Mass coral bleaching represents one of the greatest threats to coral reefs and has mainly
been attributed to seawater warming. However, reduced water quality can also interact with …

Many coral reefs are found in arid and semi-arid regions that often face severe water scarcity
and depend on seawater desalination for freshwater supply. Alongside freshwater …

Gorgonians are important habitat-providing species in the Mediterranean Sea, but their
populations are declining due to microbial diseases and repeated mass mortality events …

The rupture of the Fundão dam (Mariana, MG, southeast Brazil) released a huge flood of
mine tailings to Doce river basin and its adjacent coastal area, in November 2015. This …

Abstract Artificial Light at Night (ALAN), which is the alteration of natural light levels as the
result of anthropogenic light sources, has been acknowledged as an important factor that …

Microplastic pollution is an increasing threat to coral reefs, which are already strongly
challenged by climate change-related heat stress. Although it is known that scleractinian …

Biofouling prevention is one of the biggest challenges faced by the maritime industry, but
antifouling agents commonly impact marine ecosystems. Advances in antifouling technology …

Global warming is one of the major causes of reef coral ecosystems' degradation.
Predictions of further rise in sea surface temperatures call for urgent action. In this study, a …

Reef corals have been threatened by climate change, with more frequent and intense
bleaching events leading to extensive coral mortality and loss of coral cover worldwide. In …

Behavioral responses are considered sensitive and effective indicators of organism stress.
As the demand for standardized coral toxicity tests grows, innovative tools that allow for …