Coral reef ecosystem functioning: eight core processes and the role of biodiversity
Coral reefs are in global decline. Reversing this trend is a primary management objective
but doing so depends on understanding what keeps reefs in desirable states (ie …
but doing so depends on understanding what keeps reefs in desirable states (ie …
The future of resilience-based management in coral reef ecosystems
Resilience underpins the sustainability of both ecological and social systems. Extensive loss
of reef corals following recent mass bleaching events have challenged the notion that …
of reef corals following recent mass bleaching events have challenged the notion that …
Global declines in coral reef calcium carbonate production under ocean acidification and warming
Ocean warming and acidification threaten the future growth of coral reefs. This is because
the calcifying coral reef taxa that construct the calcium carbonate frameworks and cement …
the calcifying coral reef taxa that construct the calcium carbonate frameworks and cement …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
Benthic composition changes on coral reefs at global scales
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 …
stressors. Coral reefs are at the forefront of this environmental transformation, and if we are …
Loss of coral reef growth capacity to track future increases in sea level
Sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to elevate water depths above coral reefs and to increase
coastal wave exposure as ecological degradation limits vertical reef growth, but projections …
coastal wave exposure as ecological degradation limits vertical reef growth, but projections …
Predicting climate-driven regime shifts versus rebound potential in coral reefs
Climate-induced coral bleaching is among the greatest current threats to coral reefs, causing
widespread loss of live coral cover. Conditions under which reefs bounce back from …
widespread loss of live coral cover. Conditions under which reefs bounce back from …
Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean
Ecosystems worldwide are under increasing threat. We applied a standardized method for
assessing the risk of ecosystem collapse, the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
assessing the risk of ecosystem collapse, the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
A mid-term analysis of progress toward international biodiversity targets
In 2010, the international community, under the auspices of the Convention on Biological
Diversity, agreed on 20 biodiversity-related “Aichi Targets” to be achieved within a decade …
Diversity, agreed on 20 biodiversity-related “Aichi Targets” to be achieved within a decade …
The importance of structural complexity in coral reef ecosystems
The importance of structural complexity in coral reefs has come to the fore with the global
degradation of reef condition; however, the limited scale and replication of many studies …
degradation of reef condition; however, the limited scale and replication of many studies …