Coral reef ecosystems are remarkable for their high productivity in nutrient-poor waters. A
high proportion of primary production is consumed by the dominant herbivore assemblage …

Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

Globally, ecosystems are being reconfigured by a range of intensifying human-induced
stressors. Coral reefs are at the forefront of this environmental transformation, and if we are …

Numerous studies have documented declines in the abundance of reef-building corals over
the last several decades and in some but not all cases, phase shifts to dominance by …

Shifts in competitive balance between key functional groups may drive regime shifts in
tropical and temperate marine ecosystems. On shallow reefs, regime shifts increasingly …

Algal turfs are likely to rise in prominence on coral reefs in the Anthropocene. In these
ecosystems the sediments bound within algal turfs will shape ecosystem functions and the …

Herbivorous fishes are a key functional group in coral reef ecosystems and have been the
focus of a vast body of research. While substantial progress has been made in research …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Parrotfish are key agents of bioerosion and sediment production in coral reef ecosystems;
however, their dietary targets and therefore potential sources of variation in carbonate …

Coral reefs around the world are changing rapidly, with overfishing of herbivorous fishes
and increased sediment inputs being two of the major local-scale stressors. We therefore …