Changing components, rock textures, lithofacies, platform types and architecture throughout
time are unique characteristics of carbonate rocks. Characterizing these attributes has been …

The worldwide decline of coral reefs has renewed interest in coral communities at the edge
of environmental limits because they have the potential to serve as resilience hotspots and …

Coral reefs are among the most species-rich, productive and economically valuable
ecosystems on Earth but increasingly frequent pantropical coral bleaching events are …

The attenuation of light with increasing depth, along with reduced exposure to wave stress,
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …

Mixotrophy is among the most successful nutritional strategies in terrestrial and marine
ecosystems. The ability of organisms to supplement primary nutritional modes along …

Deeper coral reefs experience reduced temperatures and light and are often shielded from
localized anthropogenic stressors such as pollution and fishing. The deep reef refugia …

Internal waves can influence water properties in coastal ecosystems through the shoreward
transport and mixing of subthermocline water into the nearshore region. In June 2014, a field …

Increasing ocean temperatures threaten coral reefs globally, but corals residing in habitats
that experience high thermal variability are thought to be better adapted to survive climate …

Internal waves are widespread features of global oceans that play critical roles in mixing and
thermohaline circulation. Similarly to surface waves, internal waves can travel long …

A 2° C increase in global temperature above pre-industrial levels is considered a
reasonable target for avoiding the most devastating impacts of anthropogenic climate …