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Papers by Ryan Baring

Research paper thumbnail of Suspended filamentous algal cultures for wastewater treatment: A review

Journal of applied phycology, Mar 18, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Towards unlocking the trophic roles of rarely encountered squid: Opportunistic samples of Taningia danae and a Chiroteuthis aff. veranii reveal that the Southern Ocean top predators are nutrient links connecting deep-sea and shelf-slope environments

Frontiers in Marine Science, Nov 26, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Taxonomic and Functional Patterns of Benthic Communities in Southern Temperate Tidal Flats

Frontiers in Marine Science, Sep 20, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Utilising tourist-generated citizen science data in response to environmental challenges: A systematic literature review

Journal of Environmental Management

Research paper thumbnail of A study of the seasonal and interannual variability of phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages in a significant marine ecosystem

Research paper thumbnail of The island mass effect: a study of wind-driven nutrient upwelling around reef islands

Research paper thumbnail of Variability of surface and subsurface phytoplankton blooms in a seasonal coastal upwelling system

Continental Shelf Research

Research paper thumbnail of Multi-habitat seascape restoration: optimising marine restoration for coastal repair and social benefit

Frontiers in Marine Science

Marine ecosystem restoration is fast becoming the primary tool for repairing the socio-ecological... more Marine ecosystem restoration is fast becoming the primary tool for repairing the socio-ecological functions and economic benefits of coastal ecosystems. Healthy seascapes are characterized by many interacting species and intermingled habitats (e.g., seagrass, kelp, shellfish, sedimentary) that co-create ecological functions of substantial socio-economic value. These co-created functions not only build stability and resilience at seascape scales, but synergistically combine to enhance ecological productivity that is greater than the sum of the individual habitats. Yet, restoration practice is dominated by single-habitat approaches underpinned by single-species monocultures, potentially limiting the range of benefits that restoration can provide. We propose that for ecosystem restoration to meet its full potential in delivering socio-ecological benefits that are resilient to environmental change, restoration practices should plan beyond single-species and single-habitats to a multi-ha...

Research paper thumbnail of Nursery function of mangrove creeks in temperate climates for estuarine fish

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia

Research paper thumbnail of A synthesis of current knowledge of the food web and food resources for waterbird and fish populations in the Coorong

Goyder Institute for Water Research, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Traits sources

Traits sources of the 277 macrobenthic taxa contained in SAMT database

Research paper thumbnail of SAMT_South_Australian_Macrobenthic_database.xlsx

The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits database - SAMT<br>The South Australian Macrobenth... more The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits database - SAMT<br>The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database contains trait information of 277 macrobenthic taxa and cover 13 traits and 54 trait-modalities. SAMT database is accompanying the manuscript "Establishing the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database: a trait classification for functional assessments" submitted to <i>Scientific Data</i>.

Research paper thumbnail of Distribution and Habitat Preferences of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) Inhabiting Coastal Waters With Mixed Levels of Protection

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021

Assessments of species distributions are crucial for informing conservation and management action... more Assessments of species distributions are crucial for informing conservation and management action. In this study, we used ensemble modelling to explain the distribution of Near Threatened Indo-Pacific (IP) bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in coastal waters at the North West Cape (NWC), Western Australia (WA), an area encompassing a marine protected area (MPA) and adjacent unprotected coastal waters. Analyses used dolphin sighting data collected during boat-based surveys conducted from 2013 to 2015 and 2018 to 2019. Overall, the distribution of IP bottlenose dolphins was best explained by distance to coast (up to 2,000 m) and distance to boat ramp (up to 7,000 m). Areas of high probability of occurrence for dolphins extended from the tip and down the eastern side of the NWC and overlapped with designated sanctuary zones as well as waters beyond the boundaries of the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP). Distribution and habitat preferences varied slightly with season. In autumn, dolphin ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spatial performance assessment of reed bed filtration in a constructed wetland

