An assessment of people living by coral reefs over space and time
Human populations near ecosystems are used as both a proxy for dependency on
ecosystems, and conversely to estimate threats. Consequently, the number of people living …
ecosystems, and conversely to estimate threats. Consequently, the number of people living …
Offshore pelagic subsidies dominate carbon inputs to coral reef predators
Coral reefs were traditionally perceived as productive hot spots in oligotrophic waters. While
modern evidence indicates that many coral reef food webs are heavily subsidized by …
modern evidence indicates that many coral reef food webs are heavily subsidized by …
Anthropogenic nitrogen pollution threats and challenges to the health of South Asian coral reefs
Nitrogen pollution is a widespread and growing problem in the coastal waters of South Asia
yet the ecological impacts on the region's coral ecosystems are currently poorly known and …
yet the ecological impacts on the region's coral ecosystems are currently poorly known and …
Can luxury and environmental sustainability co-exist? Assessing the environmental impact of resort tourism on coral reefs in the Maldives
Tourism is a mainstay of the Maldivian economy, with approximately 1 million tourists a year
attracted by the rich tropical marine ecosystems and the luxurious service and experience …
attracted by the rich tropical marine ecosystems and the luxurious service and experience …
Material Legacies on Coral Reefs: Rubble Length and Bed Thickness Are Key Drivers of Rubble Bed Recovery
Disturbances on coral reefs—which are increasing in intensity and frequency—generate
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …
[HTML][HTML] Organic enrichment can increase the impact of microplastics on meiofaunal assemblages in tropical beach systems
The cumulative impact of microplastic and organic enrichment is still largely unknown. Here,
we investigated the microplastic contamination, the organic enrichment and their effects on …
we investigated the microplastic contamination, the organic enrichment and their effects on …
Evidence of coral bleaching avoidance, resistance and recovery in the Maldives during the 2016 mass-bleaching event
During the third global coral bleaching event in 2016, the Maldives experienced elevated
water temperatures, inducing coral bleaching. We recorded the bleaching intensity and …
water temperatures, inducing coral bleaching. We recorded the bleaching intensity and …
Prevalence of pelagic dependence among coral reef predators across an atoll seascape
Coral reef food webs are complex, vary spatially and remain poorly understood. Certain
large predators, notably sharks, are subsidized by pelagic production on outer reef slopes …
large predators, notably sharks, are subsidized by pelagic production on outer reef slopes …
Corresponding planktivore and predator spatial distributions in an oceanic coral reef system
C Skinner, S Gallimore, NVC Polunin, S Rushton… - Coral Reefs, 2024 - Springer
Understanding the drivers of food web community structure is a fundamental goal in
ecology. While studies indicate that many coral reef predators depend on pelagic subsidies …
ecology. While studies indicate that many coral reef predators depend on pelagic subsidies …
Coral reef response in the Maldives during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
The impact of tsunamis on buildings or infrastructures has been globally studied. However,
the relationship tsunami waves-marine ecosystems remains unclear. During the 2004 Indian …
the relationship tsunami waves-marine ecosystems remains unclear. During the 2004 Indian …