Predictions concerning the consequences of the oceanic uptake of increasing atmospheric
carbon dioxide (CO2) have been primarily occupied with the effects of ocean acidification on …

Dredging, river plumes and natural resuspension events can release sediments into the
water column where they exert a range of effects on underlying communities. In this review …

Coral-reef ecosystems are experiencing frequent and severe disturbance events that are
reducing global coral abundance and potentially overwhelming the natural capacity for reefs …

Trophic cascades—the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators—are an essential
aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically …

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 …

Reef restoration activities have proliferated in response to the need to mitigate coral
declines and recover lost reef structure, function, and ecosystem services. Here, we describe …

Drivers of recruitment in sessile marine organisms are often poorly understood, due to the
rapidly changing requirements experienced during early ontogeny. The complex suite of …

Coral mortality has increased in recent decades, making coral recruitment more important
than ever in sustaining coral reef ecosystems and contributing to their resilience. This review …

Ocean acidification (OA) refers to the ongoing decline in oceanic pH resulting from the
uptake of atmospheric CO2. Mounting experimental evidence suggests that OA will have …

Reef-building corals have essential roles in reef ecosystems but are highly susceptible to
disturbances. Increasing anthropogenic disturbances are eroding coral community …