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Morgan S. Pratchett

Morgan S. Pratchett

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
88
Citations
34909
World Ranking
517
National Ranking
50

Overview

Morgan S. Pratchett is a researcher affiliated with James Cook University in Australia. Their work centers primarily on environmental and earth sciences with a particular focus on marine ecosystems.

The main fields of study associated with Morgan S. Pratchett include Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these broader areas, the subfields emphasized in their research are Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Molecular Biology.

Pratchett's extensive research covers several key topics, with a strong emphasis on Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and fisheries research, Marine and coastal plant biology, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Marine animal studies overview, and Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses.

The scientist has been frequently published in a range of academic journals, with notable recurring publication venues including Coral Reefs, Scientific Reports, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Global declines in coral reef calcium carbonate production under ocean acidification and warming" (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event: Where do we go from here?" (2024, Coral Reefs)
  • "Deficits in functional trait diversity following recovery on coral reefs" (2020, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences)
  • "Contrasting shifts in coral assemblages with increasing disturbances" (2020, Coral Reefs)
  • "Relative efficacy of three approaches to mitigate Crown-of-Thorns Starfish outbreaks on Australia's Great Barrier Reef" (2020, Scientific Reports)

Collaborations are an important aspect of Pratchett's work. Frequent co-authors include Ciemon F. Caballes, Andrew S. Hoey, Peter C. Doll, Sven Uthicke, and Deborah Burn, reflecting a broad network of scientific partnerships mainly focused on marine and ecological research.

Best Publications

  • Global warming and recurrent mass bleaching of corals

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Mariana Álvarez-Noriega;Jorge G. Álvarez-Romero

  • Spatial and temporal patterns of mass bleaching of corals in the Anthropocene.

    Terry Hughes;Kristen D. Anderson;Sean R. Connolly;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron

  • Phase shifts, herbivory, and the resilience of coral reefs to climate change.

    Terence P. Hughes;Maria J. Rodrigues;David R. Bellwood;Daniela Ceccarelli

  • Global warming transforms coral reef assemblages

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Andrew H. Baird;Sean R. Connolly

  • Ocean acidification impairs olfactory discrimination and homing ability of a marine fish

    Philip L. Munday;Danielle L. Dixson;Jennifer M. Donelson;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Multiple disturbances and the global degradation of coral reefs: are reef fishes at risk or resilient?

    Shaun K. Wilson;Shaun K. Wilson;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Morgan S. Pratchett;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Effects of climate -induced coral bleaching on coral -reef fishes — ecological and economic consequences

    Morgan S. Pratchett;Philip L. Munday;Shaun K. Wilson;Nicholas A.J. Graham

  • Climate change and the future for coral reef fishes

    Philip L Munday;Geoffrey P Jones;Morgan S Pratchett;Ashley J Williams

  • Recovery of an Isolated Coral Reef System Following Severe Disturbance

    James P. Gilmour;Luke D. Smith;Andrew J. Heyward;Andrew H. Baird

  • Supply-side ecology works both ways: The link between benthic adults, fecundity, and larval recruits

    T. P. Hughes;A. H. Baird;E. A. Dinsdale;N. A. Moltschaniwskyj

  • Global warming impairs stock–recruitment dynamics of corals

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Andrew H. Baird;Sean R. Connolly

  • Patterns of recruitment and abundance of corals along the Great Barrier Reef

    T. P. Hughes;A. H. Baird;E. A. Dinsdale;N. A. Moltschaniwskyj

  • Diversity and functional importance of coral‐feeding fishes on tropical coral reefs

    Andrew J. Cole;Morgan S. Pratchett;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Ecological memory modifies the cumulative impact of recurrent climate extremes

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Sean R. Connolly;Andrew H. Baird

  • Relationships between structural complexity, coral traits, and reef fish assemblages

    Emily S. Darling;Emily S. Darling;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Fraser A. Januchowski-Hartley;Kirsty L. Nash

  • Changes in Biodiversity and Functioning of Reef Fish Assemblages following Coral Bleaching and Coral Loss

    Morgan S. Pratchett;Andrew S. Hoey;Shaun K. Wilson;Shaun K. Wilson;Vanessa Messmer

  • Global Human Footprint on the Linkage between Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Reef Fishes

    Camilo Mora;Octavio Aburto-Oropeza;Arturo Ayala Bocos;Paula M. Ayotte;Paula M. Ayotte

  • Mixed responses of tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture to climate change

    Johann D. Bell;Alexandre Ganachaud;Peter C. Gehrke;Shane P. Griffiths

  • Recovery without resilience: persistent disturbance and long-term shifts in the structure of fish and coral communities at Tiahura Reef, Moorea

    Michael L. Berumen;Michael L. Berumen;Morgan S. Pratchett

  • CoRAl-ASSoCIATED INvERTEbRATES: DIvERSITy, EColoGICAl IMPoRTANCE AND vulNERAbIlITy To DISTuRbANCE

    Jessica S. Stella;Morgan S. Pratchett;Pat A. Hutchings;Geoffrey P. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew S. Hoey
Andrew S. Hoey James Cook University
Shaun K. Wilson
Shaun K. Wilson Australian Institute of Marine Science
Andrew H. Baird
Andrew H. Baird James Cook University
Nicholas A. J. Graham
Nicholas A. J. Graham Lancaster University
Michael L. Berumen
Michael L. Berumen King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Geoffrey P. Jones
Geoffrey P. Jones James Cook University
Scott F. Heron
Scott F. Heron James Cook University
Philip L. Munday
Philip L. Munday James Cook University
Jean-Paul A. Hobbs
Jean-Paul A. Hobbs Curtin University
Janice M. Lough
Janice M. Lough Australian Institute of Marine Science

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