Science of The Total Environment, 2022

Constructed wetlands (CW) are implemented to improve water quality through filtration by plants (... more Constructed wetlands (CW) are implemented to improve water quality through filtration by plants (macrophytes), which sequester nutrients and contaminants. Macrophyte beds in CWs reduce the speed of water flow, aiming to improve the water quality by sedimentation and filtration with increasing distance from the inflow. Few studies have assessed spatial distribution and accumulation concentrations of nutrients and contaminants in CW macrophytes as a performance indicator for wetland functionality and management. Macrophytes and water were analysed for nutrient and contaminant accumulation in-situ at a stormwater-fed CW and water remediation site in South Australia. During the austral summer, macrophytes were sampled at 36 sites and water at 46 sites selected by a systematic GIS produced grid covering the entire wetland, which determined distance from the inflow for each site. A total of 144 Schoenoplectus validus (stems and roots) macrophyte samples (i.e. carbon-C, nitrogen-N, Trace elements) and 183 water samples (i.e. total suspended solids-TSS, total nitrogen-TN, total carbon-TC, nitrate-NO3-/ nitrite-NO2- and ammonia-NH4+) were analysed. Concentrations of water chemistry parameters that significantly increased with distance away from inflow included; TC (P = 0.0008), TN (P = 0.0001), and NH4+ (P = 0.0001), while there was significant decrease in TSS (P = 0.0001). The macrophyte S. validus significantly decreased in height (P = 0.0001) and biomass (P = 0.03) with distance from the inflow. Spatial mapping of nutrients and contaminants with distance from inflow identified increasing TC and C characteristics from inflow to outflow and identified where TSS were removed from the water column. Through this spatial assessment approach of the Oaklands CW, management has identified problem areas with flow regimes that require further investigation to enhance macrophyte water filtration performance which can be used in CWs elsewhere in the world.

Research paper thumbnail of The current state of food resources supporting waterbird and fish populations in the Coorong

Research paper thumbnail of From salt to C: carbon sequestration through ecological restoration at the Dry Creek Salt Field

Research paper thumbnail of Artificial reef and shellfish restoration project at Ardrossan: Final report for assessment of soft sediment benthic fauna, Report for The Nature Conservancy Australia

Research paper thumbnail of Establishing the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database: A trait classification for functional assessments

Ecology and Evolution, 2020

Trait‐based approaches are increasingly used as a proxy for understanding the relationship betwee... more Trait‐based approaches are increasingly used as a proxy for understanding the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Macrobenthic fauna are considered one of the major providers of ecosystem functions in marine soft sediments; however, several gaps persist in the knowledge of their trait classification, limiting the potential use of functional assessments. While trait databases are available for the well‐studied North Atlantic benthic fauna, no such trait classification system exists for Australia. Here, we present the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database, the first comprehensive assessment of macrobenthic fauna traits in temperate Australian waters. The SAMT database includes 13 traits and 54 trait‐modalities (e.g., life history, morphology, physiology, and behavior), and is based on records of macrobenthic fauna from South Australia. We provide trait information for more than 250 macrobenthic taxa, including outcomes from a fuzzy coding proced...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecosystem functioning and functional approaches on marine macrobenthic fauna: A research synthesis towards a global consensus

Ecological Indicators, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Translocation for conservation: Neonates are less suitable than adults

Austral Ecology, 2020

Animal behaviour can affect the outcome of conservation translocations. It is important to unders... more Animal behaviour can affect the outcome of conservation translocations. It is important to understand the behaviour of the species being considered for translocation and how its behaviour varies over life stages. There may be uncertainty about what life stages are best as founders for release back into wild populations. A technique called head‐starting whereby juvenile life stages are raised in captivity and then released is one potential pre‐release strategy. However, juveniles of many species have a dispersive role in the life cycle, potentially raising difficulties for establishing new populations due to dispersal from the intended habitat following release. For this study, we compared aspects of the behaviour of captive adult and neonate pygmy bluetongue lizards (Tiliqua adelaidensis) – an endangered species for which translocation is likely to be an important management strategy – to determine if neonate behavioural characteristics are appropriate for their translocation. We fi...

