Coral reefs underpin a range of ecosystem goods and services that contribute to the well‐
being of millions of people. However, tropical coral reefs in the Anthropocene are likely to be …

Over the last two decades, there has been increasing public and political recognition of
society's dependency upon natural habitat complexity and ecological processes to sustain …

Highlights•The discourse on Loss and Damage has raised awareness for the needs of
climate—vulnerable countries in dealing with increasingly systemic climate risks.•Finance …

Coastal ecosystems support the livelihoods and wellbeing of millions of people worldwide.
However, the marine and terrestrial ecosystem services that coastal ecosystems provide are …

Mangroves provide many benefits to human welfare, but they are disappearing rapidly;
Ecuador and countries within the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) region have lost over 40 …

Economic valuation of ecosystem services is widely advocated as being useful to support
ecosystem management decision-making. However, the extent to which it is actually used or …

The identification and economic valuation of ecosystem services (ES) are becoming
important components of coral reef management. In many contexts, protection of human …

Abstract With 2,472 hectares, Villamil Beach National Recreation Area (VBNRA) is the main
beach in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. It is protected by the Ministry of Environment and …

Abstract Marines Protected Areas (MPAs) are commonly used around the world as
management tools to promote the sustainable use of marine resources. It is assumed that …

The coral microbiome has attracted increased attention because of its potential roles in host
protection against deadly diseases. However, little is known about the role of coral …