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Christopher J. Fulton is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant focus on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, and Nature and Landscape Conservation as key subfields.

Their scholarly output includes work in the following major topics:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Identification and Quantification in Food

Christopher J. Fulton has contributed to various academic journals, frequently publishing in:

  • Fish and Fisheries
  • Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
  • Global Change Biology
  • Functional Ecology
  • Biological Conservation

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Macroalgal meadow habitats support fish and fisheries in diverse tropical seascapes" (2020, Fish and Fisheries)
  • "Severe coral loss shifts energetic dynamics on a coral reef" (2020, Functional Ecology)
  • "Comparison of traditional and environmental DNA survey methods for detecting rare and abundant freshwater fish" (2020, Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems)
  • "Identifying spatial conservation priorities using Traditional and Local Ecological Knowledge of iconic marine species and ecosystem threats" (2020, Biological Conservation)
  • "On the Challenges of Identifying Benthic Dominance on Anthropocene Coral Reefs" (2023, BioScience)

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Shaun K. Wilson (12 collaborations)
  • Martial Depczynski (6 collaborations)
  • Mae M. Noble (5 collaborations)
  • Richard D. Evans (4 collaborations)
  • Thomas H. Holmes (4 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Climate-driven regime shift of a temperate marine ecosystem

    Thomas Wernberg;Scott Bennett;Scott Bennett;Russell C. Babcock;Russell C. Babcock;Thibaut de Bettignies

  • Functional versatility supports coral reef biodiversity

    David Bellwood;P.C. Wainwright;Christopher Fulton;A.S. Hoey

  • Sediment and Turbidity Associated with Offshore Dredging Increase Coral Disease Prevalence on Nearby Reefs

    F. Joseph Pollock;F. Joseph Pollock;Joleah B. Lamb;Joleah B. Lamb;Stuart N. Field;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron

  • The relationship between swimming ability and habitat use in wrasses (Labridae)

    C.J. Fulton;D.R. Bellwood;P.C. Wainwright

  • Wave energy and swimming performance shape coral reef fish assemblages.

    Christopher Fulton;David Bellwood;P.C. Wainwright

  • Wave-induced water motion and the functional implications for coral reef fish assemblages

    Christopher J. Fulton;David R. Bellwood

  • Sediment-mediated suppression of herbivory on coral reefs: Decreasing resilience to rising sea-levels and climate change?

    David R. Bellwood;Christopher J. Fulton

  • Assembly rules and functional groups at global biogeographical scales

    D. R. Bellwood;P. C. Wainwright;C. J. Fulton;A. Hoey

  • Form and function of tropical macroalgal reefs in the Anthropocene

    Christopher J. Fulton;Rene A. Abesamis;Charlotte Berkström;Charlotte Berkström;Martial Depczynski;Martial Depczynski

  • Wave exposure, swimming performance, and the structure of tropical and temperate reef fish assemblages

    Christopher Fulton;David Bellwood

  • Utility of primary scientific literature to environmental managers: An international case study on coral-dominated marine protected areas

    C. Cvitanovic;C. Cvitanovic;C.J. Fulton;Shaun Wilson;L. Van Kerkhoff

  • Sea temperature shapes seasonal fluctuations in seaweed biomass within the Ningaloo coral reef ecosystem

    Christopher J. Fulton;Martial. Depczynski;Martial. Depczynski;Thomas H. Holmes;Mae M. Noble

  • Coral reef fishes exploit flow refuges in high-flow habitats

    J L Johansen;David Bellwood;Christopher Fulton

  • Life history patterns shape energy allocation among fishes on coral reefs

    Martial Depczynski;Christopher J. Fulton;Christopher J. Fulton;Michael J. Marnane;David R. Bellwood

  • Swimming speed performance in coral reef fishes: field validations reveal distinct functional groups

    Christopher Fulton;Christopher Fulton

  • Critical research needs for managing coral reef marine protected areas: perspectives of academics and managers

    C Cvitanovic;Shaun Wilson;C.J. Fulton;G.R. Almany

  • Macroalgal meadow habitats support fish and fisheries in diverse tropical seascapes

    Christopher J. Fulton;Charlotte Berkström;Charlotte Berkström;Shaun K. Wilson;Shaun K. Wilson;Rene A. Abesamis

  • Patterns of foraging in labrid fishes

    Christopher J. Fulton;David R. Bellwood

  • Climate-driven changes to ocean circulation and their inferred impacts on marine dispersal patterns

    Laura J. Wilson;Christopher J. Fulton;Andrew McC Hogg;Karen E. Joyce

  • Severe coral loss shifts energetic dynamics on a coral reef

    Renato A. Morais;Martial Depczynski;Martial Depczynski;Christopher Fulton;Michael Marnane

  • A framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social-ecological systems

    Joshua Eli Cinner;Morgan Stuart Pratchett;Nicholas Anthony James Graham Graham;Vanessa Messmer

  • Ontogenetic habitat use in labrid fishes: an ecomorphological perspective

    Christopher J. Fulton;David R. Bellwood

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaun K. Wilson
Shaun K. Wilson Australian Institute of Marine Science
David R. Bellwood
David R. Bellwood James Cook University
Martial Depczynski
Martial Depczynski Australian Institute of Marine Science
Ben Radford
Ben Radford Australian Institute of Marine Science
Andrew S. Hoey
Andrew S. Hoey James Cook University
Peter C. Wainwright
Peter C. Wainwright University of California, Davis
Russell C. Babcock
Russell C. Babcock Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Nicholas A. J. Graham
Nicholas A. J. Graham Lancaster University
Mark Lintermans
Mark Lintermans University of Canberra
Morgan S. Pratchett
Morgan S. Pratchett James Cook University

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