Andrew

My research focuses on the recovery dynamics of coral reefs following pulse disturbances, such as cyclones and heatwaves, across spatio-temporal scales. Research on coral reef recovery has historically been constrained to local scales for budgetary and logistical reasons. Yet the negative impacts of human actions affect ecosystems across a broad range of spatio-temporal scales. Therefore, there is an urgent need to quantify drivers of coral reef recovery across scales. By utilizing large spatio-temporal datasets compiled by our database technician Chelsey Kratochwill combined with robust state-of-the-art modeling techniques, I can examine trends in recovery across large spatio-temporal scales and quantify the drivers of coral reef recovery, thereby informing management and conservation decisions to protect the world’s reefs.