The carbonate factories model, as defined at the beginning of the century, provides a
subdivision of marine carbonate sediment production‐systems based on the style of …

Coralline algae are globally distributed benthic primary producers that secrete calcium
carbonate skeletons. In the context of ocean acidification, they have received much recent …

Global marine conservation remains fractured by an imbalance in research efforts and policy
actions, limiting progression towards sustainability. Rhodolith beds represent a prime …

Large rivers create major gaps in reef distribution along tropical shelves. The Amazon River
represents 20% of the global riverine discharge to the ocean, generating up to a 1.3× 106 …

Aim As a step towards providing support for an ecological approach to strengthening marine
protected areas (MPAs) and meeting international commitments, this study combines …

Mass coral bleaching has increased in intensity and frequency and has severely impacted
shallow tropical reefs worldwide. Although extensive investigation has been conducted on …

Application of sidescan sonar at the regional scale of the Abrolhos Bank, with ground-
truthing by remotely operated vehicles and mixed-gas diving operations, revealed a much …

The aim of this book series is to disseminate information to the coastal research community.
The Series covers all aspects of coastal research including but not limited to relevant …

Understanding habitat-level variation in community structure provides an informed basis for
natural resources' management. Reef fishes are a major component of tropical marine …

Calcified coralline algae are ecologically important in rocky habitats in the marine photic
zone worldwide and there is growing concern that ocean acidification will severely impact …