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McCook, Laurence (2022) What Do we Need to Achieve Conservation Impact at the Rate and Scale Required to Avert Further Catastrophe? Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 31 (3). pp. 72-74.

Leonard, Nicole D., Lepore, Mauro L., Zhao, Jian-xin, Rodriguez-Ramirez, Alberto, Butler, Ian R., Clark, Tara R., Roff, George, McCook, Laurence, Nguyen, Ai D., Feng, Yuexing, and Pandolfi, John M. (2020) Re-evaluating mid-Holocene reef "turn-off" on the inshore Southern Great Barrier Reef. Quaternary Science Reviews, 244. 106518.

Leonard, Nicole D., Lepore, Mauro L., Zhao, Jian-xin, Rodriguez-Ramirez, Alberto, Butler, Ian, Clark, Tara R., Roff, George, McCook, Laurence, Nguyen, Ai D., Feng, Yuexing, and Pandolfi, John M. (2020) A U-Th dating approach to understanding past coral reef dynamics and geomorphological constraints on future reef growth potential; Mazie Bay, southern Great Barrier Reef. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, 35 (2). e2019PA003768.

Jiang, Lei, Quo, Ya-Juan, Zhang, Fang, Zhang, Yu-Yang, McCook, Laurence John, Yuan, Xiang-Cheng, Lei, Xin-Ming, Zhou, Guo-Wei, Guo, Ming-Lan, Cai, Lin, Lian, Jian-Sheng, Qian, Pei-Yuan, and Huang, Hui (2019) Diurnally fluctuating pCO(2) modifies the physiological responses of coral recruits under ocean acidification. Frontiers in Physiology, 9. 1952.

McCook, Laurence J., Lian, Jiansheng, Lei, Xinming, Chen, Zhu, Xue, Guifang, Ang, Put, Zhang, Xiong, and Huang, Hui (2019) Marine protected areas in southern China: upgrading conservation effectiveness in the 'eco-civilization' era. Aquatic Conservation: marine and freshwater ecosystems, 29 (S2). pp. 33-43.

Chen, Tianran, Roff, George, McCook, Laurence, Zhao, Jianxin, and Li, Shu (2018) Recolonization of marginal coral reef flats in response to recent sea-level rise. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123 (10). pp. 7618-7628.

Giakoumi, Sylvaine, McGowan, Jennifer, Mills, Morena, Beger, Maria, Bustamante, Rodrigo H., Charles, Anthony, Christie, Patrick, Fox, Matthew, Garcia-Borboroglu, Pablo, Gelcich, Stefan, Guidetti, Paolo, Mackelworth, Peter, Maina, Joseph M., McCook, Laurence, Micheli, Fiorenza, Morgan, Lance E., Mumby, Peter J., Reyes, Laura M., White, Alan, Grorud-Colvert, Kirsten, and Possingham, Hugh P. (2018) Revisiting "success" and "failure" of marine protected areas: a conservation scientist perspective. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5. 223.

Zhang, Yu-Yang, McCook, Laurence, Jiang, Lei, Lian, Jian-Sheng, Liu, Sheng, and Huang, Hui (2018) An outbreak of sea cucumbers hinders coral recruitment. Coral Reefs, 37 (2). pp. 321-326.

Jiang, Lei, Sun, You-Fang, Zhang, Yu-Yang, Zhou, Gou-Wei, Li, Xiu-Bao, McCook, Laurence J., Lian, Jian-Sheng, Lei, Xin-Ming, Liu, Sheng, Cai, Lin, Qian, Pei-Yuan, and Huang, Hui (2017) Impact of diurnal temperature fluctuations on larval settlement and growth of the reef coral Pocillopora damicornis. Biogeosciences, 14 (24). pp. 5741-5752.

Clark, Tara R., Roff, George, Zhao, Jian-xin, Feng, Yue-xing, Done, Terence J., McCook, Laurence J., and Pandolfi, John M. (2017) U-Th dating reveals regional-scale decline of branching Acropora corals on the Great Barrier Reef over the past century. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114 (39). pp. 10350-10355.

Hughes, T.P., Cameron, D.S., Chin, A., Connolly, S.R., Day, J.C., Jones, G.P., McCook, L., McGinnity, P., Mumby, P.J., Pears, R.J., Pressey, R.L., Russ, G.R., Tanzer, J., Tobin, A., and Young, M.A.L. (2016) A critique of claims for negative impacts of Marine Protected Areas on fisheries. Ecological Applications, 26 (2). pp. 637-641.

