A review of published literature on the sensitivity of corals to turbidity and sedimentation is
presented, with an emphasis on the effects of dredging. The risks and severity of impact from …

Increasing evidence suggests that coral reefs exposed to elevated turbidity may be more
resilient to climate change impacts and serve as an important conservation hotspot …

Coral-reef ecosystems are experiencing frequent and severe disturbance events that are
reducing global coral abundance and potentially overwhelming the natural capacity for reefs …

Threats from climate change and other human pressures have led to widespread concern
for the future of Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Resilience of GBR reefs will be …

Coral recruitment is a key process in the maintenance and recovery of coral reef
ecosystems. While intense competition between coral and algae is often assumed on reefs …

Coral mortality has increased in recent decades, making coral recruitment more important
than ever in sustaining coral reef ecosystems and contributing to their resilience. This review …

Herbivory is a key process on coral reefs that can facilitate reef-building corals by excluding
algae that otherwise negatively impact coral settlement, growth, and survivorship. Over the …

Lobophora variegata and Dictyota pulchella are dominant algal components on coral reefs
across the Caribbean, but the mechanisms and outcomes of spatial competition between …

Ocean acidification (OA) refers to the ongoing decline in oceanic pH resulting from the
uptake of atmospheric CO2. Mounting experimental evidence suggests that OA will have …

Coral reefs provide critical services to coastal communities, and these services rely on
ecosystem functions threatened by stressors. By summarizing the threats to the functioning …