Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

Algal turfs are likely to rise in prominence on coral reefs in the Anthropocene. In these
ecosystems the sediments bound within algal turfs will shape ecosystem functions and the …

Humans are rapidly transforming the structural configuration of the planet's ecosystems, but
these changes and their ecological consequences remain poorly quantified in underwater …

Sedimentation and overfishing are important local stressors on coral reefs that can
independently result in declines in coral recruitment and shifts to algal-dominated states …

Sediments are found on all coral reefs around the globe. However, the amount of sediment
in different reservoirs, and the rates at which sediments move between reservoirs, can …

Sediments are ubiquitous on coral reefs. However, studies of reef sediments have largely
focused on isolated reservoirs, or processes, and rarely consider hydrodynamic drivers. We …

Herbivorous fishes, and the productivity of algal turfs, are widely viewed as central to the
functioning of coral reefs. This understanding is largely based on clear-water reefs. Our …

Globally, coral reefs are under threat, with many exhibiting degradation or a shift towards
algal-dominated regimes following marine heat waves, and other disturbance events …

Marine urbanisation often results in the proliferation of artificial coastal defences and heavy
sedimentation, adversely impacting coral reef systems in tropical coastal cities. Knowledge …

Fish farming in coastal areas is a rapidly growing industry. However, unregulated fish
farming practices that release massive amounts of unconsumed feed and fecal material into …