Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …

Coral-algal phase shifts in which coral cover declines to low levels and is replaced by algae
have often been documented on coral reefs worldwide. This has motivated coral reef …

Over the last four decades the Mexican Caribbean has experienced intensive coastal
development, and change on the reef system condition has already been observed. This …

This study evaluated the relationship between the indices known as the Reef Health Index
(RHI) and two-dimensional Coral Health Index (2D-CHI) and different representative metrics …

This study explores the possible influence of human coastal development (before and after)
and protected area status (within and outside a marine protected area, MPA) on …

Holbox Island is a contemporary hotspot for global tourism. Here, long-term coastal
exploitation and increasing anthropogenic activities threaten coastal habitats and resources …

Abstract The Cayos Cochinos archipelago forms part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
System (MBRS) and is one of the first marine protected areas (MPAs) created in Honduras in …

Global climate change and local anthropogenic pressures are among the primary factors
leading to the decline of functional biodiversity and critical habitats in coral reefs. Coral …

Caribbean coral reefs are under strong natural and human pressures and many have
undergone phase shifts as a result of local and global change. However few studies have …

As the impact of anthropogenic activity and climate change continue to accelerate rates of
degradation on Caribbean coral reefs, conservation and restoration faces greater …