Teleost fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth. On tropical coral reefs,
their species richness exceeds 6000 species; one tenth of total vertebrate biodiversity. A …

Coral reefs are biodiverse and productive ecosystems but are threatened by local and
global stresses. The resulting loss of coral reefs is threatening coastal food and livelihoods …

An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, batoids and chimaeras) of the
world is presented. As of 7 November 2015, the number of species totals 1188, comprising …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Plastics, and more specifically, microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) are considered a marine
contaminant of emerging concern. To accurately assess the ecological risk of MPs, it is …

Global species richness, whether estimated by taxon, habitat, or ecosystem, is a key
biodiversity metric. Yet, despite the global importance of biodiversity and increasing threats …

Climate change is impacting coral reefs now. Recent pan-tropical bleaching events driven
by unprecedented global heat waves have shifted the playing field for coral reef …

Reef-building corals provide the foundation for the structural and biological diversity of coral-
reef ecosystems. These massive biological structures, which can be seen from space, are …

Ecosystems and the communities they support are changing at alarmingly rapid rates.
Tracking species diversity is vital to managing these stressed habitats. Yet, quantifying and …

The genus Acropora comprises the most diverse and abundant scleractinian corals
(Anthozoa, Cnidaria) in coral reefs, the most diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. However …