Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration is expected to exceed 500 parts per million and
global temperatures to rise by at least 2° C by 2050 to 2100, values that significantly exceed …

A limited diversity of character states for reproductive traits and a robust phylogeny make
scleractinian corals an ideal model organism with which to explore the evolution of life …

The age or size structure of a population has a marked influence on its demography and
reproductive capacity. While declines in coral cover are well documented, concomitant shifts …

Sexual reproduction by scleractinian reef corals is important for maintaining coral
populations and evolutionary processes. The ongoing global renaissance in coral …

Over the past 3 decades, thermal stress events have damaged corals globally. Few studies,
however, have tracked the recovery process or assessed whether winners in the short term …

Resource managers and scientists from disparate disciplines are rising to the challenge of
understanding and moderating human impacts on marine ecosystems. Traditional barriers …

" With its clear and conversational writing style, comprehensive coverage, and sophisticated
presentation," Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology", Sixth Edition, is regarded by …

Larval transport is defined as the horizontal translocation of a larva between points x1, y1
and x2, y2, where x and y are horizontal axes, say, perpendicular and parallel to the …

Despite extensive research into the coral bleaching phenomena there are very few data
which examine the population biology of affected species. These data are required in order …

Coral bleaching caused by global warming is one of the major threats to coral reefs. Very
recently, research has focused on the possibility of corals switching symbionts as a means of …