We review the variety of morphological, physiological and behavioral modifications that
annelids have acquired to cope with environments either unsuitable for, or on the limits of …

With increasing maritime activities in the proximity of coral reefs, a growing number of
manmade structures are becoming available for coral colonisation. Yet, little is known about …

Consequences of reef phase shifts on fish communities remain poorly understood. Studies
on the causes, effects and consequences of phase shifts on reef fish communities have only …

Information about the distribution and abundance of the habitat-forming sessile organisms in
marine ecosystems is of great importance for conservation and natural resource managers …

Zoantharia (Hexacorallia) is an order of benthic cnidarians, which are known to play an
important ecological role in many marine ecosystems. Although the order has a …

The study of sessile, soft-bodied marine invertebrates like sponges, ascidians, bryozoans
etc. remains a cornerstone of marine natural product research. These invertebrates are an …

Palythoa caribaeorum is a zoanthid often dominant in shallow rocky environments along the
west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, from the tropics to the subtropics. This species has high …

Diversity | Free Full-Text | Extension of the Recorded Host Range of Caribbean Christmas Tree
Worms (Spirobranchus spp.) with Two Scleractinians, a Zoantharian, and an Ascidian Next …

Species of the anthozoan order Zoantharia (= Zoanthidea) are common components of
subtropical and tropical shallow water coral reefs. Despite a long history of research on their …

Rhodoliths or maërl are calcareous nodules of coralline red algae growing unattached to the
substrata. They sustain a high biodiversity, being one of the most important marine benthic …