Recovery of coral reefs after physical damage sustained from storm events can be affected
by various factors. Here, we examined the initial recovery of a coral reef at the southern end …

Factors affecting coral recruitment are critical in influencing the scope and rate of reef
recovery after disturbance. In December 2012, super-typhoon Bopha caused immense …

Coral reefs are complex ecosystems characterized by nonlinear relationships between biotic
and abiotic components. The availability of light limits the depth distribution of corals, where …

Palau is located in the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) which borders the main
typhoon zone in the Western Pacific Ocean. At different times of the year, the ITCZ moves …

Baseline ecological studies of mesophotic coral ecosystems are lacking in the equatorial
Indo-West Pacific region where coral reefs are highly threatened by anthropogenic and …

The severely degraded condition of many coral reefs worldwide calls for active interventions
to rehabilitate their physical and biological structure and function, in addition to effective …

Rapid recovery of coral cover following acute disturbance has been documented on many
reefs. Yet measuring coverage alone can mask shifts in community and demographic …

The precise assessing and monitoring of coral reefs are necessary to address and
understand the threats and changes in coral communities. With the development of new …

Maintaining key functions of coral reefs is vital for the persistence of these ecosystems as
well as for securing the goods and services that they provide in the Anthropocene …

Coral reef ecosystems worldwide are immediately threatened by the impacts of climate
change. Here we report on the condition of coral reefs over 83 km of coastline at the island …