Biological impacts of marine heatwaves
Climatic extremes are becoming increasingly common against a background trend of global
warming. In the oceans, marine heatwaves (MHWs)—discrete periods of anomalously warm …
warming. In the oceans, marine heatwaves (MHWs)—discrete periods of anomalously warm …
Environmental (in) justice in the Anthropocene ocean
Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Global decline in capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services
Coral reefs worldwide are facing impacts from climate change, overfishing, habitat
destruction, and pollution. The cumulative effect of these impacts on global capacity of coral …
destruction, and pollution. The cumulative effect of these impacts on global capacity of coral …
To harness traits for ecology, let's abandon 'functionality'
RP Streit, DR Bellwood - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2023 - cell.com
Traits are measurable features of organisms. Functional traits aspire to more. They quantify
an organism's ecology and, ultimately, predict ecosystem functions based on local …
an organism's ecology and, ultimately, predict ecosystem functions based on local …
Coral environmental memory: causes, mechanisms, and consequences for future reefs
The apparent ability of corals to acquire and maintain enhanced stress tolerance through a
dose-dependent environmental memory, which may persist for multiple years, has critical …
dose-dependent environmental memory, which may persist for multiple years, has critical …
The quiet crossing of ocean tipping points
C Heinze, T Blenckner, H Martins… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Anthropogenic climate change profoundly alters the ocean's environmental conditions,
which, in turn, impact marine ecosystems. Some of these changes are happening fast and …
which, in turn, impact marine ecosystems. Some of these changes are happening fast and …
A critical review of organic ultraviolet filter exposure, hazard, and risk to corals
CL Mitchelmore, EE Burns, A Conway… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a rapid increase in public, political, and scientific interest regarding the
impact of organic ultraviolet (UV) filters to coral reefs. Such filters are found in sunscreens …
impact of organic ultraviolet (UV) filters to coral reefs. Such filters are found in sunscreens …
Protecting connectivity promotes successful biodiversity and fisheries conservation
The global decline of coral reefs has led to calls for strategies that reconcile biodiversity
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs
Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …
Shifting the microbiome of a coral holobiont and improving host physiology by inoculation with a potentially beneficial bacterial consortium
Y Zhang, Q Yang, J Ling, L Long, H Huang, J Yin… - BMC microbiology, 2021 - Springer
Background The coral microbiome plays a key role in host health by being involved in
energy metabolism, nutrient cycling, and immune system formation. Inoculating coral with …
energy metabolism, nutrient cycling, and immune system formation. Inoculating coral with …