A review of published literature on the sensitivity of corals to turbidity and sedimentation is
presented, with an emphasis on the effects of dredging. The risks and severity of impact from …

Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …

Sexual reproduction by scleractinian reef corals is important for maintaining coral
populations and evolutionary processes. The ongoing global renaissance in coral …

Current policy and management for marine water quality in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in
north-eastern Australia primarily focusses on sediment, nutrients and pesticides derived …

Reduced water quality degrades coral reefs, resulting in compromised ecosystem function
and services to coastal communities. Increasing management capacity on reefs requires …

The persistence of populations of marine organisms depends on the success of the dual
processes of reproduction and recruitment. The production of offspring alone is …

In this chapter we review the effects of anthropogenically derived chemical pollutants on
tropical coral reef ecosystems. A wide range of compounds, including pesticides, trace …

Coral reefs are impacted by a variety of anthropogenic stressors including inputs of chemical
contaminants. Although data is currently limited, sunscreens containing ultraviolet (UV) …

Concentrations of seven heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Co and Fe) were measured in the
seawater, sediments, common scleractinian reef-building corals and soft corals …

All ontogenetic stages of a life cycle are exposed to environmental conditions so that
population persistence depends on the performance of both adults and offspring. Most …