Coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystems. However, coral cover has decreased
worldwide due to natural disturbances, climate change, and local anthropogenic drivers. In …

Coral communities are found at high latitude on the East Coast subtropical reefs of South
Africa. They are biodiverse, economically important, and afforded World Heritage Site status …

This study examines the fine‐scale population genetic structure and phylogeography of the
spiny lobster Panulirus homarus in the Western Indian Ocean. A seascape genetics …

Abstract Countries in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and along the Red Sea are
particularly vulnerable to coral reef degradation, and understanding the degree of …

Abstract The tropical southwest Indian Ocean is a coral biodiversity hotspot, with remote
reefs physically connected by larval dispersal through eddies and a complex set of …

The spatial distribution of a species' genetic diversity can provide insights into underlying
evolutionary, ecological and environmental processes, and can contribute information …

The role of abiotic parameters in determining the distribution of coral communities was
assessed on the relatively pristine Maputaland reefs of South Africa from comprehensive …

Coral communities display spatial patterns. These patterns can manifest along a coastline
as well as across the continental shelf due to ecological interactions and environmental …

Coral reefs reach their southernmost limits in the southwestern Indian Ocean in Maputaland,
South Africa. Here, we investigate the recent global coral bleaching event of 2016, the …

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 81, the latest release in this acclaimed series
published since 1963, updates on many topics that appeal to postgraduates and …