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Steph Smith is an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, specializing in marine ecology and conservation biology. Her research examines climate impacts on marine ecosystems, biodiversity patterns in subtropical environments, and conservation strategies for vulnerable species.
Key research areas include gastropod population dynamics, coral reef resilience under climate stress, and citizen science applications in marine monitoring. Studies document range shifts in sea slug species, bleaching events in high-latitude coral refugia, and La Niña impacts on soft coral survival.
Fieldwork encompasses estuarine, rocky reef, and coral reef ecosystems along Australia's eastern coast. Smith actively engages community scientists in monitoring programs through initiatives like the Sea Slug Census.
Recent publications address pressing conservation challenges including localized extinctions, habitat degradation, and climate-induced ecosystem transformations in marine environments.
