Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

The movement of energy and nutrients through ecological communities represents the
biological 'pulse'underpinning ecosystem functioning and services. However, energy and …

Increasing speed and magnitude of global change threaten the world's biodiversity and
particularly coral reef fishes. A better understanding of large-scale patterns and processes …

Seagrass ecosystems provide critical contributions (goods and perceived benefits or
detriments) for the livelihoods and wellbeing of Pacific Islander peoples. Through in-depth …

Canopy‐forming macroalgae can construct extensive meadow habitats in tropical
seascapes occupied by fishes that span a diversity of taxa, life‐history stages and ecological …

Coral reef fisheries supply nutritious catch to tropical coastal communities, where the quality
of reef seafood is determined by both the rate of biomass production and nutritional value of …

Understanding habitat-level variation in community structure provides an informed basis for
natural resources' management. Reef fishes are a major component of tropical marine …

Coastal seascapes are productive and diverse land-sea systems that provide many valuable
benefits yet are increasingly threatened by human activity. Scaling up of nature-based …

Nonreef habitats such as mangroves, seagrass, and macroalgal beds are important for
foraging, spawning, and as nursery habitat for some coral reef fishes. The spatial …

Inshore marine seascapes support a diversity of interconnected habitats and are an
important focus for biodiversity conservation. This study examines the importance of habitat …