Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

Globally, ecosystems are being reconfigured by a range of intensifying human-induced
stressors. Coral reefs are at the forefront of this environmental transformation, and if we are …

Human interest in biodiversity is essential for effective conservation action but remains
poorly quantified at large scales. Here, we investigated human interest for 2408 marine reef …

Coral reef decline has accelerated in the last two decades resulting in substantial research
into the phenomenon of 'phase shifts' or 'regime shifts'. However, the conclusions drawn …

Reef fishes are closely connected to many human populations, yet their contributions to
society are mostly considered through their economic and ecological values. Cultural and …

Ecosystem functions underpin productivity and key services to humans, such as food
provision. However, as the severity of environmental stressors intensifies, it is becoming …

Abstract Aim The Amazon‐Orinoco plume is the major biogeographical barrier between the
Great Caribbean and the Brazilian Province. No study has so far addressed the influence of …

The shallow waters of the world's coasts comprise a variety of ecosystems such as tidal
wetlands, salt marshes, sand flats, rocky coasts, and coral reef flats, and encompass …

The concept of dominance is frequently used to describe changes in rapidly reconfiguring
ecosystems, but the definition of dominance can vary widely among studies. Using coral …

An organism's colouration is often linked to the environment in which it lives. The fishes that
inhabit coral reefs are extremely diverse in colouration, but the specific environmental …