The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs
Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
Coral rubble dynamics in the Anthropocene and implications for reef recovery
With rubble predicted to increase on coral reefs worldwide, we review the physical,
biological, and ecological dynamics of rubble beds, with a focus on how rubble generation …
biological, and ecological dynamics of rubble beds, with a focus on how rubble generation …
Hierarchical drivers of cryptic biodiversity on coral reefs
Declines in habitat structural complexity have marked ecological outcomes, as currently
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …
Material Legacies on Coral Reefs: Rubble Length and Bed Thickness Are Key Drivers of Rubble Bed Recovery
Disturbances on coral reefs—which are increasing in intensity and frequency—generate
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-degradable 'reef bags' used for rubble stabilisation and their impact on rubble stability, binding, coral recruitment and fish occupancy
Substrate stabilisation can be used to enhance coral recruitment where mobile rubble beds
have formed post-disturbance. We trialled gabion-like 'reef bags', biodegradable coconut …
have formed post-disturbance. We trialled gabion-like 'reef bags', biodegradable coconut …
Impacts of climate change stressors on the Great Barrier Reef
In a high CO2 world, coral reefs face a perilous future due to the multitude of co-occurring
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
Variation in coral rubble cryptofauna is scale-dependent and driven by small-scale habitat characteristics
Motile cryptofauna living in dead coral rubble represent some of the greatest biodiversity
and basal energetic resources on tropical coral reefs. Yet we know relatively little about how …
and basal energetic resources on tropical coral reefs. Yet we know relatively little about how …