A vicious circle? Altered carbon and nutrient cycling may explain the low resilience of Caribbean coral reefs
Coral reefs are economically important ecosystems that have suffered unprecedented
losses of corals in the recent past. Why have Caribbean reefs in particular transitioned to …
losses of corals in the recent past. Why have Caribbean reefs in particular transitioned to …
Influence of upwelling on coral reef benthic communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DL Spring, GJ Williams - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Highly competitive coral reef benthic communities are acutely sensitive to changes in
environmental parameters such as temperature and nutrient concentrations. Physical …
environmental parameters such as temperature and nutrient concentrations. Physical …
A critical evaluation of benthic phase shift studies on coral reefs
Coral reef decline has accelerated in the last two decades resulting in substantial research
into the phenomenon of 'phase shifts' or 'regime shifts'. However, the conclusions drawn …
into the phenomenon of 'phase shifts' or 'regime shifts'. However, the conclusions drawn …
Nutrient fluxes and ecological functions of coral reef sponges in a changing ocean
Coral reefs are iconic examples of biological hotspots, highly appreciated because of their
ecosystem services. Yet, they are threatened by human impact and climate change …
ecosystem services. Yet, they are threatened by human impact and climate change …
Benthic community structure on coral reefs exposed to intensive recreational snorkeling
B Renfro, NE Chadwick - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Chronic anthropogenic disturbances on coral reefs in the form of overfishing and pollution
can shift benthic community composition away from stony corals and toward macroalgae …
can shift benthic community composition away from stony corals and toward macroalgae …
Pocillopora spp. growth analysis on restoration structures in an Eastern Tropical Pacific upwelling area
L Combillet, S Fabregat-Malé, S Mena… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Abstract Coral reefs in Culebra Bay (North Pacific of Costa Rica) are threatened by multiple
anthropogenic disturbances including global warming, overfishing, eutrophication, and …
anthropogenic disturbances including global warming, overfishing, eutrophication, and …
The biophysical controls of macroalgal growth on subtropical reefs
CAMM Cordeiro, AR Harborne… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The importance of macro-grazers in controlling macroalgal cover has long been recognized
on tropical and temperate reefs, with fishes of primary importance on the former and sea …
on tropical and temperate reefs, with fishes of primary importance on the former and sea …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal dynamics of the hydrology at Salinas Bay, Costa Rica, Eastern Tropical Pacific
Abstract Introduction: Salinas Bay is located in the warm pool of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
(ETP), characterized by warm, shallow surface waters, a strong and shallow thermocline …
(ETP), characterized by warm, shallow surface waters, a strong and shallow thermocline …
Cuando la conservación no puede seguir el ritmo del desarrollo: Estado de salud de los ecosistemas coralinos del Pacífico Norte de Costa Rica
When conservation can keep up with developments pace: Health status of coral ecosystems
in the North Pacific of Costa Rica. Coral reefs are diverse and productive ecosystems …
in the North Pacific of Costa Rica. Coral reefs are diverse and productive ecosystems …
Rapid bioerosion in a tropical upwelling coral reef
A Wizemann, SD Nandini, I Stuhldreier… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Coral reefs persist in an accretion-erosion balance, which is critical for understanding the
natural variability of sediment production, reef accretion, and their effects on the carbonate …
natural variability of sediment production, reef accretion, and their effects on the carbonate …