Disturbances on coral reefs—which are increasing in intensity and frequency—generate
material legacies. These are commonly in the form of rubble beds, which depend on rubble …

Coral bleaching events and resultant changes in benthic community composition and
population size structure can diminish the important geo‐ecological functions reefs provide …

Analyzing the environmental factors affecting benthic communities in coastal areas is crucial
for uncovering key factors that require conservation action. Here, we collected benthic and …

Predicted sea-level rise and increased storm frequency caused by climate change
drastically threaten low-lying inhabited coral atolls. Coral reef frameworks are the atolls' …

Modern coral reefs face substantial threats that endanger their capacity to function and
provide resources for human populations. Chronic human pressure through exploitation and …

Coral reef sessile organisms inhabiting cryptic spaces and cavities of the reef matrix perform
vital and varied functional roles but are often understudied in comparison to those on …

Coral reef ecosystems are highly threatened and can be extremely sensitive to the effects of
climate change. Multiple shark species rely on coral reefs as important habitat and, as such …

Coral reefs are exposed worldwide to several global and local human pressures including
climate change and coastal development. Assessing the effects of such pressures on coral …

Aim Identifying the maximum coral cover that a coral community can sustain (ie, its 'upper
limit') is important for predicting community dynamics and improving management strategies …

Coral reefs are increasingly impacted by climate-induced warming events. However, there is
limited empirical evidence on the variation in the response of shallow coral reef communities …