Title: Projected Temperature Changes in the Western Tropical Pacific
Author: Dr. Axel Timmermann
Comments:
Reviews projected sea-surface changes in Melanesia over the 21st century and the challenges of downscaling GCMs


Title: Quaternary environmental forcing of biodiversity change in Melanesia
Author: Dr. Geoffrey Hope
Comments:
Discusses what is know regarding past climate change affects on terrestrial plant and animal communities in Melanesia


Title: Climate change impacts on native plant communities in Melanesia
Author: Dr. Shelley James
Comments:
Reviews what is known regarding how climate change may affect terrestrial plant communities in Melanesia and identifies gaps in our knowledge


Title: Climate change in Melanesia: Implications and Impacts upon reef fishes
Author: Dr. Terry J. Donaldson
Comments:
Reviews how coral reef fish communities may be affected by climate change and discusses some implications for island societies


Title: Climate change impacts on mammals in Melanesia: what do we know?
Author: Dr. Kristofer Helgen
Comments:
Reviews what is known regarding how climate change may affect mammals in Melanesia and identifies gaps in our knowledge


Title: Potential Climate Change Impacts on Corals and Coral Reefs in Melanesia from Coral Bleaching and Ocean Acidification
Author: Dr. Steve Coles
Comments:
Reviews how corals will be affected by climate change in Melanesia


Title: Circulation in the South West Pacific Ocean
Author: Dr. Kelvin Richards
Comments:
Reviews projected circulation patterns, sea-level rise, precipitation, and temperature changes in the southwest Pacific


Title: Ecological resilience and protected area management
Author: Ms. Elizabeth Mcleod and Dr. Rod Salm
Comments:
Discusses the concept of ecological resilience and how managing for resilience in marine protected areas can help mitigate affects of climate change


Title: The impact of climate change on the Melanesian herpetofauna
Author: Dr. Allen Allison
Comments:
Reviews what is known regarding how climate change may affect herpetofaunal communities in Melanesia and identifies gaps in our knowledge