[HTML][HTML] Corals at the edge of environmental limits: A new conceptual framework to re-define marginal and extreme coral communities
The worldwide decline of coral reefs has renewed interest in coral communities at the edge
of environmental limits because they have the potential to serve as resilience hotspots and …
of environmental limits because they have the potential to serve as resilience hotspots and …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of the uncertainty of coral reef futures under climate change
Climate change impact syntheses, such as those by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, consistently assert that limiting global warming to 1.5° C is unlikely to safeguard …
Change, consistently assert that limiting global warming to 1.5° C is unlikely to safeguard …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-physical determinants of sediment accumulation on an offshore coral reef: A snapshot study
Sediments are found on all coral reefs around the globe. However, the amount of sediment
in different reservoirs, and the rates at which sediments move between reservoirs, can …
in different reservoirs, and the rates at which sediments move between reservoirs, can …
Diversification of refugia types needed to secure the future of coral reefs subject to climate change
Identifying locations of refugia from the thermal stresses of climate change for coral reefs
and better managing them is one of the key recommendations for climate change …
and better managing them is one of the key recommendations for climate change …
Functional diversity patterns of reef fish, corals and algae in the Brazilian biogeographical province
Aim Functional diversity encapsulates whole‐community responses to environmental
gradients mediated by species traits. Under trait convergence, similar responses may cause …
gradients mediated by species traits. Under trait convergence, similar responses may cause …
The role of habitat heterogeneity and timescales on the recovery of reef epifaunal communities affected by a massive oil spill in the tropics
JS Rosa Filho, RVA Alves, IT Santos, MA Oliveira… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract From August 2019 to January 2020 the Brazilian Coast was impacted by the largest
oil spill in the Tropical oceans ever since. Paiva Beach, one of the most preserved sandy …
oil spill in the Tropical oceans ever since. Paiva Beach, one of the most preserved sandy …
Machine learning sheds light on physical-chemical and biological parameters leading to Abrolhos coral reef microbialization
RA Ahmadi, T Varasteh, CB Silveira, J Walter… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbes play a central role in coral reef health. However, the relative importance of physical-
chemical and biological processes in the control of microbial biomass are unknown. Here …
chemical and biological processes in the control of microbial biomass are unknown. Here …
Taxonomic and functional diversity of zooxanthellate corals and hydrocorals in Southwestern Atlantic reefs
J Bleuel, L Waechter, M Bender… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The Southwestern Atlantic (SWA) harbors a relatively species poor but highly endemic coral
assemblage due to historical processes, environmental and ecological drivers. Despite its …
assemblage due to historical processes, environmental and ecological drivers. Despite its …
No coral recovery three years after a major bleaching event in reefs in the Southwestern Atlantic refugium
BM Corazza, CHF Lacerda, AZ Güth, RKM Marcançoli… - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Mass bleaching events are growing in duration and intensity. Besides causing extensive
mortality, the progressively shorter time between events disrupts the ability of reefs to …
mortality, the progressively shorter time between events disrupts the ability of reefs to …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons from long-term monitoring of tropical rock lobsters to support fisheries management
É Plagányi, L Dutra, N Murphy, S Edgar, K Salee… - Fisheries …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fishery-independent scientific surveys are highly valuable for monitoring lobsters and other
fisheries. Yet, there are relatively few long-term monitoring surveys to support the provision …
fisheries. Yet, there are relatively few long-term monitoring surveys to support the provision …