Gary Murphy
PhD student, Geography, University of Exeter
Address: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ. UK. Email: [email protected]
I have a background in marine biology and working in the Tropical Coastal and Marine Geoscience group has greatly developed my research interests. Although varied, my research interests converge around the geomorphological and ecological assessment of reef systems. For my PhD project I am investigating contemporary reef growth in the Cayman Islands. Using a census of the animals and plants which create or erode coral reef framework it is possible to calculate the net addition of reef framework in different habitats and to examine the contributions of these organisms to reef growth. I am also interested in reef regeneration and the cycling of calcium carbonate within coral reef systems.
Qualifications:
Publications:
Perry C.T., Murphy G.N., Kench P.S., Smithers S.G., Edinger E.N., Steneck R.S. and Mumby P.J. (2013) Caribbean-wide decline in carbonate production threatens coral reef growth. Nature Communications. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2409
Perry C.T., Edinger E.N., Kench, P.S., Mumby P.J., Murphy G., Steneck, R.S. and Smithers S.G. (2012) Estimating rates of biologically driven coral reef framework production and erosion: a new census-based carbonate budget methodology and applications to the reefs of Bonaire. Coral Reefs. 31: 853-868
PhD student, Geography, University of Exeter
Address: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ. UK. Email: [email protected]
I have a background in marine biology and working in the Tropical Coastal and Marine Geoscience group has greatly developed my research interests. Although varied, my research interests converge around the geomorphological and ecological assessment of reef systems. For my PhD project I am investigating contemporary reef growth in the Cayman Islands. Using a census of the animals and plants which create or erode coral reef framework it is possible to calculate the net addition of reef framework in different habitats and to examine the contributions of these organisms to reef growth. I am also interested in reef regeneration and the cycling of calcium carbonate within coral reef systems.
Qualifications:
- BSc Hons (1999), Zoology, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
- MSc (2007), Marine Biology, Bangor University, Wales, UK
Publications:
Perry C.T., Murphy G.N., Kench P.S., Smithers S.G., Edinger E.N., Steneck R.S. and Mumby P.J. (2013) Caribbean-wide decline in carbonate production threatens coral reef growth. Nature Communications. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2409
Perry C.T., Edinger E.N., Kench, P.S., Mumby P.J., Murphy G., Steneck, R.S. and Smithers S.G. (2012) Estimating rates of biologically driven coral reef framework production and erosion: a new census-based carbonate budget methodology and applications to the reefs of Bonaire. Coral Reefs. 31: 853-868