Material Legacies on Coral Reefs: Rubble Length and Bed Thickness Are Key Drivers of Rubble Bed Recovery
Disturbances on coral reefs—which are increasing in intensity and frequency—generate
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
[HTML][HTML] Dead foundation species create coral rubble habitat that benefits a resilient pest species
Critical loss of habitat is the greatest threat to biodiversity, yet some species are inherently
plastic to and may even benefit from changes in ecosystem states. The crown-of-thorns sea …
plastic to and may even benefit from changes in ecosystem states. The crown-of-thorns sea …
Exploring benthic habitat assessments on coral reefs: a comparison of direct field measurements versus remote sensing
Coral reefs are spatially variable ecosystems that form biogenic structures ranging in size
from 10 to 1000s of meters. Their changes in response to anthropogenic stress are occurring …
from 10 to 1000s of meters. Their changes in response to anthropogenic stress are occurring …
Habitat and distribution of the red decorator crab, Schizophrys aspera, a cryptic crown-of-thorns seastar predator
Cryptic species and their interactions are challenging to describe owing to the difficulties in
observing and sampling their populations. Such methodological hurdles are critical to …
observing and sampling their populations. Such methodological hurdles are critical to …
[HTML][HTML] Carbonate budgets induced by coral restoration of a Great Barrier Reef site following cyclone damage
Coral carbonate production is fundamental to reef accretion and, consequently, the
preservation of essential reef ecosystem services, such as wave attenuation and sustained …
preservation of essential reef ecosystem services, such as wave attenuation and sustained …
Rubble persistence under ocean acidification threatened by accelerated bioerosion and lower‐density coral skeletons
As the balance between erosional and constructive processes on coral reefs tilts in favor of
framework loss under human‐induced local and global change, many reef habitats …
framework loss under human‐induced local and global change, many reef habitats …
[HTML][HTML] Mobilisation thresholds for coral rubble and consequences for windows of reef recovery
The proportional cover of rubble on reefs is predicted to increase as disturbances increase
in intensity and frequency. Unstable rubble can kill coral recruits and impair binding …
in intensity and frequency. Unstable rubble can kill coral recruits and impair binding …
Contribution of motile rubble-dwelling cryptofauna to the diet of invertivorous coral reef fishes
One of the least understood trophic pathways on coral reefs is the linkage between highly
productive cryptic motile invertebrates (herein: cryptofauna) and the predatory vertebrates …
productive cryptic motile invertebrates (herein: cryptofauna) and the predatory vertebrates …
Impacts of climate change stressors on the Great Barrier Reef
In a high CO2 world, coral reefs face a perilous future due to the multitude of co-occurring
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
Using structural equation models (SEM) to link climate change, forest composition, deer, and outdoor recreation
Climate change will likely cause changes in the composition of forests worldwide, with
consequent impacts on forest ecosystems and the ecosystem services they provide. In …
consequent impacts on forest ecosystems and the ecosystem services they provide. In …