Abstract Southwestern Atlantic reefs (Brazilian Province) occur along a broad latitudinal
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …

A core challenge in ecology is identifying the factors that determine species distribution and
functional diversity of species assemblages. Reef fish are the most diverse group of …

Aim Functional diversity encapsulates whole‐community responses to environmental
gradients mediated by species traits. Under trait convergence, similar responses may cause …

Abstract Space can be limited in reef ecosystems leading to competitive interactions among
sessile organisms. Some competitive mechanisms can require physical contact while others …

The marine wildlife and seascape components of reef environments are part of peoples'
senses and perceptions of nature and and ecosystem services. While people worldwide …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are important tools to promote reef conservation by
reducing local impacts, potentially helping corals to thrive during global bleaching events …

Aim Predicting and acting on the future of ecosystems requires understanding species
distribution shifts due to climate change. We investigated which corals are more likely to shift …

The Southwestern Atlantic (SWA) harbors a relatively species poor but highly endemic coral
assemblage due to historical processes, environmental and ecological drivers. Despite its …

Top-down and bottom-up processes can mediate the structuring of biological communities.
Several studies have provided separate support for those processes in pelagic and benthic …

Mass bleaching events are growing in duration and intensity. Besides causing extensive
mortality, the progressively shorter time between events disrupts the ability of reefs to …