Simple Summary Coral reefs are vital ecosystems with high biodiversity and ecological
services for coastal communities. Climate change is accelerating, with detrimental …

Marine heatwaves (MHWs), increasing in duration and intensity because of climate change,
are now a major threat to marine life and can have lasting effects on the structure and …

Global warming is causing an unprecedented loss of species and habitats worldwide. This is
particularly apparent for tropical coral reefs, with an increasing number of reefs experiencing …

Coral reefs of the Persian/Arabian Gulf were the last to succumb to the effects of the global-
scale mass coral bleaching event that began in 2015. This study examines the causes and …

Abstract The Red Sea is a unique body of water, hosting some of the most productive and
diverse coral reefs. Human populations along coasts of the Red Sea were initially sparse …

As the Earth's temperature continues to rise, coral bleaching events become more frequent.
Some of the most affected reef ecosystems are located in poorly monitored waters, and thus …

Reef‐building corals in the genus Porites are one of the most important constituents of Indo‐
Pacific reefs. Many species within this genus tolerate abnormally warm water and exhibit …

Abstract In August to September 2020, severe sea surface temperature anomalies were
recorded for Hainan Island and the Beibu Gulf from South China Sea (SCS) and at the same …

Marine heatwaves can lead to rapid changes in entire communities, including in the case of
shallow coral reefs the potential overgrowth of algae. Here we tested experimentally the …

This chapter introduces the environmental gradients that characterize the broader Red Sea
habitat. The Red Sea is formed by an actively spreading rift and notably has only one natural …