Spatial information on benthic habitats in Wangiwangi island waters, Wakatobi District,
Indonesia was very limited in recent years. However, this area is one of the marine tourism …

In Hawaii, coral reefs occur across a gradient of biological (host abundance), climatic (sea
surface temperature anomalies) and anthropogenic conditions from the human-impacted …

Coral reefs are threatened by numerous global and local stressors. In the face of predicted
large-scale coral degradation over the coming decades, the importance of long-term …

Coral disease is a growing problem for coral reefs globally and diseases have been linked
to thermal stress, excess nutrients, overfishing and other human impacts. The Red Sea is a …

Benthic algae are associated with coral death in the form of stress and disease. It's been
proposed that they release exudates, which facilitate invasion of potentially pathogenic …

Rapidly changing conditions alter disturbance patterns, highlighting the need to better
understand how the transition from pulse disturbances to more persistent stress will impact …

Abstract The Arabian Peninsula borders the hottest reefs in the world, and corals living in
these extreme environments can provide insight into the effects of warming on coral health …

Coral reefs stand out as exceptionally diverse ecosystems globally, serving crucial roles as
nurseries and nutrient sources for marine life. Beyond their significance for marine …

Acropora and Porites corals are important reef builders in the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean.
Bacteria associated with mucus produced by Porites spp. and Acropora spp. from Caribbean …

A high number of coral colonies, Montipora spp., with progressive tissue loss were reported
from the north shore of Kaua 'i by a member of the Eyes of the Reef volunteer reporting …