Robert Streit

Robert (Bert) Streit is a Researcher at James Cook University's Reef Function Hub and Bellwood Reef Fish Lab in Townsville, Australia. His work focuses on coral reef ecology, functional traits analysis, and spatial ecology. He holds a PhD from JCU (2016) under Professors David Bellwood and Graeme Cumming.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Biology, Munich, Germany
• Postgraduate research in marine biology (Bellwood Lab, 2013–2014)
• PhD in Reef Fish Ecology (2016)

Research Interests: Functional ecology of reef fish, spatial behavior, ecological resilience, and application of 3D photogrammetry. Explores how fish movement patterns influence reef functionality and climate adaptation strategies.

Recent Work: Investigates coral heat tolerance heritability and historical climate adaptation mechanisms. Collaborates with global institutions on climate change impacts in tropical regions.

Labs/Teams: Active in Reef Function Hub and Bellwood Lab, focusing on bridging ecological research with technological innovation.