shape seascapes on scales visible from space. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 286.Full Text via DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2019.0053 Web of Science: 000465657800009
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2019Census Estimates of Algal and Epiphytic Carbonate Production Highlight Tropical Seagrass Meadows as Sediment Production HotspotsFull Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00120 Web of Science: 000465441300001
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2018Modelling and mapping regional-scale patterns of fishing impact and fish stocks to support coral-reef management in Micronesia. DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS. 24:1729-1743.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12814 Web of Science: 000450303700002
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2018Predators Shape Sedimentary Organic Carbon Storage in a Coral Reef Ecosystem. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 6.Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2018.00110 Web of Science: 000451795800001
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2018Reef fish carbonate production assessments highlight regional variation in sedimentary significance. GEOLOGY. 46:699-702.Full Text via DOI: 10.1130/G45286.1 Web of Science: 000441797000009
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2018Benthic meiofaunal community response to the cascading effects of herbivory within an algal halo system of the Great Barrier Reef. PLOS ONE. 13.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193932 Web of Science: 000426896800091
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2018Fishes in a changing world: learning from the past to promote sustainability of fish populations. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 92:804-827.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13546 Web of Science: 000427477600016
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2017Linking fishes to multiple metrics of coral reef structural complexity using three-dimensional technology. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 7.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14272-5 Web of Science: 000413700200004
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2017Seagrass corridors and tidal state modify how fish use habitats on intertidal coral reef flats. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. 581:135-147.Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/meps12311 Web of Science: 000414582700010
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2017Phase heterogeneity in carbonate production by marine fish influences their roles in sediment generation and the inorganic carbon cycle. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 7.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00787-4 Web of Science: 000399071200006
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2017Environmental drivers of diurnal visits by transient predatory fishes to Caribbean patch reefs. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 90:265-282.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13180 Web of Science: 000392427500016
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2016Uniting paradigms of connectivity in marine ecology. ECOLOGY. 97:2447-2457.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1463 Web of Science: 000382527100027
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2016Direct and indirect effects of nursery habitats on coral-reef fish assemblages, grazing pressure and benthic dynamics. OIKOS. 125:957-967.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/oik.02602 Web of Science: 000379609600007
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2016Spatial distribution of nominally herbivorous fishes across environmental gradients on Brazilian rocky reefs. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 89:939-958.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12849 Web of Science: 000384307300055
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2016Non-consumptive effects of native and invasive predators on juvenile Caribbean parrotfish. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES. 99:499-508.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10641-016-0486-9 Web of Science: 000377469200005
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2016The conservation implications of spatial and temporal variability in the diurnal use of Bahamian tidal mangrove creeks by transient predatory fishes. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 26:202-211.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/aqc.2538 Web of Science: 000369005100016
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2015Protection of functionally important parrotfishes increases their biomass but fails to deliver enhanced recruitment. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. 522:245-254.Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/meps11134 Web of Science: 000350667800018
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2015Anticipative management for coral reef ecosystem services in the 21st century. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY. 21:504-514.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12725 Web of Science: 000348652400002
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2014Mangrove Habitat Use by Juvenile Reef Fish: Meta-Analysis Reveals that Tidal Regime Matters More than Biogeographic Region. PLOS ONE. 9.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114715 Web of Science: 000347119100014
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2014Variable Responses of Benthic Communities to Anomalously Warm Sea Temperatures on a High-Latitude Coral Reef. PLOS ONE. 9.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113079 Web of Science: 000349145400032
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2014Patterns of distribution and composition of sea urchin assemblages on Brazilian subtropical rocky reefs. MARINE BIOLOGY. 161:2221-2232.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00227-014-2500-0 Web of Science: 000342415200003
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2014High vulnerability of ecosystem function and services to diversity loss in Caribbean coral reefs. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION. 171:186-194.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.12.029 Web of Science: 000335486400021
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2013Macroalgal associations of motile epifaunal invertebrate communities on coral reefs. MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE. 34:409-419.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/maec.12040 Web of Science: 000327251200003
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2012Abiotic and biotic controls of cryptobenthic fish assemblages across a Caribbean seascape. CORAL REEFS. 31:977-990.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-012-0938-4 Web of Science: 000310999300007
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2012The effectiveness of different meso-scale rugosity metrics for predicting intra-habitat variation in coral-reef fish assemblages. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES. 94:431-442.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10641-011-9956-2 Web of Science: 000303513300006
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2012Seasonal variation in the functional response of a coral-reef piscivore alters the inverse density-dependent mortality of its prey. CORAL REEFS. 31:247-251.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-011-0840-5 Web of Science: 000303449900026
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2012Fishing down a Caribbean food web relaxes trophic cascades. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. 445:13-24.Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/meps09450 Web of Science: 000299384100002
