Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes shaping urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …

The Earth's evolutionary history is threatened by species loss in the current sixth mass
extinction event in Earth's history. Such extinction events not only eliminate species but also …

Organic ultraviolet (UV) filters are widely used in personal care products and occur
ubiquitously in the aquatic environment. In this study, concentrations of seven commonly …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing environmental problem in the global oceans.
However, there is relatively little evidence of the extent of MP pollution around remote …

This publication is an overview of a detailed study of coral distribution, diversity and affinities
worldwide. The species distribution maps in www. coralsoftheworld. com are based on …

Understanding the history of the response of coral reefs to past climate changes can provide
valuable information for predicting the future response of modern reefs. However, dating …

Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

Biodiversity defines the variety of living organisms on this planet and is often quantified by
the total number of species. However, species richness is insufficient in accounting for the …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a serious global environmental problem, particularly in marine
ecosystems. However, the pollution patterns of MPs in the ocean and atmosphere …

A marine heatwave (MHW) can significantly harm marine ecosystems and fisheries. Based
on a remotely sensed sea surface temperature (SST) product, this study investigated MHWs …