Artificial reefs (ARs) have been used on coral reefs for ecological research, conservation,
and socio-cultural purposes since the 1980s. We examined spatio-temporal patterns in AR …

Coral recruitment describes the addition of new individuals to populations, and it is one of
the most fundamental demographic processes contributing to population size. As many coral …

Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3; oxybenzone) is an ingredient in sunscreen lotions and
personal-care products that protects against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light …

Abstract Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) is an additive to personal-care products and commercial
solutions that protects against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. BP-2 is an “emerging …

The spatio-temporal variability of scleractinian coral recruitment was investigated from
December 2000 to December 2003 around Moorea Island (French Polynesia). Nine …

In marine protected areas (MPAs), zoning schemes can help balance multiple resource
uses. Literature on ocean zoning design methods points out the need for analytical tools that …

Evaluating the efficacy of artificial structures in enhancing or sustaining biodiversity on
tropical coral reefs is key to assessing their role in reef conservation or management. Here …

Six percent of the world's coral reefs occur around the Arabian Peninsula, providing a
valuable ecological, economic and scientific resource for the nations bordering its shores …

Processes occurring early in the life stages of corals can greatly influence the demography
of coral populations, and successful settlement of coral larvae that leads to recruitment is a …

The scale and intensity of marine cage culture have increased in the Asian-Pacific region,
particularly in oligotrophic waters where coral reef organisms flourish. In this study, the …