The crown-of-thorns seastar species complex: knowledge on the biology and ecology of five corallivorous Acanthaster species
Coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastars (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.) are major contributors to the
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …
Sustained coral reef growth in the critical wave dissipation zone of a Maldivian atoll
Sea-level rise is expected to outpace the capacity of coral reefs to grow and maintain their
wave protection function, exacerbating coastal flooding and erosion of adjacent shorelines …
wave protection function, exacerbating coastal flooding and erosion of adjacent shorelines …
Upwelling, climate change, and the shifting geography of coral reef development
The eastern tropical Pacific is oceanographically unfavorable for coral-reef development.
Nevertheless, reefs have persisted there for the last 7000 years. Rates of vertical accretion …
Nevertheless, reefs have persisted there for the last 7000 years. Rates of vertical accretion …
Accreting coral reefs in a highly urbanized environment
Globally, many coral reefs have fallen into negative carbonate budget states, where
biological erosion exceeds carbonate production. The compounding effects of urbanization …
biological erosion exceeds carbonate production. The compounding effects of urbanization …
Heightened storm activity drives late Holocene reef island formation in the central Pacific Ocean
The impact of global environmental change on coral reef islands is uncertain, with few
studies having resolved the critical controls on island formation and change. Based on …
studies having resolved the critical controls on island formation and change. Based on …
Role of future reef growth on morphological response of coral reef islands to sea‐level rise
Coral reefs are widely recognized for providing a natural breakwater effect that modulates
erosion and flooding hazards on low‐lying sedimentary reef islands. Increased water depth …
erosion and flooding hazards on low‐lying sedimentary reef islands. Increased water depth …
Spatial variability of sedimentary assemblages reflects variations in bioerosion pressure of adjacent coral reefs
The composition of coral-reef sediments is highly variable across space and time, and
differences in the life histories of the dominant calcifying organisms on reefs contribute to the …
differences in the life histories of the dominant calcifying organisms on reefs contribute to the …
Coral community composition and carbonate production in an urbanized seascape
Coastal urbanization causes environmental modifications that directly and indirectly
influence the distribution and functioning of coral reefs. However, the capacity of urban …
influence the distribution and functioning of coral reefs. However, the capacity of urban …
Thermal stress jeopardizes carbonate production of coral reefs across the western and central Pacific Ocean
Coral reefs protect islands, coastal areas, and their inhabitants from storm waves and
provide essential goods and services to millions of people worldwide. Yet contemporary …
provide essential goods and services to millions of people worldwide. Yet contemporary …
Reduced carbon emissions and fishing pressure are both necessary for equatorial coral reefs to keep up with rising seas
A rapid increase in sea‐level rise is generating vertical accommodation space on modern
coral reefs. Yet increases in sea‐surface temperatures (SSTs) are reducing the capacity of …
coral reefs. Yet increases in sea‐surface temperatures (SSTs) are reducing the capacity of …