Coral reef ecosystems are remarkable for their high productivity in nutrient-poor waters. A
high proportion of primary production is consumed by the dominant herbivore assemblage …

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 …

Intestinal tracts are among the most densely populated microbial ecosystems. Gut
microbiota and their influence on the host have been well characterized in terrestrial …

Coral reefs are renowned for their spectacular biodiversity and the close links between
fishes and corals. Despite extensive fossil records and common biogeographic histories, the …

The relative importance of different modes of evolution in sha** phenotypic diversity
remains a hotly debated question. Fossil data suggest that stasis may be a common mode of …

The largest marine biodiversity hotspot straddles the I ndian and P acific O ceans, driven by
taxa associated with tropical coral reefs. Centred on the I ndo‐A ustralian A rchipelago (IAA) …

The drivers of speciation remain among the most controversial topics in evolutionary
biology. Initially, Darwin emphasized natural selection as a primary mechanism of …

The evolution of ecological processes on coral reefs was examined based on Eocene fossil
fishes from Monte Bolca, Italy and extant species from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia …

Sharks occupy marine habitats ranging from shallow, inshore environments to pelagic, and
deepwaters, and thus provide a model system for testing how gross habitat differences have …

The reef flat is one of the largest and most distinctive habitats on coral reefs, yet its role in
reef trophodynamics is poorly understood. Evolutionary evidence suggests that reef flat …