Ecosystem restructuring along the Great Barrier Reef following mass coral bleaching - Dr Rick Stuart- Smith

Summary: <p>This week we are joined by Dr Rick Stuart-Smith from the University of Tasmania. Rick is the author of 'Ecosystem restructuring along the Great Barrier Reef following mass coral bleaching'. Join us to discover more about the effects of mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. What is coral bleaching? What funding is in place to combat this? How has mass coral bleaching changed the habitats for fish in the area? In this episode, Rick answers all of these questions and more.</p><br><p>We will also gain further insights into 'Ecosystem restructuring along the Great Barrier Reef following mass coral bleaching', its impacts and the motivation behind Rick's work.</p><br><p><strong>In today's episode, we discuss:</strong></p><br><p>Rick guides us through his motivations and academic background. <strong>[00:36]</strong></p><br><p>We are guided through 'Ecosystem restructuring along the Great Barrier Reef following mass coral bleaching'.<strong> [01:20]</strong></p><br><p>What are the proxies used in this study, and what would happen if more were added? <strong>[05:51]</strong></p><br><p>Are there any academic and logistical differences when studying more secluded sites?  <strong>[09:53]</strong></p><br><p>What will be the impacts of the 2016 mass coral bleaching? <strong>[11:38]</strong></p><br><p>What funding is in place to combat mass coral bleaching? <strong>[17:02]</strong></p><br><p>Finally, Rick gives us his tips to increase productivity alongside his one piece of advice for anyone undertaking a PhD. <strong>[21:43]</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0359-9" target="_blank">Read the article here!</a></p><br><p>This podcast is brought to you by RESEARCHER, the free app that makes it easy for academics and scientists to stay on top of new research in their area. <strong>Download it for free on </strong><a href="https://researcher.app.link/iITjO4uiGR" target="_blank"><strong>iOS</strong></a><a href="https://researcher.app.link/ep6" target="_blank"><strong>,</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="https://researcher.app.link/iITjO4uiGR" target="_blank"><strong>Android</strong></a><strong> or find us on your browser at </strong><a href="https://researcher.app.link/iITjO4uiGR" target="_blank"><strong>www.researcherapp.io.</strong></a></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>