Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

This review of copepod crustaceans associated with reef-dwelling cnidarians, sponges and
echinoderms of the Greater Caribbean is based on published records, systematically …

Here we consider the growing knowledge on symbiotic polychaetes since this particular
group of worms, and their relationships with their hosts, were reviewed by Martin & Britayev …

Coral-associated invertebrates contribute much to the biodiversity of Caribbean coral reefs.
Although the nature of their symbiotic relation is usually not fully understood, they can cause …

Some coral-associated invertebrates are known for the negative impact they have on the
health of their hosts. During biodiversity surveys on the coral reefs of Curaçao and a study of …

The presence of associated endofauna can have an impact on the health of corals. During
fieldwork on the southern Caribbean island of Curaçao in 2021, the presence of an …

An increasing number of artificial reefs (ARs) are constructed to compensate for the loss of
natural reefs (NRs), but little is known about their benthic community composition. Here, we …

Stony corals play a key role in the marine biodiversity of many tropical coastal areas as
suppliers of substrate, food and shelter for other reef organisms. Therefore, it is remarkable …

In spite of growing evidence that climate change may dramatically affect networks of
interacting species, whether—and to what extent—ecological interactions can mediate …

The biodiversity of coral reefs is globally estimated to be represented by around 950.000
(±40%) multicellular species and only 10% of them have been described (Fisher et al …