Coral reefs maintain extraordinary biodiversity and provide protection from tsunamis and
storm surge, but inshore coral reef health is degrading in many regions due to deteriorating …

This study investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content in corals (Acropora
sp.), surficial sediments, and surface seawater, and heavy metals (HMs) contents in corals …

Metal pollution is nowadays a serious threat worldwide for ecosystem and human health.
Despite that, there is still a paucity of data on metal impact on coral reef ecosystems. Herein …

This work investigated levels of PAHs and HMs in fourteen species from seven genera of
scleractinian corals, adjacent sediments, and surface seawater in Hainan, China. The …

Coral reef ecosystems are facing unprecedented anthropogenic pressures, and a highly
uncertain future under continued climate change, requiring diverse management options to …

Unprecedented mass coral bleaching events due to global warming and overall seawater
pollution have been observed worldwide over the last decades. Although metals are often …

Coral reefs are amongst the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, but are significantly
impacted by agricultural runoff. Despite herbicides being commonly detected in coastal …

Environmental contamination from heavy metals poses a global concern for the marine
environment, as heavy metals are passed up the food chain and persist in the environment …

Globally tropical Scleractinian corals have been a focal point for discussions on the impact
of a changing climate on marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Research into tropical …

The Indo-Pacific native azooxanthellate Tubastraea (Scleractinia) has been identified as an
invasive marine species with substantial environmental, economic, and social implications …