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2011Grouper as a Natural Biocontrol of Invasive Lionfish. PLOS ONE. 6.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021510 Web of Science: 000292035400044
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2011Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 108:3865-3869.Full Text via DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1015895108 Web of Science: 000288120400014
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2011Biotic and multi-scale abiotic controls of habitat quality: their effect on coral-reef fishes. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. 437:201-214.Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/meps09280 Web of Science: 000295342600016
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2010Crucial knowledge gaps in current understanding of climate change impacts on coral reef fishes. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. 213:894-900.Full Text via DOI: 10.1242/jeb.037895 Web of Science: 000275002600011
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2010Marine Reserves Enhance the Recovery of Corals on Caribbean Reefs. PLOS ONE. 5.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008657 Web of Science: 000273456300007
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2009Reduced density of the herbivorous urchin Diadema antillarum inside a Caribbean marine reserve linked to increased predation pressure by fishes. CORAL REEFS. 28:783-791.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-009-0516-6 Web of Science: 000268323800028
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2008Tropical coastal habitats as surrogates of fish community structure, grazing, and fisheries value. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. 18:1689-1701.Full Text via DOI: 10.1890/07-0454.1 Web of Science: 000259555900010
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2008Coral reef habitats as surrogates of species, ecological functions, and ecosystem services. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. 22:941-951.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2008.00933.x Web of Science: 000258216600020
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2008Reserve effects and natural variation in coral reef communities. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY. 45:1010-1018.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2008.01490.x Web of Science: 000257497300003
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2007Trophic cascade facilitates coral recruitment in a marine reserve. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 104:8362-8367.Full Text via DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0702602104 Web of Science: 000246599900032
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2006Modeling the beta diversity of coral reefs. ECOLOGY. 87:2871-2881.Full Text via DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2006)87[2871:MTBDOC]2.0.CO;2 Web of Science: 000242214800019
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2006Fishing, trophic cascades, and the process of grazing on coral reefs. SCIENCE. 311:98-101.Full Text via DOI: 10.1126/science.1121129 Web of Science: 000234546300042
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2005Mixed effects of habitat fragmentation on species richness and community structure in a microarthropod microecosystemFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.0307-6946.2005.00738.x Web of Science: 000234482500008
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2005Simple and robust removal of sun glint for mapping shallow-water benthos. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING. 26:2107-2112.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/01431160500034086 Web of Science: 000230647000006
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2004A framework of lessons learned from community-based marine reserves and its effectiveness in guiding a new coastal management initiative in the Philippines. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. 34:786-801.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00267-004-0149-z Web of Science: 000227236800003
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2004Mangroves enhance the biomass of coral reef fish communities in the Caribbean. NATURE. 427:533-536.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/nature02286 Web of Science: 000188721800039
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2003Using an Acoustic Ground Discrimination System to map coral reef benthic classes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING. 24:2641-2660.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/0143116031000066981 Web of Science: 000184005900006
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2001Honduras: Caribbean coast. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN. 42:1221-1235.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(01)00239-9 Web of Science: 000173052200003
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1999Development of a systematic classification scheme of marine habitats to facilitate regional management and mapping of Caribbean coral reefs. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION. 88:155-163.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(98)00108-6 Web of Science: 000078342900002
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1996Weighting species abundance estimates for marine resource assessment. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 6:115-120.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0755(199609)6:3<115::AID-AQC188>3.0.CO;2-T Web of Science: A1996WF38700001
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1995A CRITICAL-ASSESSMENT OF DATA DERIVED FROM CORAL CAY CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS. BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE. 56:737-751.Web of Science: A1995RA97300002
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Book
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2006The functional value of Caribbean coral reef, seagrass and mangrove habitats to ecosystem processes. Ed. 50.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2881(05)50002-6 Web of Science: 000238223900002
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Book Chapter
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2018FAQs about Caribbean Parrotfish Management and their Role in Reef Resilience. 383-406.Full Text via DOI: 10.1201/9781315118079-16
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2018FAQs about Caribbean Parrotfish Management and their Role in Reef Resilience. 383-406.Full Text via DOI: 10.1201/9781315118079-16
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2016Bioerosion on Modern Reefs: Impacts and Responses Under Changing Ecological and Environmental Conditions. 69-101.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-7567-0_4 Web of Science: 000388077200005
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2006A seascape-level perspective of coral reef ecosystems. 78-114.Web of Science: 000298093000005
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Book Review
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2010Quantitative Analysis of Marine Biological Communities: Field Biology and Environment. Ed. 176.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4959.2009.00347_8.x Web of Science: 000274320300018
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Conference
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1995
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Letter
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2006Marine parks need sharks? Response. SCIENCE. 527-528.Web of Science: 000237296700019
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2006Response [4]. SCIENCE. 527-528.
