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 …

Supralittoral boulders and blocks are prominent sedimentary features along rocky
shorelines worldwide. In most cases, their deposition is attributed to high-energy wave …

Written for anyone interested in coastal geomorphology, this is the complete guide to the
processes at work on our coastlines and the resulting features seen in coastal systems …

This book provides a wide-ranging comparative analysis of contemporary economic, social,
political and environmental change in small islands, island states and territories, through …

The phase change from coral to macroalgal dominance on many Caribbean reefs was
exacerbated by the mortality of the echinoid Diadema antillarum in 1983–1984, and until …

Caribbean coral reef habitats, seagrass beds and mangroves provide important goods and
services both individually and through functional linkages. A range of anthropogenic factors …

Tropical cyclones generate extreme waves that can damage coral reef communities.
Recovery typically requires up to a decade, driving the trajectory of coral community …

The last five years have been marked by rapid technological and analytical developments in
the study of shore processes and in the comprehension of shore deposits and forms, and …

Tropical cyclone (TC) waves can severely damage coral reefs. Models that predict where to
find such damage (the 'damage zone') enable reef managers to: 1) target management …

Summary 1 Long‐lived sedentary organisms with a massive morphology are often assumed
to utilize a storage effect whereby the persistence of a small group of adults can maintain the …