Microbial interactions with dissolved organic matter are central to coral reef ecosystem function and resilience

CE Nelson, L Wegley Kelly… - Annual Review of Marine …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
To thrive in nutrient-poor waters, coral reefs must retain and recycle materials efficiently. This
review centers microbial processes in facilitating the persistence and stability of coral reefs …

Hydrodynamics of coral reefs

SG Monismith - Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech., 2007 - annualreviews.org
The geometric complexity of coral reefs leads to interesting fluid mechanics problems at
scales ranging from those of coral colonies or even branches a few millimeters in diameter …

Ecohydrological interfaces as hotspots of ecosystem processes

S Krause, J Lewandowski, NB Grimm… - Ecohydrological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this chapter, the authors aim to uncover the organizational principles–the main drivers
and controls, and their interactions and feedbacks–that determine the development and …

Adhesion to coral surface as a potential sink for marine microplastics

C Martin, E Corona, GA Mahadik, CM Duarte - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Only 1% of plastic entering the ocean is found floating on its surface, with high loads in
ocean accumulation zones and semi-enclosed seas, except for the Red Sea, which supports …

Vortical ciliary flows actively enhance mass transport in reef corals

OH Shapiro, VI Fernandez, M Garren… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
The exchange of nutrients and dissolved gasses between corals and their environment is a
critical determinant of the growth of coral colonies and the productivity of coral reefs. To date …

Episodic circulation and exchange in a wave‐driven coral reef and lagoon system

JL Hench, JJ Leichter… - Limnology and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the role of wave‐driven circulation relative to wind and buoyancy forcing in a
coral reef‐lagoon system. Circulation measurements in Paopao Bay, Moorea, French …

Wave-driven circulation of a coastal reef–lagoon system

RJ Lowe, JL Falter, SG Monismith… - Journal of Physical …, 2009 - journals.ametsoc.org
The response of the circulation of a coral reef system in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to incident
wave forcing was investigated using field data collected during a 10-month experiment …

[HTML][HTML] Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in sediment and edible fish from the Eastern Red Sea

AM Ali, M Sanden, CP Higgins, SE Hale, WM Alarif… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Poly and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) are ubiquitously detected all around the
world. Herein, for the first time, concentrations of 16 selected legacy and emerging PFASs …

A numerical study of circulation in a coastal reef‐lagoon system

RJ Lowe, JL Falter, SG Monismith… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A coupled wave‐circulation numerical model was used to simulate the distribution of wave
energy, as well as the circulation induced by wave breaking, wind, and tidal forcing, within a …

Coral restoration for coastal resilience: Integrating ecology, hydrodynamics, and engineering at multiple scales

TS Viehman, BG Reguero, HS Lenihan… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …