Coral reefs are highly dynamic ecosystems that are regularly exposed to natural
perturbations. Human activities have increased the range, intensity, and frequency of …

The coastlines of many Arabian cities are now dominated by structures such as seawalls,
breakwaters and jetties as urbanization has expanded rapidly in the region. Coastal …

With the ongoing loss of coral cover and the associated flattening of reef architecture,
understanding the links between coral habitat and reef fishes is of critical importance. Here …

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 …

Growth and contraction of ecosystem engineers, such as trees, influence ecosystem
structure and function. On coral reefs, methods to measure small changes in the structure of …

Abstract Knowledge of a species' abundance is critically important for assessing its risk of
extinction, but for the vast majority of wild animal and plant species such data are scarce at …

Susceptibility to human‐driven environmental changes is mediated by species traits.
Therefore, identifying traits that predict organism performance, ecosystem function and …

Structural complexity plays a key role in the functioning of coral reef ecosystems. Reef-
building corals are major contributors to this complexity, providing shelter and food for …

Structural complexity underpins the ecological functioning of coral reefs. However, rising
ocean temperatures and associated coral bleaching threaten the structural integrity of these …

Repeated bouts of coral bleaching threaten the long-term persistence of coral reefs and
associated communities. Here, we document the short-and long-term impacts of heatwave …