Applying coral breeding to reef restoration: best practices, knowledge gaps, and priority actions in a rapidly‐evolving field
Reversing coral reef decline requires reducing environmental threats while actively restoring
reef ecological structure and function. A promising restoration approach uses coral breeding …
reef ecological structure and function. A promising restoration approach uses coral breeding …
Nanobiotech engineering for future coral reefs
Advances in bioengineering and nanotechnology are revolutionizing how we approach
problems deemed unsolvable only a decade ago. Nanotechnology has transformed …
problems deemed unsolvable only a decade ago. Nanotechnology has transformed …
Effects of material type and surface roughness of settlement tiles on macroalgal colonisation and early coral recruitment success
Sexual propagation of corals is a promising strategy for coral restoration, but one of the main
challenges is the high mortality of coral spat due to competitive interactions with macroalgae …
challenges is the high mortality of coral spat due to competitive interactions with macroalgae …
Coral Propagation in Substrates Obtained Through Additive Manufacturing: Influence of Mortar Formulations on Seawater Parameters
I Valenzuela Matus, J Góis, P Vaz-Pires… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The continued destruction of coral communities has been a matter of concern for the
international community. The development of substrates and artificial reefs has been an …
international community. The development of substrates and artificial reefs has been an …
Coral larval settlement induction using tissue-associated and exuded coralline algae metabolites and the identification of putative chemical cues
Reef-building crustose coralline algae (CCA) are known to facilitate the settlement and
metamorphosis of scleractinian coral larvae. In recent decades, CCA coverage has fallen …
metamorphosis of scleractinian coral larvae. In recent decades, CCA coverage has fallen …
Exploring coral calcification by calcium carbonate overgrowth experiments
The Scleractinia coral biomineralization process is a representative example of a
heterogeneous process of nucleation and growth of biogenic CaCO3 over a mineral phase …
heterogeneous process of nucleation and growth of biogenic CaCO3 over a mineral phase …
Millimeter-scale topography facilitates coral larval settlement in wave-driven oscillatory flow
Larval settlement in wave-dominated, nearshore environments is the most critical life stage
for a vast array of marine invertebrates, yet it is poorly understood and virtually impossible to …
for a vast array of marine invertebrates, yet it is poorly understood and virtually impossible to …
Understanding the role of micro-organisms in the settlement of coral larvae through community ecology
Successful larval recruitment is essential to the growth of coral reefs and therefore plays a
key role in the recovery of degraded reefs worldwide. The rising intensity and frequency of …
key role in the recovery of degraded reefs worldwide. The rising intensity and frequency of …
Comparative analysis of biofilm bacterial communities developed on different artificial reef materials
S Sajid, G Zhang, Z Zhang, L Chen, Y Lu… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Aims Artificial reefs play a vital role in restoring and creating new habitats for marine species
by providing suitable substrates, especially in areas where natural substrates have been …
by providing suitable substrates, especially in areas where natural substrates have been …
Recovery and restoration potential of cold‐water corals: experience from a deep‐sea marine protected area
Cold‐water corals (CWCs) are important species that provide habitat for other taxa but are
sensitive to mechanical damage from bottom trawling. CWC conservation has been …
sensitive to mechanical damage from bottom trawling. CWC conservation has been …