El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events are increasing globally in both frequency and
strength, and they can elicit coral bleaching events. The 1997–1998 ENSO caused mass …

This study explores the skeletal growth of Porites panamensis, a common reef-building coral
species, and its response to extreme environmental conditions. Sclerochronology, which …

The recruitment of marine invertebrate larvae to coral reef ecosystems is critical for the
continued productivity of these highly biodiverse habitats. Despite such importance, little is …

Scleractinian corals are vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic disturbances and a
significant loss of coral cover has been recorded over the last two decades. Sexual …

Porpita porpita is a colonial polymorphic hydrozoan distributed in temperate and tropical
zones. This species, like most hydrozoans, possesses a metagenetic life cycle with …

Reproduction and recruitment are essential processes for the continued success of coral
communities. Islas Marias Archipelago is considered a connectivity node among coral …

Herbivorous fish can mediate spatial competition between algae and corals, which is crucial
for coral ecosystems. However, in areas with limited coral coverage like the Mexican tropical …

Introduction: The scleractinian coral life cycle includes planktonic larvae that settle on the
benthos, allowing the primary polyp to clone and build a sexually reproducing adult colony …

The aim of this study is to explore if sexual reproduction is present in scleractinian corals at
the northern limit of their distribution (28.980° N, 113.470° W) in a zone subject to upwelling …

为了筛选适宜珊瑚生长的网格板孔径尺寸, 在蜈支洲岛的北部退化珊瑚礁区域使用4
种不同孔径尺寸(分为A, B, C, D 4 组, 孔径大小分别为1 cm× 2 cm, 2.5 cm× 2.5 cm, 4.5 cm× 4.5 …