Publications
Below is a selection of our recent conservation-related publications. Our team is in bold.
Buenafe KCV, Dunn DC, Metaxas A, Everett, JD, Schoeman DS, Pidd A, Brito-Morales I, Hanson JO, Kim SW, Scales KL, Richardson AJ (2025) Current approaches and future opportunities in designing climate-smart protected areas. Nature Reviews in Biology https://doi.org/10.1038/s44358-025-00041-0
Richardson AJ, Buenafe KCV (2025) A deep dive into climate connectivity. News & Views. Nature Climate Change. 2 pp. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02253-w
Giakoumi S, Richardson AJ, Doxa A, Moro S, Andrello M, Hanson JO, Hermoso V, Mazor T, McGowan J, Kujala H, Law E, Álvarez-Romero JG, Magris RA, Gissi E, Arafeh-Dalmau N, Metaxas A, Virtanen E, Ban NC, Runya RM, Dunn DC, Fraschetti S, Galsparsoro I, Smith RJ, Bastardie F, Stelzenmüller V, Possingham HP, Katsenevakis S (2024) Advances in systematic conservation planning concepts, tools and methods. Trends in Ecology and Evolution.16 pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.12.002
Fleury AG, O’Hara CC, Butt N, Restrepo J, Halpern BS, Klein CJ, Wenger A, Kuempel CD, Gaynor KM, Bentley LK, Richardson AJ, Dunn DC (in press, 13/6/2024) Spatial and life history variation in a trait-based vulnerability and impact model. PLoS One 19(6). e0305950. 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305950
Blanluet A, Game E, Dunn DC, Everett JD, Lombard AT, Richardson AJ (2024). Evaluating ecological benefits of oceanic protected areas. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 39(2): 175-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2023.09.003
Fourchault L, Dunn DC, Everett JD, Hanson JO, Buenafe KCV, Neubert S, Dabalà A, Richardson AJ (2024) Generating affordable protection of high seas biodiversity through cross-sectoral spatial planning. One Earth 7: 253-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2023.12.006
Dabalà A, Dahdouh-Guebas F, Dunn DC, Everett JD, Lovelock CE, Hanson JO, Buenafe KCV, Neubert S, Richardson AJ (2023) Priority areas to protect mangroves and maximise ecosystem services. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41333-3
Buenafe KCV, Dunn DC, Everett JD, Brito-Morales I, Schoeman DS, Hanson JO, Dabalà A, Neubert S, Richardson AJ (2023) A metric-based framework for climate-smart spatial planning. Ecological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2852
Kot, CY, S.E. DeLand, A.-L. Harrison, A. Alberini, H. Blondin, M. Chory, J. Cleary, … D.C. Dunn, P.N. Halpin (2023) Synthesizing connectivity information from migratory marine species for area-based management. Biological Conservation. 110142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110142
Schoeman DS, Sen-Gupta A, Harrison CS, Everett JD, Brito-Morales I, Hannah L, Bopp L, Roehrdanz P, Richardson AJ (2023). Demystifying global climate models for use in the life sciences. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2023.04.005
Brito-Morales I, Schoeman DS, Klein C, Dunn DC, Everett JD, García Molinos, Burrows MT, Dominguez RM, Possingham H, Richardson AJ (2022) Towards climate-smart, three-dimensional protected areas for biodiversity conservation in the high seas. Nature Climate Change 12: 402-407. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01323-7
Cinner, J.E., Thiault, L., Caldwell, I., Ben, J., Blanchard, J., Diedrich, A., Eddy, T., Gurney, G., Heneghan, R., Jagermeyer, J., Jiddawi, N., Kuange, J., Lahari, R., Mukminin, A., Novaglio, C., Raberisoa, A., Wamukota, A., Everett, J.D., … Richard Pollnac (2022) The potential impacts of climate change on agriculture and fisheries production in 72 tropical coastal communities. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30991-4
Kot, C.Y., S. Åkesson, J. Alfaro-Shigueto, D. F. Amorocho Llanos, M. Antonopoulou … D.C. Dunn, et al. (2022) Network analysis of sea turtle movements and connectivity: a tool for conservation prioritization. Diversity & Distributions. 28(4):810-829. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13485
Sullivan-Stack, J, O. Aburto-Oropeza, C.M. Brooks, R.B. Cabral, J.E. Caselle, F. Chan, J.E. Duffy, D.C. Dunn, et al. (2022) A Scientific Synthesis of Marine Protected Areas in the United States: Status and Recommendations. Frontiers in Marine Science. 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.849927
Roberson, L., H. Beyer, C. O’Hara, J. Watson, D.C. Dunn, B. Halpern, C. Klein, et al. (2021) Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species. Global Change Biology. 27 (23):6206-6216 https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15844
Arafeh Dalmau N, Brito-Morales I, Schoeman DS, Klein CJ, Richardson AJ, Possingham H (2021) Incorporating climate velocity in marine spatial prioritization. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 12: 1969-1983. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13675
Brito-Morales I, Schoeman DS, Burrows MT, Klein CJ, Kesner-Reyes K, Richardson AJ (2020) Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming. Nature Climate Change 10: 576-581. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-020-0773-5
Brito-Morales I, Molinos JG, Schoeman DS, Burrows MT, Poloczanska ES, Brown CJ, Ferrier S, Harwood TD, Klein CJ, McDonald-Madden E, Moore PJ, Pandolfi JM, Watson JE, Wenger AS, Richardson AJ (2018) Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 33(6): 441-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2018.03.009