Coral reef ecosystems are exceptionally complex with a myriad of trophic pathways and
consumer relationships. The application of stable isotopes (SIs) offers numerous …

Zoanthus and Palythoa are benthic colonial zooxanthellate cnidarians common in shallow
hard substrate marine ecosystems in subtropical and tropical regions, where they are an …

Macroalgal blooms are increasing on the Belize Barrier Reef (BBR) as scleractinian coral
cover declines. Although some have attributed this to reduced grazing, the role of land …

Coral reefs are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Humans
rely on these coral reef ecosystems to provide significant ecological and economic …

In enhancing coral reef management, identifying the key threats that influence the coral reefs
ecosystem needs accurate information on the current knowledge of coral health status and …

Coral reefs, one of the most productive ecosystems, have been dramatically declining in
recent decades. While studies contend a prominent correlation between coral reef …

Pulau Redang is a marine park island that serves as one of Malaysian tourism hot spots
harbouring clear underwater scenery of coral reef ecosystem. Apart from providing …

Both global and local factors affect coral reefs worldwide, sometimes simultaneously. An
interplay of these factors can lead to phase shifts from hard coral dominance to algae or …

Near-shore coral reefs are at high-risk of exposure to pollution from terrestrial activities.
Pollution impacts can vary with site-specific factors that span sources, rainfall and …

Sediment is the ultimate reservoir of effluent from landmasses. This includes octylphenol
(OP) and nonylphenol (NP), two chemical compounds which are known with the ability to …