Brazilian coral reefs form structures significantly different from the well-known reef models,
as follows:(i) they have a growth form of mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles called" …

Brazil has a megadiversity that includes marine species that are distributed along 800 km of
shoreline. This biodiversity status holds promising biotechnological potential. Marine …

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

Mass bleaching events are growing in duration and intensity. Besides causing extensive
mortality, the progressively shorter time between events disrupts the ability of reefs to …

Incorporating connectivity into the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) has met with
conceptual, theoretical, and practical challenges, which include: 1) the need to consider …

The Abrolhos Bank (eastern Brazil) encompasses the largest and richest coral reefs of the
South Atlantic. Coral reef benthic assemblages of the region were monitored from 2003 to …

Coral reefs provide important ecosystem services to coastal communities. The Archipelago
of Tinharé and Boipeba, Bahia, Brazil, are mostly surrounded by fringing reefs, which have …

Phase shift, resulting from coral reef degradation, has been frequently recorded on reefs in
optimal conditions, while marginal reefs were considered more resistant due to few records …

Coral reefs are habitats with high animal and mineral diversity and are subject to both
climate change and anthropogenic impacts. This article presents novel and relevant data on …

Seascape connectivity is regarded essential for healthy reef fish communities in tropical
shallow systems. A number of reef fish species use separate adult and nursery habitats, and …