Extreme concentration of marine biodiversity and exploitation of marine resources in the
Coral Triangle pose challenges to biogeographers and resource managers. Comparative …

Members of the Asteroidea (phylum Echinodermata), popularly known as starfish or sea
stars, are ecologically important and diverse members of marine ecosystems in all of the …

Abstract The Indo‐Malay‐Philippine (IMP) biodiversity hotspot, bounded by the Philippines,
the Malay Peninsula and New Guinea, is the epicentre of marine biodiversity. Hypotheses to …

Abstract Background The Coral Triangle (CT), bounded by the Philippines, the Malay
Peninsula, and New Guinea, is the epicenter of marine biodiversity. Hypotheses that explain …

In March 2012, the authors met at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) in
Durham, North Carolina, USA, to discuss approaches and cooperative ventures in Indo …

Abstract Information on the genetic population structure of endangered giant clams is
important for conservation programmes and the understanding of ecological and …

The lionfish is an iconic marine fish, and recently renowned for a disastrous introduction into
the West Atlantic. Genetic surveys of the putative invaders (Pterois volitans and Pterois …

Parasite dispersal can shape host–parasite interactions at both deep and shallow
timescales. One approach to understanding the effects of dispersal is to study parasite …

Marine biodiversity reaches its pinnacle in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, with high levels of
both species richness and endemism, especially in coral reef habitats. While this pattern of …

Abstract The Coral Triangle region contains the world's highest marine biodiversity,
however, these reefs are also the most threatened by global and local threats. A main …