Research paper thumbnail of Suspended filamentous algal cultures for wastewater treatment: A review

Journal of applied phycology, Mar 18, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Towards unlocking the trophic roles of rarely encountered squid: Opportunistic samples of Taningia danae and a Chiroteuthis aff. veranii reveal that the Southern Ocean top predators are nutrient links connecting deep-sea and shelf-slope environments

Frontiers in Marine Science, Nov 26, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Taxonomic and Functional Patterns of Benthic Communities in Southern Temperate Tidal Flats

Frontiers in Marine Science, Sep 20, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Utilising tourist-generated citizen science data in response to environmental challenges: A systematic literature review

Journal of Environmental Management

Research paper thumbnail of A study of the seasonal and interannual variability of phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages in a significant marine ecosystem

Research paper thumbnail of The island mass effect: a study of wind-driven nutrient upwelling around reef islands

Research paper thumbnail of Variability of surface and subsurface phytoplankton blooms in a seasonal coastal upwelling system

Continental Shelf Research

Research paper thumbnail of Multi-habitat seascape restoration: optimising marine restoration for coastal repair and social benefit

Frontiers in Marine Science

Marine ecosystem restoration is fast becoming the primary tool for repairing the socio-ecological... more Marine ecosystem restoration is fast becoming the primary tool for repairing the socio-ecological functions and economic benefits of coastal ecosystems. Healthy seascapes are characterized by many interacting species and intermingled habitats (e.g., seagrass, kelp, shellfish, sedimentary) that co-create ecological functions of substantial socio-economic value. These co-created functions not only build stability and resilience at seascape scales, but synergistically combine to enhance ecological productivity that is greater than the sum of the individual habitats. Yet, restoration practice is dominated by single-habitat approaches underpinned by single-species monocultures, potentially limiting the range of benefits that restoration can provide. We propose that for ecosystem restoration to meet its full potential in delivering socio-ecological benefits that are resilient to environmental change, restoration practices should plan beyond single-species and single-habitats to a multi-ha...

Research paper thumbnail of Nursery function of mangrove creeks in temperate climates for estuarine fish

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia

Research paper thumbnail of A synthesis of current knowledge of the food web and food resources for waterbird and fish populations in the Coorong

Goyder Institute for Water Research, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Traits sources

Traits sources of the 277 macrobenthic taxa contained in SAMT database

Research paper thumbnail of SAMT_South_Australian_Macrobenthic_database.xlsx

The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits database - SAMT<br>The South Australian Macrobenth... more The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits database - SAMT<br>The South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database contains trait information of 277 macrobenthic taxa and cover 13 traits and 54 trait-modalities. SAMT database is accompanying the manuscript "Establishing the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database: a trait classification for functional assessments" submitted to <i>Scientific Data</i>.

Research paper thumbnail of Distribution and Habitat Preferences of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) Inhabiting Coastal Waters With Mixed Levels of Protection

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021

Assessments of species distributions are crucial for informing conservation and management action... more Assessments of species distributions are crucial for informing conservation and management action. In this study, we used ensemble modelling to explain the distribution of Near Threatened Indo-Pacific (IP) bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in coastal waters at the North West Cape (NWC), Western Australia (WA), an area encompassing a marine protected area (MPA) and adjacent unprotected coastal waters. Analyses used dolphin sighting data collected during boat-based surveys conducted from 2013 to 2015 and 2018 to 2019. Overall, the distribution of IP bottlenose dolphins was best explained by distance to coast (up to 2,000 m) and distance to boat ramp (up to 7,000 m). Areas of high probability of occurrence for dolphins extended from the tip and down the eastern side of the NWC and overlapped with designated sanctuary zones as well as waters beyond the boundaries of the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP). Distribution and habitat preferences varied slightly with season. In autumn, dolphin ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spatial performance assessment of reed bed filtration in a constructed wetland

