Coralline red algae (CRA) are key players in the construction and maintenance of biogenic
reefs, and they have important functional roles in ecological systems in the Southwestern …

Coral reefs are home to some of the most studied ecological assemblages on the planet.
However, differences in large-scale assembly rules have never been studied using …

Reef environments are rapidly transforming worldwide, and these changes are causing
major impacts to the reef ecosystem. Scientific knowledge is strategic for marine …

This chapter reviews the current knowledge of the marine (including deep-sea species) and
freshwater fishes of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands. Some biogeographic and …

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 …

The effects of fishing have been documented across coral reefs worldwide. No-take marine
reserves do not only act as a conservation tool but also allow an opportunity to study impacts …

Aim Exploring the relationships between the different facets of beta diversity and both past
and current environmental conditions can unveil the processes that have shaped spatial …

Abstract Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Archipelago (SPSPA), one of the smallest and most
isolated island groups in the world, is situated on the Mid‐Atlantic Ridge, between Brazil and …

Marine communities are subject to alterations in environmental conditions, due to both
natural variability and climate change. For instance, a rapid increase in sea surface …

Aim Several drivers explain the global distribution of all reef fish. However, whether these
drivers also explain the distribution and traits of a functional subgroup involving cleaner …