The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs
Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
Hierarchical drivers of cryptic biodiversity on coral reefs
Declines in habitat structural complexity have marked ecological outcomes, as currently
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …
Contrasting effects of the El Niño 2015–16 event on coral reefs from the central pacific coast of Mexico
Coral reefs are highly diverse and productive ecosystems, and certain oceanographic
processes, such as El Niño, have resulted in severe coral bleaching and mortality of reef …
processes, such as El Niño, have resulted in severe coral bleaching and mortality of reef …
High sclerobiont calcification in marginal reefs of the eastern tropical Pacific
A sclerobiont is any organism capable of fouling hard substrates. Sclerobionts have recently
received attention due to their notable calcium carbonate contributions to reef structures and …
received attention due to their notable calcium carbonate contributions to reef structures and …
Sponge diversity in Eastern Tropical Pacific coral reefs: an interoceanic comparison
Sponges are an important component of coral reef communities. The present study is the
first devoted exclusively to coral reef sponges from Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). Eighty …
first devoted exclusively to coral reef sponges from Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). Eighty …
Biodiversity associated with southern Mexican Pacific coral systems
Shallow coral reefs worldwide occupy 1.2% of the world's continental shelf area but support
an estimated 35% of all known marine biodiversity. Nevertheless, our knowledge of reef …
an estimated 35% of all known marine biodiversity. Nevertheless, our knowledge of reef …
Rehabilitation of damaged reefs: Outcome of the use of recently broken coral fragments and healed coral fragments of pocilloporid corals on rocky boulders
H Nava, AG Figueroa‐Camacho - Marine Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The use of two types of coral transplants on rock boulders was evaluated as a low‐cost
alternative for rehabilitation of live coral coverage in localities whose reef structure has been …
alternative for rehabilitation of live coral coverage in localities whose reef structure has been …
Bioeroding sponge assemblages: the importance of substrate availability and sediment
Despite global deterioration of coral reef health, not all reef-associated organisms are in
decline. Bioeroding sponges are thought to be largely resistant to the factors that stress and …
decline. Bioeroding sponges are thought to be largely resistant to the factors that stress and …
A decadal analysis of bioeroding sponge cover on the inshore Great Barrier Reef
Decreasing coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) may provide opportunities for rapid
growth and expansion of other taxa. The bioeroding sponges Cliona spp. are strong …
growth and expansion of other taxa. The bioeroding sponges Cliona spp. are strong …
Spatio-temporal variation in rate of carbonate deposition by encrusting organisms in different reef microhabitats from Eastern Pacific coral reefs
Reef encrusting calcifiers (non-scleractinian species) constitute assemblages that
participate in the carbon cycle at coral reefs. Despite their apparent secondary role in …
participate in the carbon cycle at coral reefs. Despite their apparent secondary role in …