It is widely recognized the importance of scientific information to advance social and
economic development. Although Jardines de la Reina (JR) archipelago and its …

Coral populations on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are experiencing long-term shifts in size
structure, including steep declines in small colonies, driving major concerns for recovery …

Macrophytes constitute an important component of coral reef communities. This chapter will
review the knowledge of macroalgae and marine angiosperms associated with Cuban coral …

The deployment of engineered substrates seeded with newly settled corals is a technique
being developed to increase the numbers of juvenile corals on reefs with the goal of …

Globally, coral reef ecosystems are undergoing significant change related to climate change
and anthropogenic activities. Yet, the Cuban archipelago of Jardines de la Reina (JR) has …

Cryptofaunal nematodes, those living on the hard substrate of the coral reefs, are largely
unknown in terms of diversity and assemblage structure. We described nematode …

Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) can deliver substantial nutrient and contaminant
loads to nearshore coral reefs. Correctly scaling SGD rates from a point source to a reef is …

The spatial structuring of seabird populations makes individual colonies very dependent on
regional factors. That is especially the case in small edge populations located far from large …

Underwater visual surveys represent an essential component of coastal marine research
and play a crucial role in supporting the management of marine systems. However, logistical …

En el Caribe, los arrecifes coralinos han estado en constante cambio, como consecuencia
de los impactos locales y globales. Se espera que tales modificaciones también ocurran en …