Coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem: conservation status, challenges, and opportunities
The importance of coral reefs (CR) within marine ecosystems has become widely
recognized. Although shallow CR are not as abundant in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) as in …
recognized. Although shallow CR are not as abundant in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) as in …
Are we sacrificing the future of coral reefs on the altar of the “climate change” narrative?
A Abelson - ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Following a series of mass-bleaching events that have seriously degraded coral reefs,
notably the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, a common narrative is now dominating the …
notably the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, a common narrative is now dominating the …
Mesophotic coral ecosystems of Cuba
This chapter reviews the current knowledge regarding Cuba's mesophotic coral ecosystems
(MCEs). The first studies of MCEs in Cuba were conducted by Kühlmann in 1964 and …
(MCEs). The first studies of MCEs in Cuba were conducted by Kühlmann in 1964 and …
Microbial signatures of protected and impacted Northern Caribbean reefs: changes from Cuba to the Florida Keys
There are a few baseline reef‐systems available for understanding the microbiology of
healthy coral reefs and their surrounding seawater. Here, we examined the seawater …
healthy coral reefs and their surrounding seawater. Here, we examined the seawater …
Population genetic structure of the great star coral, Montastraea cavernosa, across the Cuban archipelago with comparisons between microsatellite and SNP markers
Coral reef habitats surrounding Cuba include relatively healthy, well-developed shallow and
mesophotic (30–150 m) scleractinian communities at the cross-currents of the Tropical …
mesophotic (30–150 m) scleractinian communities at the cross-currents of the Tropical …
Stable isotopes used to assess pollution impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems of Cuba and México
Stable isotopes of nitrogen (δ 15 N) have been widely used around the world to evaluate the
impact of anthropogenic activities on marine ecosystems; however, in the Caribbean Sea …
impact of anthropogenic activities on marine ecosystems; however, in the Caribbean Sea …
Ecological condition of coral reef assemblages in the Cuban Archipelago
The condition of coral reefs in the Cuban Archipelago is poorly known. We aimed to analyse
coral assemblages across 199 reef sites belonging to 12 localities. Crest and fore reefs were …
coral assemblages across 199 reef sites belonging to 12 localities. Crest and fore reefs were …
Cuban land use and conservation, from rainforests to coral reefs
Cuba is an ecological rarity in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Its complex political
and economic history shows limited disturbances, extinctions, pollution, and resource …
and economic history shows limited disturbances, extinctions, pollution, and resource …
Active Coral Restoration to Preserve the Biodiversity of a Highly Impacted Reef in the Maldives
Maldivian coral reefs have been experiencing significant degradation due to a combination
of global climate change and local anthropogenic pressures. To enforce the conservation of …
of global climate change and local anthropogenic pressures. To enforce the conservation of …
Wave exposure and temperature drive coral community structure at regional scale in the Cuban archipelago
Abiotic factors and human impact have a considerable influence on reef corals driving their
dynamics and distribution. Most studies on coral reefs address only biological variables that …
dynamics and distribution. Most studies on coral reefs address only biological variables that …