Brazilian coral reefs form structures significantly different from the well-known reef models,
as follows:(i) they have a growth form of mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles called" …

Continuing coral‐reef degradation in the western Atlantic is resulting in loss of ecological
and geologic functions of reefs. With the goal of assisting resource managers and stewards …

Among Atlantic scleractinian corals, species diversity is highest in the Caribbean, but low
diversity and high endemism are observed in various peripheral populations in central and …

Fire corals are the only branching corals in the South Atlantic and provide an important
ecological role as habitat-builders in the region. With three endemic species (Millepora …

Since the 1960s, it has been accepted that the distribution of reef-building corals off Brazil
has its northernmost limit at the Manuel Luis Marine State Park (approximately 0° 46´ S, 44° …

Abstract The Southwestern Atlantic Ocean is the final Brazilian maritime frontier. The
Brazilian authorities refer to this marine area as the “Blue Amazon,” being rich in biodiversity …

Coral-associated invertebrates dominate the biodiversity of coral reefs. Some of the
associations involving symbiotic invertebrates remain unknown or little studied. This holds …

Understanding how populations are inter-connected can help identify species that are
vulnerable or those that are likely to persist over ecological and evolutionary time scales …

Species delimitation in hard corals remains controversial even after 250+ years of taxonomy.
Confusing taxonomy in Scleractinia is not the result of sloppy work: clear boundaries are …

Brazil has the most extensive and richest areas of coral reefs in the South Atlantic Ocean,
with its fauna characterized by high endemism and adaptations related to its growth and …