CoralSCOP: Segment any COral Image on this Planet
Underwater visual understanding has recently gained increasing attention within the
computer vision community for studying and monitoring underwater ecosystems. Among …
computer vision community for studying and monitoring underwater ecosystems. Among …
Viral predation pressure on coral reefs
Background Predation pressure and herbivory exert cascading effects on coral reef health
and stability. However, the extent of these cascading effects can vary considerably across …
and stability. However, the extent of these cascading effects can vary considerably across …
[HTML][HTML] Composition and distribution of the near-shore waters bordering the coral reefs of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao in the Southern Caribbean
This study aimed to identify ocean-and land-based sources of nutrients to the coral reef
communities surrounding the Southern Caribbean islands Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao …
communities surrounding the Southern Caribbean islands Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao …
Sponge species identity and morphology shape occupancy patterns of a Caribbean sponge-dwelling goby (Elacatinus horsti)
Due to disturbance-driven phase shifts on coral reefs, sponges are an increasingly important
microhabitat for reef-dwelling organisms, particularly throughout the Caribbean. The …
microhabitat for reef-dwelling organisms, particularly throughout the Caribbean. The …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal changes in bay water column properties and their influence on the distribution of dissolved and particulate substances along the south coast of …
As endpoints of watersheds, bays concentrate erosion-and human-derived substances such
as dissolved inorganic nutrients and pollutants. We investigated the water movement and …
as dissolved inorganic nutrients and pollutants. We investigated the water movement and …
Using Community Composition and Successional Theory to Guide Site‐Specific Coral Reef Management
High spatial or temporal variability in community composition makes it challenging for
natural resource managers to predict ecosystem trajectories at scales relevant to …
natural resource managers to predict ecosystem trajectories at scales relevant to …
Machine learning sheds light on physical-chemical and biological parameters leading to Abrolhos coral reef microbialization
Microbes play a central role in coral reef health. However, the relative importance of physical-
chemical and biological processes in the control of microbial biomass are unknown. Here …
chemical and biological processes in the control of microbial biomass are unknown. Here …
Black Spot Syndrome in ocean surgeonfish: using video-based surveillance to quantify disease severity and test environmental drivers
CDG de Wit, PTJ Johnson - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Observations of Black Spot Syndrome (BSS), a pigmented dermatopathy in marine
fishes, have been increasingly reported in important grazers such as surgeonfish and …
fishes, have been increasingly reported in important grazers such as surgeonfish and …
Habitat quality effects on the abundance of a coral‐dwelling fish across spatial scales
Microhabitat associated fishes are expected to be negatively affected by coral reef
degradation, given that many species are coral dwellers. However, the factors underlying …
degradation, given that many species are coral dwellers. However, the factors underlying …
CoralSCOP-LAT: Labeling and Analyzing Tool for Coral Reef Images with Dense Mask
Images of coral reefs provide invaluable information, which is essentially critical for
surveying and monitoring the coral reef ecosystems. Robust and precise identification of …
surveying and monitoring the coral reef ecosystems. Robust and precise identification of …