Microbial interactions with dissolved organic matter are central to coral reef ecosystem function and resilience
To thrive in nutrient-poor waters, coral reefs must retain and recycle materials efficiently. This
review centers microbial processes in facilitating the persistence and stability of coral reefs …
review centers microbial processes in facilitating the persistence and stability of coral reefs …
Marine heatwave hotspots in coral reef environments: physical drivers, ecophysiological outcomes, and impact upon structural complexity
A changing climate is driving increasingly common and prolonged marine heatwaves
(MHWs) and these extreme events have now been widely documented to severely impact …
(MHWs) and these extreme events have now been widely documented to severely impact …
Three decades of heat stress exposure in Caribbean coral reefs: a new regional delineation to enhance conservation
Increasing heat stress due to global climate change is causing coral reef decline, and the
Caribbean has been one of the most vulnerable regions. Here, we assessed three decades …
Caribbean has been one of the most vulnerable regions. Here, we assessed three decades …
End of the chain? Rugosity and fine-scale bathymetry from existing underwater digital imagery using structure-from-motion (SfM) technology
CD Storlazzi, P Dartnell, GA Hatcher, AE Gibbs - Coral Reefs, 2016 - Springer
The rugosity or complexity of the seafloor has been shown to be an important ecological
parameter for fish, algae, and corals. Historically, rugosity has been measured either using …
parameter for fish, algae, and corals. Historically, rugosity has been measured either using …
Coral restoration for coastal resilience: Integrating ecology, hydrodynamics, and engineering at multiple scales
The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
The functional roles of surgeonfishes on coral reefs: past, present and future
Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …
Turbulence and coral reefs
KA Davis, G Pawlak… - Annual review of marine …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The interaction of coral reefs, both chemically and physically, with the surrounding seawater
is governed, at the smallest scales, by turbulence. Here, we review recent progress in …
is governed, at the smallest scales, by turbulence. Here, we review recent progress in …
Ocean warming and acidification uncouple calcification from calcifier biomass which accelerates coral reef decline
Global climate change will drive declines in coral reefs over coming decades. Yet, the
relative role of temperature versus acidification, and the ability of resultant ecosystems to …
relative role of temperature versus acidification, and the ability of resultant ecosystems to …
Why and how do we study sediment transport? Focus on coastal zones and ongoing methods
S Ouillon - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Scientific research on sediment dynamics in the coastal zone and along the littoral zone has
evolved considerably over the last four decades. It benefits from a technological revolution …
evolved considerably over the last four decades. It benefits from a technological revolution …
Biophysical drivers of coral trophic depth zonation
Depth is used often as a proxy for gradients in energetic resources on coral reefs and for
predicting patterns of community energy use. With increasing depth, loss of light can lead to …
predicting patterns of community energy use. With increasing depth, loss of light can lead to …