Clark, Tara R., Leonard, Nicole D., Zhao, Jian-xin, Brodie, Jon, McCook, Laurence J., Wachenfeld, David R., Nguyen, Ai Duc, Markham, Hannah L., and Pandolfi, John M. (2016) Historical photographs revisited: a case study for dating and characterizing recent loss of coral cover on the inshore Great Barrier Reef. Scientific Reports, 6. 19285. pp. 1-14.

McCook, L., Schaffelke, B., Apte, S., Brinkman, R., Brodie, J., Erftemeijer, P., Eyre, B., Hoogerwerf, F., Irvine, I., Jones, R., King, B., Marsh, H., Masini, R., Morton, R., Pitcher, R., Rasheed, M., Sheaves, M., Symonds, A., and Warne, M.St.J. (2015) Synthesis of current knowledge of the biophysical impacts of dredging and disposal on the Great Barrier Reef: report of an Independent Panel of Experts. Report. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Ban, Natalie C., Cinner, Joshua E., Adams, Vanessa M., Mills, Morena, Almany, Glenn R., Ban, Stephen S., McCook, Laurence J., and White, Alan (2012) Recasting shortfalls of marine protected areas as opportunities through adaptive management. Aquatic Conservation: marine and freshwater ecosystems , 22 (2). pp. 262-271.

Ban, Natalie, Adams, Vanessa, Almany, Glenn, Ban, Stephen, Cinner, Joshua, McCook, Laurence, Mills, Morena, Pressey, Bob, and White, Alan (2011) Designing, implementing and managing marine protected areas: emerging trends and opportunities for coral reef nations. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 408 (1-2). pp. 21-31.

Ceccarelli, D.M., Jones, G.P, and McCook, L.J. (2011) Interactions between herbivorous fish guilds and their influence on algal succession on a coastal coral reef. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 399 (1). pp. 60-67.

McCook, Laurence, Ayling, Anthony, Cappo, Mike, Choat, J. Howard, Evans, Richard D., De Freitas, Debora M., Heupel, Michelle, Hughes, Terry P., Jones, Geoffrey P., Mapstone, Bruce, Marsh, Helene, Mills, Morena, Molloy, Fergus J., Pitcher, C. Roland, Pressey, Robert L., Russ, Garry R., Sutton, Stephen, Sweatman, Hugh, Tobin, Renae, Wachenfeld, David R., and Williamson, David H. (2010) Adaptive management of the Great Barrier Reef: A globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of marine reserves. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107 (43). 18278- 18285.

Almany, G.R., Connolly, S.R., Heath, D.D., Hogan, J.D., Jones, G.P., McCook, L.J., Mills, M., Pressey, R.L., and Williamson, D.H. (2009) Connectivity, biodiversity conservation and the design of marine reserve networks for coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 28 (2). pp. 339-351.

McCook, L.J., Almany, G.R., Berumen, M.L., Day, J.C., Green, A.L., Jones, G.P., Leis, J.M., Planes, S., Russ, G.R., Sale, P.F., and Thorrold, S.R. (2009) Management under uncertainty: guide-lines for incorporating connectivity into the protection of coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 28 (2). pp. 353-366.

Steneck, R.S., Paris, C.B., Arnold, S.N., Ablan-Lagman, M.C., Alcala, A.C., Butler, M.J., McCook, L.J., Russ, G.R., and Sale, P.F. (2009) Thinking and managing outside the box: coalescing connectivity networks to build region-wide resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Coral Reefs, 28 (2). pp. 367-378.

Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo, McCook, Laurence, Dove, Sophie, Berkelmans, Ray, Roff, George, Kline, David I., Weeks, Scarla, Evans, Richard D., Williamson, David H., and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2009) Doom and boom on a resilient reef: climate change, algal overgrowth and coral recovery. PLoS ONE, 4 (4). - .

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., Willis, Bette L., and Harrington, Lindsay (2008) Chemical effects of macroalgae on larval settlement of the broadcast spawning coral Acropora millepora. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 362. pp. 129-137.

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., Willis, Bette L., and Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo A. (2008) Effects of benthic algae on the replenishment of corals and the implications for the resilience of coral reefs. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an annual review, 46. pp. 25-63.

Hughes, Terence P., Rodrigues, Maria J., Bellwood, David R., Ceccarelli, Daniela, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, McCook, Laurence, Moltschaniwskyj, Natalie, Pratchett, Morgan S., Steneck, Robert S., and Willis, Bette (2007) Phase shifts, herbivory, and the resilience of coral reefs to climate change. Current Biology, 17 (4). pp. 360-365.

