Marine invertebrate mass mortality events (MMEs) threaten biodiversity and have the
potential to catastrophically alter ecosystem structure. A proximal question around acute …

That coral reefs are in decline worldwide, particularly in the Caribbean, will come as no
surprise. This decades-long decline has reached a potential tipping point as the weight of …

The sea urchin Diadema setosum is an ecological key species across its range, particularly
on coral reefs. In 2006 D. setosum was first observed in the Mediterranean Sea, and since, it …

Epidemics are becoming more common and severe, however, pinpointing the causes can
be challenging, particularly in marine environments. The cause of sea star wasting (SSW) …

Sea urchins are primary herbivores on coral reefs, regulating algal biomass and facilitating
coral settlement and growth. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Recurring mass mortality …

Mass mortality of the dominant coral reef herbivore Diadema antillarum in the Caribbean in
the early 1980s contributed to a persistent phase shift from coral-to algal-dominated reefs. In …

Tropical western Atlantic reefs have gradually shifted from being dominated by corals to
being mainly covered by macroalgae. The mass-mortality of the sea urchin Diadema …

Coral reefs are in global decline with coral diseases playing a significant role. This is
especially true for Acroporid corals that represent~ 25% of all Pacific coral species and …

The 1983–1984 mortality event of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum reduced
their population by up to 99% and was accompanied by a phase shift from coral dominated …

Bald sea urchin disease (BSUD) is most likely a bacterial infection that occurs in a wide
range of sea urchin species and causes the loss of surface appendages. The disease has a …