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Additional information K.A.D. is a marine ecologist who was mentored by Emma as an undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral researcher. G.F.C. is a marine ecologist who first studied with Emma in 2003 and who worked closely with her for more than two decades across research and field programmes. A.G.B.P. is a marine ecologist and was a friend and collaborator of Emma for over 20 years at UNSW. A.V. is a marine ecologist at UNSW who worked alongside Emma for two decades.
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Dafforn, K.A., Clark, G.F., Poore, A.G.B. et al. Emma Johnston (1973–2025). Nat Ecol Evol 10, 622–623 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-03018-0
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