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 …

Observations show global sea level is rising due to climate change, with the highest rates in
the tropical Pacific Ocean where many of the world's low-lying atolls are located. Sea-level …

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 nearshore wave action at many barrier reefs or reef atolls can generate wave setup and
drive a 2DH reef-lagoon-channel circulation. Previous laboratory studies on such reef …

Coral reefs are facing intensifying stressors, largely due to global increases in seawater
temperature and decreases in pH. However, there is extensive environmental variability …

As ocean warming causes more frequent and severe coral bleaching worldwide, it is critical
to identify biotic and abiotic factors that promote bleaching resistance and recovery. In …

The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …

Net ecosystem calcification rates (NEC) and net photosynthesis (NP) were determined from
CO2 seawater parameters on the barrier coral reef of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii …

Abstract The Hawaiian Islands are at the northern edge of coral reef distributions, and corals
found there are exposed to large seasonal temperature changes. Historically, coral …

Wave Transformation and Wave-Driven Flow across a Steep Coral Reef in: Journal of
Physical Oceanography Volume 43 Issue 7 (2013) Jump to Content Jump to Main …