There is growing evidence that reef-building corals can acclimate to novel and challenging
thermal conditions. However, potential trade-offs that accompany acclimation remain largely …

Reef islands, elevated only a few meters above sea-level and restricted in area, are not only
confronted with rising sea-levels, but the surrounding reef ecosystems, which are the only …

Coral reefs worldwide are being exposed to an interconnected myriad of anthropogenic
stressors degrading their structure and functions. Therefore, global coral cover and coral …

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse, valuable, and impacted ecosystems on the
planet. Disturbances that kill coral, the foundation species of coral reef ecosystems, are …

Dominance by invasive algae on coral reefs has well known impacts, impairs the health of
many reef communities, and lessens biodiversity. Experimentally increased herbivory …

Stella Fulton investigated the impact of removing macroalgae from degraded inshore reefs
around Magnetic Island. She found that periodically removing macroalgae over three years …