Research Interests
Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Environmental rehabilitation and restorationDr Mary Hart
Grant-Funded Researcher (A)
School of Biological Sciences
College of Science
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the field of restoration ecology, where my research focuses on restoring native shellfish reefs to South Australia's coastline and improving ocean resilience under anthropogenic stressors. I completed my PhD at Adelaide University in June, 2026, where I investigated the interactive effects of climate change stressors, including ocean warming, acidification, heatwaves, and typhoons on temperate reef ecosystems. My broader research interests include marine ecology, climate change, restoration ecology, and the development of practical solutions through partnership with government, industry and community to support healthy and resilient coastal ecosystems.
Mary Hart is an early career researcher in the field of Marine Ecology, who is passionate about understanding and restoring marine ecosystems. Her PhD focused on the impacts of climate change - specifically ocean acidification, warming, marine heatwaves and typhoons - on temperate reef communities. Now, she is the national research lead for the 25 Reefs Project: Australia's largest community-based marine restoration project. She is responsible for building and researching 25 shellfish reefs across the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, and Kangaroo Island. Mary is passionate about turning data into actionable solutions for more resilient and biodiverse coastal ecosystems.
| Year | Citation |
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| 2026 | Mitchell, A., Agostini, S., Harvey, B. P., Ravasi, T., Booth, D., Nagelkerken, I., . . . Izumiyama, M. (2026). <b>Ocean acidification, more than warming or heatwaves, constrains shoaling behaviour in a range-extending fish through habitat simplification</b>. DOI |
Mary has extensive experience demonstrating and leading tutorials for undergraduate courses, and giving lectures at Adelaide University. Courses she has taught include Freshwater Ecology III, Marine Ecology III, Marine Biology III, Research Methods: Ecology, Marine & Wildlife III, and Foundations in Research I.
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