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VCRF Masters Scholarship in Seagrass Ecology

This Master thesis will investigate the physiological drivers that influence seagrass capacity to cope with ocean warming in Western Australia. The outcomes will improve our understanding of how future rising temperatures will impact Western Australian seagrasses and inform effective conservation strategies for their protection and restoration. The successful Master candidate will work in a collaborative team from ECU, conducting research in remote field locations and in mesocosm facilities. The position is based at ECU, Joondalup in the productive Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research.

Important dates

Opens: 12-12-2023 Closes: 19-01-2024

Applies to

Postgraduate Research

At a glance

  • Seagrass meadows rank among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, supporting essential ecological functions such as primary production, carbon storage, improvement of water quality, sediment stabilization, and the maintenance of biodiversity, among others. Unfortunately, these habitats have experienced a worldwide decline due to human activities recently aggravated by ocean warming and the increase in the prevalence of marine heatwaves.
  • This Master’s thesis aims to explore the physiological drivers that influence seagrass capacity to cope with ocean warming in Western Australia. The outcomes will improve our understanding of how future rising temperatures will impact Western Australian seagrasses and inform effective conservation strategies for their protection and restoration.
  • The successful Master candidate will work in a collaborative team from ECU, conducting research in field locations and in mesocosm facilities. The position is based at ECU, Joondalup in the productive Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research.

Eligibility guidelines

This position is open to domestic and international candidates. To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must:

  • Must meet the entry requirements to conduct a Master thesis at ECU.
  • Must be enrolled full-time.

How to apply

For more information

Contact Prof Kathryn McMahon for more details.

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