Professor

Maria Byrne

FAA

Maria Byrne
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Maria Byrne’s research on evolution of development is globally recognised for key discoveries on how animal body plans evolve, and has greatly enriched our understanding of Australia’s marine biodiversity. She uses life-history diversity in endemic species uniquely, to discover how developmental change drives speciation. She has advanced knowledge on the important marine phylum Echinodermata, culminating in a definitive textbook and monograph for Australia. She is also a recognised leader in global change biology, documenting the impacts of ocean acidification and warming on marine invertebrate life stages, revealing the adaptability of marine species that is key to understanding their future prospects.

Fields of research

31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • 3103 ECOLOGY
    • 310305 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology)
  • 3104 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
    • 310404 Evolution of Developmental Systems
  • 3109 ZOOLOGY
    • 310913 Invertebrate Biology
41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
  • 4102 ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
410102 Ecological Impacts of Climate Change

For full list of research codes, please visit the ARC Website .

Expertise type

  • Biology
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Coral Reefs
  • Environmental Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecosystems
  • Developmental Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Marine Ecology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Echinoderms
  • Echinoderm Biology
  • Echinoderm Evolution

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