Reduced water quality degrades coral reefs, resulting in compromised ecosystem function
and services to coastal communities. Increasing management capacity on reefs requires …

Marine animal forests (MAFs) are benthic ecosystems characterised by biogenic three‐
dimensional structures formed by suspension feeders such as corals, gorgonians, sponges …

Islands support unique plants, animals, and human societies found nowhere else on the
Earth. Local and global stressors threaten the persistence of island ecosystems, with …

Coral reef ecosystems host diversified and highly productive communities, but corals are
degrading in many places worldwide. Picking suitable locations to maximize coral …

Coral reef ecosystems are now commonly affected by major climate and disease
disturbances. Disturbance impacts are typically recorded using reef benthic cover, but this …

A reliable quantification of fresh submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is key to
understanding and managing water quality and habitat of coastal ecosystems. However …

Coral reefs experience numerous environmental gradients affecting organismal physiology
and species biodiversity, which ultimately impact community metabolism. This study shows …

Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) flows into coral reefs. In volcanically active areas,
the incoming groundwater is typically CO2-rich which can alter the carbon balance and …

Study region This study investigates nutrient distribution and flux dynamics in a coral reef
lagoon in Quintana Roo, Mexico, located on a permeable limestone coast of the …

Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) in high volcanic islands can be an important
source of freshwater and nutrients to coral reefs. High inorganic nutrient content is generally …