Thomas Holmes

Thomas Holmes is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the UWA Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia. His research focuses on marine ecosystem dynamics, particularly coral reef ecology, fish population dynamics, and human impacts on coastal environments. He contributes to global sustainability goals through his work on marine conservation and ecosystem resilience.

Research Focus:

• Marine ecology with specialization in coral reef ecosystems
• Trophic dynamics and food web structures in temperate and tropical reefs
• Impacts of human disturbance on macroalgal communities
• Fish habitat relationships and mangrove ecosystem connectivity

Dr. Holmes is currently an investigator on the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment project (2022-2026) funded by the Ecological Society of Australia. His publication record includes 44 research outputs, with recent work examining reef degradation patterns, juvenile fish recruitment, and macroalgal responses to environmental stressors.