Hughes, Terry P., Bellwood, David R., Folke, Carl S., McCook, Laurence J., and Pandolfi, John M. (2007) No-take areas, herbivory and coral reef resilience. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 22 (1). pp. 1-3.

Diaz-Pulido, G., McCook, L.J., Chin, A., and Davidson, J. (2007) Cyclone promotes rapid colonisation of benthic diatoms in the Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, 26 (4). p. 787.

McCook, Laurence J., Folke, Carl, Hughes, Terry, Nyström, Magnus, Obura, David, and Salm, Rodney (2007) Ecological resilience, climate change, and the Great Barrier Reef. In: Johnson, Joanna E., and Marshall, Paul A., (eds.) Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: a vulnerability assessment. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, Qld, Australia, pp. 75-96.

Jones, Geoffrey P., Santana, Lara, McCook, Laurence J., and McCormick, Mark I. (2006) Resource use and impact of three herbivorous damselfishes on coral reef communities. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 328. pp. 215-224.

Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Hughes, Terry P., and McCook, Laurence J. (2006) Impacts of simulated overfishing on the territoriality of coral reef damselfish. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 309. pp. 255-256.

Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Jones, Geoffrey P., and McCook, Laurence J. (2005) Effects of territorial damselfish on an algal-dominated coastal coral reef. Coral Reefs, 24 (4). pp. 606-620.

Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Jones, Geoffrey P., and McCook, Laurence J. (2005) Foragers versus farmers: contrasting effects of two behavioural groups of herbivores on coral reefs. Oecologia, 145 (3). pp. 445-453.

Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo, and McCook, Laurence J. (2005) Effects of nutrient enhancement on the fecundity of a coral reef macroalga. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 317 (1). pp. 13-24.

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., and Willis, Bette L. (2005) Effects of algal turfs and sediment on coral settlement. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1-4). pp. 408-414.

Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo, and McCook, Laurence J (2004) Effects of live coral, epilithic algal communities and substrate type on algal recruitment. Coral Reefs, 23 (2). pp. 225-233.

Wolanski, Eric, Richmond, Robert H., and McCook, Laurence (2004) A model of the effects of land-based, human activities on the health of coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef and in Fouha Bay, Guam, Micronesia. Journal of Marine Systems, 46 (1-4). pp. 133-144.

Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo, and McCook, Laurence J. (2003) Relative roles of herbivory and nutrients in the recruitment of coral-reef seaweeds. Ecology, 84 (8). pp. 2026-2033.

Jompa, Jamaluddin, and McCook, Laurence J. (2003) Contrasting effects of turf algae on corals: massive Porites spp. are unaffected by mixed-species turfs, but killed by the red alga Anotrichium tenue. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 258. pp. 79-86.

Jompa, Jamaluddin, and McCook, Laurence J. (2003) Coral-algal competition: macroalgae with different properties have different effects on corals. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 258. pp. 87-95.

Wolanski, Eric, Richmond, Robert, McCook, Laurence, and Sweatman, Hugh (2003) Mud, marine snow and coral reefs. American Scientist, 91 (1). pp. 44-51.

Diaz-Pulido, Guillrtmo, and McCook, Laurence J. (2002) The fate of bleached corals: patterns and dynamics of algal recruitment. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 232. pp. 115-128.

Jompa, Jamaluddin, and McCook, Laurence J. (2002) Effects of competition and herbivory on interactions between a hard coral and a brown alga. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 271 (1). pp. 25-39.

Wolanski, E., Brinkman, R., Spagnol, S., McAllister, F., Marshall, K., McCook, L., Done, T., Lough, J., and Deleersnijder, E. (2002) An ecohydrological model of the Great Barrier Reef. In: Proceedings of the 4th Queensland Environmental Conference. pp. 145-150. From: Environmental Solutions: Meeting the Challenge in 2002, 30-31 May 2002, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Jompa, Jamaluddin, and McCook, Laurence J. (2002) The effects of nutrients and herbivory on competition between a hard coral (Porites cylindrica) and a brown alga (Lobophora variegata). Limnology and Oceanography, 47 (2). pp. 527-534.

McCook, L.J., Jompa, J., and Diaz-Pulido, G. (2001) Competition between corals and algae on coral reefs: a review of evidence and mechanisms. Coral Reefs, 19 (4). pp. 400-417.

Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Jones, Geoffrey P., and McCook, Laurence J. (2001) Territorial damselfishes as determinants of the structure of benthic communities on coral reefs. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an annual review, 39. pp. 355-389.