Science of The Total Environment, 2022

Constructed wetlands (CW) are implemented to improve water quality through filtration by plants (... more Constructed wetlands (CW) are implemented to improve water quality through filtration by plants (macrophytes), which sequester nutrients and contaminants. Macrophyte beds in CWs reduce the speed of water flow, aiming to improve the water quality by sedimentation and filtration with increasing distance from the inflow. Few studies have assessed spatial distribution and accumulation concentrations of nutrients and contaminants in CW macrophytes as a performance indicator for wetland functionality and management. Macrophytes and water were analysed for nutrient and contaminant accumulation in-situ at a stormwater-fed CW and water remediation site in South Australia. During the austral summer, macrophytes were sampled at 36 sites and water at 46 sites selected by a systematic GIS produced grid covering the entire wetland, which determined distance from the inflow for each site. A total of 144 Schoenoplectus validus (stems and roots) macrophyte samples (i.e. carbon-C, nitrogen-N, Trace elements) and 183 water samples (i.e. total suspended solids-TSS, total nitrogen-TN, total carbon-TC, nitrate-NO3-/ nitrite-NO2- and ammonia-NH4+) were analysed. Concentrations of water chemistry parameters that significantly increased with distance away from inflow included; TC (P = 0.0008), TN (P = 0.0001), and NH4+ (P = 0.0001), while there was significant decrease in TSS (P = 0.0001). The macrophyte S. validus significantly decreased in height (P = 0.0001) and biomass (P = 0.03) with distance from the inflow. Spatial mapping of nutrients and contaminants with distance from inflow identified increasing TC and C characteristics from inflow to outflow and identified where TSS were removed from the water column. Through this spatial assessment approach of the Oaklands CW, management has identified problem areas with flow regimes that require further investigation to enhance macrophyte water filtration performance which can be used in CWs elsewhere in the world.

Research paper thumbnail of The current state of food resources supporting waterbird and fish populations in the Coorong

Research paper thumbnail of From salt to C: carbon sequestration through ecological restoration at the Dry Creek Salt Field

Research paper thumbnail of Artificial reef and shellfish restoration project at Ardrossan: Final report for assessment of soft sediment benthic fauna, Report for The Nature Conservancy Australia

Research paper thumbnail of Establishing the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database: A trait classification for functional assessments

Ecology and Evolution, 2020

Trait‐based approaches are increasingly used as a proxy for understanding the relationship betwee... more Trait‐based approaches are increasingly used as a proxy for understanding the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Macrobenthic fauna are considered one of the major providers of ecosystem functions in marine soft sediments; however, several gaps persist in the knowledge of their trait classification, limiting the potential use of functional assessments. While trait databases are available for the well‐studied North Atlantic benthic fauna, no such trait classification system exists for Australia. Here, we present the South Australian Macrobenthic Traits (SAMT) database, the first comprehensive assessment of macrobenthic fauna traits in temperate Australian waters. The SAMT database includes 13 traits and 54 trait‐modalities (e.g., life history, morphology, physiology, and behavior), and is based on records of macrobenthic fauna from South Australia. We provide trait information for more than 250 macrobenthic taxa, including outcomes from a fuzzy coding proced...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecosystem functioning and functional approaches on marine macrobenthic fauna: A research synthesis towards a global consensus

Ecological Indicators, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Translocation for conservation: Neonates are less suitable than adults

Austral Ecology, 2020

Animal behaviour can affect the outcome of conservation translocations. It is important to unders... more Animal behaviour can affect the outcome of conservation translocations. It is important to understand the behaviour of the species being considered for translocation and how its behaviour varies over life stages. There may be uncertainty about what life stages are best as founders for release back into wild populations. A technique called head‐starting whereby juvenile life stages are raised in captivity and then released is one potential pre‐release strategy. However, juveniles of many species have a dispersive role in the life cycle, potentially raising difficulties for establishing new populations due to dispersal from the intended habitat following release. For this study, we compared aspects of the behaviour of captive adult and neonate pygmy bluetongue lizards (Tiliqua adelaidensis) – an endangered species for which translocation is likely to be an important management strategy – to determine if neonate behavioural characteristics are appropriate for their translocation. We fi...