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Pilbara Intertidal Mapping Nutrient Flows and Trophic Connectivity from Intertidal Habitats of the Pilbara
MARDIE MARINE AND INTERTIDAL RESEARCH OFFSET PROGRAM
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
01/02/2026
Abstract
Mangroves, cyanobacterial mat and samphire form major coastal intertidal habitats along the shores of the Pilbara. While the ecological values of mangroves and saltmarshes are well established globally, little is known about the relative value of these systems in arid environments such as the Pilbara coast. Also, diverse microbial communities form cyanobacterial mats that can be extensive and highly productive in arid regions of the world; however, little is known about their functional role. Previous research in Exmouth Gulf have shown that cyanobacterial mats are highly productive and suggest that they form an important source of carbon and nitrogen to nearshore food webs. Building on this earlier work, this research contributes to improved understanding of ecosystem function and is part of the Marine and Intertidal Research Offset Program (Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd). It forms one of three components in the WAMSI-Mardie Project C “Identifying the ecological roles, values and functions of intertidal benthic communities and habitat” with the aim to identify the pathway for transfer of nutrients and energy from intertidal Benthic Communities and Habitats to other communities and habitats (e.g. from the intertidal mosaics to the subtidal), which includes trophic transfer (flow of energy) and nutrient transfer…
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- Title
- Pilbara Intertidal Mapping Nutrient Flows and Trophic Connectivity from Intertidal Habitats of the Pilbara
- Authors/Creators
- Shannon Dee (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversitySora Marin-Estrella (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityJames Tweedley (Author) - Murdoch University, School of Environmental and Conservation SciencesPenelope T. Dantas (Author) - Murdoch UniversityKurt Krispyn (Author)Juliette Ifri (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityAlix Saint-Martin (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityKathryn McMahon (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityGlenn Hyndes (Author) - Edith Cowan University
- Publication Details
- MARDIE MARINE AND INTERTIDAL RESEARCH OFFSET PROGRAM
- Publisher
- Western Australian Marine Science Institution
- Grant note
- Identifying the ecological roles, values, and functions of intertidal benthic communities and habitat
- Identifiers
- 991005927718607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Resource Type
- Report
- Note
- This report is part of the project: WAMSI Pilbara Intertidal Mapping Project
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