Oceanic forcing of coral reefs
Although the oceans play a fundamental role in shaping the distribution and function of coral
reefs worldwide, a modern understanding of the complex interactions between ocean and …
reefs worldwide, a modern understanding of the complex interactions between ocean and …
Increasing comparability among coral bleaching experiments
Coral bleaching is the single largest global threat to coral reefs worldwide. Integrating the
diverse body of work on coral bleaching is critical to understanding and combating this …
diverse body of work on coral bleaching is critical to understanding and combating this …
Analysis of small microplastics in coastal surface water samples of the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan
Marine plastic debris is widely recognized as a global environmental issue. Small
microplastic particles, with an upper size limit of 20 μm, have been identified as having the …
microplastic particles, with an upper size limit of 20 μm, have been identified as having the …
Landscape‐scale patterns of nutrient enrichment in a coral reef ecosystem: implications for coral to algae phase shifts
Nutrient pollution is altering coastal ecosystems worldwide. On coral reefs, excess nutrients
can favor the production of algae at the expense of reef‐building corals, yet the role of …
can favor the production of algae at the expense of reef‐building corals, yet the role of …
The dynamics of infragravity wave transformation over a fringing reef
A 3 week field study was conducted to investigate the dynamics of low‐frequency
(infragravity) wave motions over a fringing reef at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Short …
(infragravity) wave motions over a fringing reef at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Short …
Numerical modeling of low-frequency wave dynamics over a fringing coral reef
Low-frequency (infragravity) wave dynamics on a fringing coral reef were investigated using
the numerical model XBeach (Roelvink et al., 2009). First, the skill of the model was …
the numerical model XBeach (Roelvink et al., 2009). First, the skill of the model was …
Water column contributions to coral reef productivity: overcoming challenges of context dependence
AW Shakya, JE Allgeier - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reefs are declining at an unprecedented rate. Effective management and conservation
initiatives necessitate improved understanding of the drivers of production because the high …
initiatives necessitate improved understanding of the drivers of production because the high …
Observations of wave transformation over a fringing coral reef and the importance of low‐frequency waves and offshore water levels to runup, overwash, and coastal …
OM Cheriton, CD Storlazzi… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Many low‐lying tropical islands are susceptible to sea level rise and often subjected to
overwash and flooding during large wave events. To quantify wave dynamics and wave …
overwash and flooding during large wave events. To quantify wave dynamics and wave …
Recruitment drives spatial variation in recovery rates of resilient coral reefs
Tropical reefs often undergo acute disturbances that result in landscape-scale loss of coral.
Due to increasing threats to coral reefs from climate change and anthropogenic …
Due to increasing threats to coral reefs from climate change and anthropogenic …
Wave-driven circulation of a coastal reef–lagoon system
The response of the circulation of a coral reef system in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to incident
wave forcing was investigated using field data collected during a 10-month experiment …
wave forcing was investigated using field data collected during a 10-month experiment …