Ocean warming has been driving mortality events across the world's coral reef ecosystems
and is resulting in multifaceted ecosystem restructuring. With the rapid shifts occurring …

Octocorals represent a major alternative group in the benthic community of reefs that have
diverged from hexacoral dominance. Despite their phototrophic symbionts, supplementing …

Climate change is leading to phase shifts in coral reefs worldwide. In many biogeographic
regions, octocorals are now becoming the most abundant benthic components, due to their …

Coral energy and nutrient acquisition strategies are complex and sensitive to environmental
conditions such as water flow. While high water flow can enhance feeding in hard corals …

Generalist coral species may play an important role in predicting, managing, and
responding to the growing coral reef crisis as sea surface temperatures are rising and reef …

As the major form of coral reef regime shift, stony coral to macroalgal transitions have
received considerable attention. In the Caribbean, however, regime shifts in which …

Coral disease prevalence has significantly increased under a changing climate, impacting
coral community structure and functionality. The impacts and ecology of coral diseases are …

Microbes are essential to the holobiome of all organisms, so when organisms are impacted
by environmental stressors the changes to microbial communities can inform on the health …

Stony corals make up the bedrock of coral reefs, but they are not the only benthic organisms
that contribute to reef diversity. Sponges, ascidians, octocorals, anemones, macroalgae, and …

Coral reef restoration is becoming increasingly popular for coral reef managers to assist in
the rejuvenation of coral reefs on a local-scale, with the primary goals of coral restoration …