Speciation remains a central enigma in biology, and nowhere is this more apparent than in
shallow tropical seas where biodiversity rivals that of tropical rainforests. Obvious barriers to …

Aim To determine which seascape features have shaped the spatial genetic patterns of coral
reef fishes, and to identify common patterns among species related to dispersal traits [egg …

Population genetic theory and empirical comparisons of sister and sympatric marine species
show that life history traits related to dispersal, such as pelagic duration (PD), should affect …

Biogeography investigates spatial patterns of species distribution. Discontinuities in species
distribution are identified as boundaries between biogeographic areas. Do these …

The evolution and the historical biogeography of the Southern Ocean marine benthic fauna
are closely related to major tectonic and climatic changes that occurred in this region during …

Corals at the lower limits of mesophotic habitats are likely to have unique photosynthetic
adaptations that allow them to persist and dominate in these extreme low light ecosystems …

One of the most significant biological disturbances on a tropical coral reef is a population
outbreak of the fecund, corallivorous crown-of-thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci. Although …

To evaluate the hypothesis that a general correlation exists between species range size and
dispersal ability, we surveyed mitochondrial cytochrome b sequence variation in three …

The depauperate marine ecosystems of the Hawaiian Archipelago share a high proportion
of species with the southern and western Pacific, indicating historical and/or ongoing …

Clinus cottoides is a fish endemic to the coast of South Africa, predominantly inhabiting rock
pools. All South African clinids are viviparous, but probably breed throughout the year; as …