Coral reef ecosystems are remarkable for their high productivity in nutrient-poor waters. A
high proportion of primary production is consumed by the dominant herbivore assemblage …

Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …

Declines in habitat structural complexity have marked ecological outcomes, as currently
observed in many of the world's ecosystems. Coral reefs have provided a model for such …

Anthropogenic and natural disturbances have modified coral reef ecosystems over the last
decades, ultimately, exerting negative impacts on the persistence of the carbonated matrix …

Parrotfishes (Scarini) are considered key agents in coral reef health and recovery, but the
drivers of parrotfish–coral dynamics remain contentious. The prevailing view of parrotfishes …

There is now a general consensus that biodiversity positively affects ecosystem functioning.
This consensus, however, stems largely from small-scale experiments, raising the question …

Parrotfishes are a diverse group of herbivores that can influence benthic community
dynamics and ecosystem function on coral reefs. Different species and size classes of …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

1. While environmental filters are well-known factors influencing community assembly, the
extent to which these modify species functions, and entire ecosystem processes, is poorly …

Herbivory by fishes has been identified as a key ecological process shaping coral reefs
through time. Although taxonomically limited, herbivorous reef fishes display a wide range of …