Joanne's primary research interest focuses on the recovery of marine benthic communities from disturbance and potential interaction effects of multiple stressors. I have approached these specific research areas using a combination of models and field studies to predict community resilience to disturbance and multiple stressors. This scientific knowledge is critical in order to identify environmental limits or tipping points within which we must sustainably manage resources. My research has also focused on mapping and spatial prediction of marine ecosystem services including the development of ecological (rather than economic) perspectives.