Energy flow through marine ecosystems: confronting transfer efficiency
Transfer efficiency is the proportion of energy passed between nodes in food webs. It is an
emergent, unitless property that is difficult to measure, and responds dynamically to …
emergent, unitless property that is difficult to measure, and responds dynamically to …
The biology of seamounts: 25 years on
AD Rogers - Advances in marine biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Seamounts are one of the major biomes of the global ocean. The last 25 years of research
has seen considerable advances in the understanding of these ecosystems. The …
has seen considerable advances in the understanding of these ecosystems. The …
Seabirds enhance coral reef productivity and functioning in the absence of invasive rats
Biotic connectivity between ecosystems can provide major transport of organic matter and
nutrients, influencing ecosystem structure and productivity, yet the implications are poorly …
nutrients, influencing ecosystem structure and productivity, yet the implications are poorly …
Loss of coral reef growth capacity to track future increases in sea level
Sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to elevate water depths above coral reefs and to increase
coastal wave exposure as ecological degradation limits vertical reef growth, but projections …
coastal wave exposure as ecological degradation limits vertical reef growth, but projections …
Social and ecological effectiveness of large marine protected areas
Large marine protected areas are increasingly being established to meet global
conservation targets and promote sustainable use of resources. Although the factors …
conservation targets and promote sustainable use of resources. Although the factors …
Biodiversity increases ecosystem functions despite multiple stressors on coral reefs
Positive relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) highlight the
importance of conserving biodiversity to maintain key ecosystem functions and associated …
importance of conserving biodiversity to maintain key ecosystem functions and associated …
The diversity and biogeography of Western Indian Ocean reef-building corals
D Obura - 2012 - journals.plos.org
This study assesses the biogeographic classification of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) on
the basis of the species diversity and distribution of reef-building corals. Twenty one …
the basis of the species diversity and distribution of reef-building corals. Twenty one …
Mass coral bleaching due to unprecedented marine heatwave in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands)
2014 marked the sixth and most widespread mass bleaching event reported in the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, home to the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National …
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, home to the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National …
Rat eradication restores nutrient subsidies from seabirds across terrestrial and marine ecosystems
Biological invasions pose a threat to nearly every ecosystem worldwide. 1, 2 Although
eradication programs can successfully eliminate invasive species and enhance native …
eradication programs can successfully eliminate invasive species and enhance native …
Climate change impacts on coral reefs: synergies with local effects, possibilities for acclimation, and management implications
Most reviews concerning the impact of climate change on coral reefs discuss independent
effects of warming or ocean acidification. However, the interactions between these, and …
effects of warming or ocean acidification. However, the interactions between these, and …