Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …

The carbonate factories model, as defined at the beginning of the century, provides a
subdivision of marine carbonate sediment production‐systems based on the style of …

Declines in habitat structural complexity have marked ecological outcomes, as currently
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …

Coral reefs are widely recognized as effective dissipaters of wave energy. Spurs and
grooves (SAG) are common features of fore reefs worldwide and are thought to be …

Sediments are ubiquitous on coral reefs. However, studies of reef sediments have largely
focused on isolated reservoirs, or processes, and rarely consider hydrodynamic drivers. We …

Abstract Aim The Caribbean and Indo‐Pacific are separate biogeographical realms with
distinct biogeographical and evolutionary histories, a 10‐fold difference in biodiversity, and …

As one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs have been the focus of numerous
biogeographic analyses. With strong biodiversity gradients across the Indo-Pacific, coral …

Aim Habitat complexity plays an important role in the structure and function of ecosystems
worldwide. On coral reefs, habitat complexity influences ecosystem services such as …

Reproductive propagation by asexual fragmentation in the reef-building coral Acropora
millepora depends on (1) successful attachment to the reef substrate through modification of …

Sand aprons are distinctive landforms that offer important insights into sedimentary
dynamics for reef platform development. Here we link temporal and spatial scales of 21 sand …