The scientific discipline of active restoration of denuded coral reef areas has drawn much
attention in the past decade as it became evident that this ecosystem does not often recover …

Coral recruitment describes the addition of new individuals to populations, and it is one of
the most fundamental demographic processes contributing to population size. As many coral …

Staghorn corals (genus Acropora) are the most obvious and important corals on coral reefs
throughout the world, providing much of the beauty and variety seen on the reefs. This …

The tropical coastal “seascape” often includes a patchwork of mangroves, seagrass beds,
and coral reefs that produces a variety of natural resources and ecosystem services. By …

The primary objectives of coral transplantation are to improve reefquality'in terms of live
coral cover, biodiversity and topographic complexity. Stated reasons for transplanting corals …

Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to
aniticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of …

Coral reef degradation has been widely reported for the past 20 years. Because the
recovery rate is usually low, various methods of restoration have been explored in different …

Recreational and other human activities degrade coral reefs worldwide to a point where
efficient restoration techniques are needed. Here we tested several strategies for gardening …

Forest restoration through silviculture (gardening) programs revives productivity,
biodiversity, and stability. As in silviculture approaches, the coral 'gardening'strategy is …

While ecological roles, ecosystem services and economic values of coral reefs worldwide
are threatened by increasing anthropogenic and environmental pressures, the best …