Non‐random community changes are becoming more frequent in many ecosystems. In coral
reefs, changes towards communities dominated by other than hard corals are increasing in …

In studies on coral–algal interactions, particular attention has been devoted to corals.
Focusing on the macroalgal genus Lobophora (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae), common on …

Coral reefs are increasingly degraded by climate-induced bleaching and storm damage.
Reef recovery relies on recruitment of young fishes for the replenishment of functionally …

Marine heatwaves can lead to rapid changes in entire communities, including in the case of
shallow coral reefs the potential overgrowth of algae. Here we tested experimentally the …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

1. While environmental filters are well-known factors influencing community assembly, the
extent to which these modify species functions, and entire ecosystem processes, is poorly …

230Coral reefs provide critical ecological and geomorphic (eg sediment production for reef-
fronted shoreline maintenance) services, which interact in complex and dynamic ways …

Community succession following disturbance depends on positive and negative
interactions, the strength of which change along environmental gradients. To investigate …

Ecosystem responses to disturbance depend on the nature of the perturbation and the
ecological legacies left behind, making it critical to understand how climate‐driven changes …

Climate‐induced coral bleaching events are a leading threat to coral reef ecosystems and
can result in coral–macroalgal regime shifts that are difficult to reverse. It is unclear how …