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 |