Climate change, coral loss, and the curious case of the parrotfish paradigm: why don't marine protected areas improve reef resilience?
Scientists have advocated for local interventions, such as creating marine protected areas
and implementing fishery restrictions, as ways to mitigate local stressors to limit the effects of …
and implementing fishery restrictions, as ways to mitigate local stressors to limit the effects of …
Coral reefs in the Anthropocene
Coral reefs support immense biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services to many
millions of people. Yet reefs are degrading rapidly in response to numerous anthropogenic …
millions of people. Yet reefs are degrading rapidly in response to numerous anthropogenic …
Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
Global warming and recurrent mass bleaching of corals
Abstract During 2015–2016, record temperatures triggered a pan-tropical episode of coral
bleaching, the third global-scale event since mass bleaching was first documented in the …
bleaching, the third global-scale event since mass bleaching was first documented in the …
Coral reef conservation in the Anthropocene: Confronting spatial mismatches and prioritizing functions
The world's coral reefs are rapidly transforming, with decreasing coral cover and new
species configurations. These new Anthropocene reefs pose a challenge for conservation; …
species configurations. These new Anthropocene reefs pose a challenge for conservation; …
The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems: climate-mediated changes in herbivory and community phase shifts
Climate-driven changes in biotic interactions can profoundly alter ecological communities,
particularly when they impact foundation species. In marine systems, changes in herbivory …
particularly when they impact foundation species. In marine systems, changes in herbivory …
Predicting climate-driven regime shifts versus rebound potential in coral reefs
Climate-induced coral bleaching is among the greatest current threats to coral reefs, causing
widespread loss of live coral cover. Conditions under which reefs bounce back from …
widespread loss of live coral cover. Conditions under which reefs bounce back from …
Mechanisms of reef coral resistance to future climate change
Reef corals are highly sensitive to heat, yet populations resistant to climate change have
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
The 27–year decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef and its causes
G De'Ath, KE Fabricius, H Sweatman… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
The world's coral reefs are being degraded, and the need to reduce local pressures to offset
the effects of increasing global pressures is now widely recognized. This study investigates …
the effects of increasing global pressures is now widely recognized. This study investigates …
Advancing sustainability through mainstreaming a social–ecological systems perspective
Highlights•The concept of social–ecological systems highlights the interlinked dynamics of
environmental and societal change.•Further mainstreaming this concept promises major …
environmental and societal change.•Further mainstreaming this concept promises major …