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 …

Identifying locations of refugia from the thermal stresses of climate change for coral reefs
and better managing them is one of the key recommendations for climate change …

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 …

The feeding upon large animals—even larger than the predator—by benthic cnidarians has
been reported from many ecosystems but never exhaustively studied to date. By reviewing …

Abstract Southwestern Atlantic reefs (Brazilian Province) occur along a broad latitudinal
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …

Herbivorous fishes are a key functional group in coral reef ecosystems and have been the
focus of a vast body of research. While substantial progress has been made in research …

Analyzing the environmental factors affecting benthic communities in coastal areas is crucial
for uncovering key factors that require conservation action. Here, we collected benthic and …

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 …

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 …

Trait-based approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of high-diversity ecosystems
by providing insights into the principles underlying key ecological processes, such as …