Caribbean mesophotic coral ecosystems are unlikely climate change refugia
Deeper coral reefs experience reduced temperatures and light and are often shielded from
localized anthropogenic stressors such as pollution and fishing. The deep reef refugia …
localized anthropogenic stressors such as pollution and fishing. The deep reef refugia …
[HTML][HTML] Securing a long-term future for coral reefs
Rapid ocean warming as a result of climate change poses a key risk for coral reefs. Even if
the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement are achieved, coral reefs are likely to decline by 70 …
the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement are achieved, coral reefs are likely to decline by 70 …
Synergistic impacts of global warming on the resilience of coral reefs
Recent epizootics have removed important functional species from Caribbean coral reefs
and left communities vulnerable to alternative attractors. Global warming will impact reefs …
and left communities vulnerable to alternative attractors. Global warming will impact reefs …
Dynamic fragility of oceanic coral reef ecosystems
NAJ Graham, SK Wilson, S Jennings… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
As one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems known, and one of the first
ecosystems to exhibit major climate-warming impacts (coral bleaching), coral reefs have …
ecosystems to exhibit major climate-warming impacts (coral bleaching), coral reefs have …
Extending the natural adaptive capacity of coral holobionts
Anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation destroy coral reefs, the
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
[HTML][HTML] Stress-resistant corals may not acclimatize to ocean warming but maintain heat tolerance under cooler temperatures
Naturally heat-resistant coral populations hold significant potential for facilitating coral reef
survival under rapid climate change. However, it remains poorly understood whether they …
survival under rapid climate change. However, it remains poorly understood whether they …
Coral reefs under rapid climate change and ocean acidification
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration is expected to exceed 500 parts per million and
global temperatures to rise by at least 2° C by 2050 to 2100, values that significantly exceed …
global temperatures to rise by at least 2° C by 2050 to 2100, values that significantly exceed …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme environmental conditions reduce coral reef fish biodiversity and productivity
Tropical ectotherms are hypothesized to be vulnerable to environmental changes, but
cascading effects of organismal tolerances on the assembly and functioning of reef fish …
cascading effects of organismal tolerances on the assembly and functioning of reef fish …
Coral reefs in a crystal ball: predicting the future from the vulnerability of corals and reef fishes to multiple stressors
Highlights•Sensitivity of coral and reef fish to climate and fishing stressors can predict future
assemblages on coral reefs.•Fish exhibited negative co-tolerance and corals near-random …
assemblages on coral reefs.•Fish exhibited negative co-tolerance and corals near-random …