Coral reefs are suffering unprecedented declines worldwide. Most studies focus on stressors
such as rising temperatures, nutrient pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification as …

Despite being a prominent aspect of animal life, sleep and its functions remain poorly
understood. As with any biological process, the functions of sleep can only be fully …

No current hypothesis can explain why animals need to sleep. Yet, sleep is universal, tightly
regulated, and cannot be deprived without deleterious consequences. This suggests that …

Benthic primary producers in marine ecosystems may significantly alter biogeochemical
cycling and microbial processes in their surrounding environment. To examine these …

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 …

Lophelia pertusa is the world's most common and widespread framework-forming cold-water
coral. It forms deep-water coral reefs and carbonate mounds supporting diverse animal …

Measurements of velocity and rates of turbulence were made across a fringing coral reef in
the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, to determine the effect that the rough topography has on …

As anthropogenic and natural disturbances intensify, there is mounting concern about the
loss of functionally important or unique species. Functional redundancy, or the presence of …

Circadian rhythms are ubiquitous in many organisms. Animals that are forced to be active
around the clock typically show reduced performance, health and survival. Nevertheless, we …

The impacts of ocean deoxygenation on biodiversity and ecosystem function are well
established in temperate regions, and here we illustrate how the study of hypoxia in tropical …