# Resilience of Moreton Bay to climate change: Links between nutrient inputs and plankton dynamics (2009-2011)

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/10369
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920

## 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.'',

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## Experts

### Professor Anthony Richardson

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
:   Centre for Marine Science
:   Faculty of Science

Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Faculty of Science

Professor
:   School of the Environment
:   Faculty of Science

[Anthony Richardson](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1567)

### Professor Hugh Possingham

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
:   Centre for Marine Science
:   Faculty of Science

Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Faculty of Science

V-C Senior Research Fellow
:   School of the Environment
:   Faculty of Science

[Hugh Possingham](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920)

Grant type
:   ARC Linkage Projects

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council