Genetic parentage analysis and biophysical modelling reveal larval dispersal patterns of coral trout on the southern Great Barrier Reef. The project, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, collected tissue samples and developed microsatellite markers between 2011 and 2014. Its goal was to assess demographic connectivity and the role of no-take marine protected areas for population persistence.
Use Cases
- Modeling larval dispersal trajectories based on biophysical model outputs mentioned in the description
- Assessing genetic connectivity and parent-offspring relationships based on DNA genotyping analyses
- Evaluating long-term population persistence under different fishing pressures using demographic metapopulation analyses
- Identifying recruitment hotspots for coral trout larvae within the southern Great Barrier Reef region
Strengths
- Project spans a multi-year study period from 2011 to 2014
- Integrates multiple methodologies: genetic parentage analysis, biophysical modelling, and demographic analysis
- Focuses on a specific geographic region: the southern Great Barrier Reef
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Genetic parentage analysis, biophysical modelling, and demographic metapopulation analysis of coral trout samples.
- Time Range
- 2011-2014
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-10 13:16:37.983670; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Southern Great Barrier Reef