Modelling and ecosystem studies

 

Research leaders:

Norm Hall and Neil Loneragan

Research team:

Alex Hesp and Margaret Platell

To contact any researchers, email fish@murdoch.edu.au and include the persons name in the subject title.

NEW!

Re-parameterisation of logistic equation


Key research

  • Norm Hall - Development of models for assessing the status of recreational fisheries, which are capable of handling the sparse data that are usually available for such fisheries.
  • Sara Belmont and Norm Hall - Modelling the interactions of key commercial finfish species in the marine waters of the south-west bioregion.
  • Margaret Platell and Alex Hesp – Description of broad trophic interrelationships among fish and crustaceans in estuaries and marine waters, to provide data that can be used for ecosystem modelling
  • Neil Loneragan, Russ Babcock and Kelsie Jackson - Jurien Bay ecosystem modelling

Related publications

Linke, T.E., Platell, M.E. and Potter, I.C. 2001. Factors influencing the partitioning of food resources among six fish species in a large embayment with juxtaposing bare sand and seagrass habitats. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 266, 193-217.
Platell, M.E. and Potter, I.C. 2001. Partitioning of food resources amongst 18 abundant benthic carnivorous fish species in marine waters on the lower west coast of Australia. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 261, 31-54.
Schafer, L.N., Platell, M.E., Valesini, F.J. and Potter, I.C. 2002. Comparisons between the influence of habitat type, season and body size on the dietary compositions of fish species in nearshore marine waters. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 278, 67-92.