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Other Scholarly Work
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2023Accelerating evidence-informed decision-making in conservation implementing agencies through effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110304 Web of Science: 001086913800001
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2021Coupled beta diversity patterns among coral reef benthic taxa (vol 195, pg 225, 2021). OECOLOGIA. 303-303.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00442-021-04886-y Web of Science: 000629107500001
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2020Editorial: Coral Reefs in the Anthropocene - Reflecting on 20 Years of Reef Conservation UKFull Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00364 Web of Science: 000539971700001
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2016Tool use by Choerodon cyanodus when handling vertebrate prey. CORAL REEFS. 1069-1069.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-016-1448-6 Web of Science: 000382019400035
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2011Novel Ecosystems: Altering Fish Assemblages in Warming Waters. CURRENT BIOLOGY. R822-R824.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.08.043 Web of Science: 000295899600014
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2009First among equals: why some habitats should be considered more important than others during marine reserve planning. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. 87-90.Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S0376892909005487 Web of Science: 000273079700001
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Review
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2024Restoration of herbivory on Caribbean coral reefs: are fishes, urchins, or crabs the solution?Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1329028 Web of Science: 001194520600001
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2024Dynamic energy landscapes of predators and the implications for modifying prey risk. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY. 284-293.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.14478 Web of Science: 001111901100001
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2020Interactions between coral restoration and fish assemblages: implications for reef management. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 633-655.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14440 Web of Science: 000550449100001
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2020Non-consumptive effects in fish predator-prey interactions on coral reefs. CORAL REEFS. 867-884.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00338-020-01920-y Web of Science: 000520823500001
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2017Multiple Stressors and the Functioning of Coral Reefs. 445-468.Full Text via DOI: 10.1146/annurev-marine-010816-060551 Web of Science: 000400926700019
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2016Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs for Monitoring and Management: A ReviewFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/rs8020118 Web of Science: 000371898800067
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2013The ecology, behaviour and physiology of fishes on coral reef flats, and the potential impacts of climate change. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. 417-447.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12203 Web of Science: 000323732100001
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2006Revisiting the catastrophic die-off of the urchin Diadema antillarum on Caribbean coral reefs: Fresh insights on resilience from a simulation model. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING. 131-148.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.11.035 Web of Science: 000238638900009
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Research
principal investigator on
- Integrating reef-seagrass functional connectivity into MPA management and design awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2021 - 2025
- 2022 NMFS - Seagrant Fellowship - Marrero awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2022 - 2025
- Investigating the use of remotely operated vehicles to catch lionfish awarded by World Wildlife Fund 2023 - 2025
- The energetic trade-offs underpinning foraging across a seascape for a model reef fish awarded by Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation 2020 - 2024
- Alliance for Conservation Evidence and Sustainability awarded by Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies 2020 - 2022
- Mapping and modeling fishing pressure and fish standing stocks in the Eastern Caribbean awarded by Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States 2019 - 2021
- Mapping and modeling fishing pressure and fish standing stocks in the Florida Keys awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2018 - 2021
- FIU Aquarius Artificial Reef Monitoring Project awarded by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2018 - 2021
- Community-based natural resource management: Indonesian case study awarded by World Wildlife Fund 2018 - 2019
- Caribbean OU-Mapping Ocean Wealth awarded by Nature Conservancy 2016 - 2017
co-principal investigator on
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Grant
- Residency and connectivity of predators on artificial and natural reefs and their potential role in depredation awarded by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2023 - 2024
- Collaborative Research: RAPID: Storm and tropical cyclone effects on the spawning activity, larval dispersal, and ecosystem impacts of an endangered marine predator awarded by National Science Foundation 2019 - 2022
subproject principal investigator on
- Women's Explorer Award awarded by Herbert Gruber 2022 - 2025
- Women's Explorer Award awarded by Herbert Gruber 2022 - 2025
Contact
full name
- Alastair Harborne
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6818-8615 (confirmed)
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