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Sydney Harbour: a review of anthropogenic impacts on the biodiversity and ecosystem function of one of the world’s largest natural harbours

M. Mayer-Pinto A B L , E. L. Johnston A B , P. A. Hutchings C , E. M. Marzinelli A B D , S. T. Ahyong C , G. Birch E , D. J. Booth F , R. G. Creese G , M. A. Doblin H , W. Figueira I , P. E. Gribben B D , T. Pritchard J , M. Roughan K , P. D. Steinberg B D and L. H. Hedge A B
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A Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.

B Sydney Institute of Marine Science, 19 Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088, Australia.

C Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia.

D Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.

E School of GeoSciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

F Centre for Environmental Sustainability, School of the Environment, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.

G New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315, Australia.

H Plant Functional Biology and Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.

I Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

J Water and Coastal Science Section, New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, PO Box A290, Sydney, NSW 1232, Australia.

K Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia.

L Corresponding author. Email: m.mayerpinto@unsw.edu.au

Marine and Freshwater Research 66(12) 1088-1105 https://doi.org/10.1071/MF15157
Submitted: 18 April 2015  Accepted: 2 October 2015   Published: 16 November 2015



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