Microplastics in the coral ecosystems: A threat which needs more global attention
T Biswas, SC Pal, A Saha, D Ruidas, M Shit… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are one of the leading pollutants on the earth's surface and are found
almost everywhere, including in aquatic environments. Microplastic pollution (MPP) on the …
almost everywhere, including in aquatic environments. Microplastic pollution (MPP) on the …
Ocean acidification in the Gulf of Mexico: Drivers, impacts, and unknowns
Ocean acidification (OA) has resulted in global-scale changes in ocean chemistry, which
can disturb marine organisms and ecosystems. Despite its extensively populated coastline …
can disturb marine organisms and ecosystems. Despite its extensively populated coastline …
Coral disease outbreak at the remote Flower Garden Banks, Gulf of Mexico
MA Johnston, MS Studivan, IC Enochs… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
East and West Flower Garden Bank (FGB) are part of Flower Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary (FGBNMS) in the northwest Gulf of Mexico. This geographically-isolated reef …
Sanctuary (FGBNMS) in the northwest Gulf of Mexico. This geographically-isolated reef …
Population genetic structure of the great star coral, Montastraea cavernosa, across the Cuban archipelago with comparisons between microsatellite and SNP markers
Coral reef habitats surrounding Cuba include relatively healthy, well-developed shallow and
mesophotic (30–150 m) scleractinian communities at the cross-currents of the Tropical …
mesophotic (30–150 m) scleractinian communities at the cross-currents of the Tropical …
Rates of future climate change in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea: Implications for Coral Reef Ecosystems
Rising temperatures and ocean acidification due to anthropogenic climate change pose
ominous threats to coral reef ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and the western …
ominous threats to coral reef ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and the western …
Predictive habitat suitability modeling of deep-sea framework-forming scleractinian corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Z Hu, J Hu, H Hu, Y Zhou - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Framework-forming scleractinian (FFS) corals provide structurally complex habitats
to support abundant and diverse benthic communities but are vulnerable to environmental …
to support abundant and diverse benthic communities but are vulnerable to environmental …
Population genetic structure of the broadcast spawning coral, Montastraea cavernosa, demonstrates refugia potential of upper mesophotic populations in the Florida …
Abstract In the Florida Keys, coral cover on shallow reef systems (0–30 m) has declined over
the past several decades, punctuated by severe losses during coral disease outbreaks and …
the past several decades, punctuated by severe losses during coral disease outbreaks and …
High‐Resolution Ensemble Modelling of Coral Distributions in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Based on Geomorphometry: Coral Diversity and Benthic Habitat …
ABSTRACT The northern Gulf of Mexico is home to several species of corals that provide a
wide range of ecosystem services to other organisms. Oil and gas infrastructure, such as …
wide range of ecosystem services to other organisms. Oil and gas infrastructure, such as …
Kilometer-Scale Larval Dispersal Processes Predict Metapopulation Connectivity Pathways for Paramuricea biscaya in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Fine-scale larval dispersal and connectivity processes are key to species survival, growth,
recovery and adaptation under rapidly changing disturbances. Quantifying both are required …
recovery and adaptation under rapidly changing disturbances. Quantifying both are required …
Drivers of coral bleaching in a Marine Protected Area of the Southern Gulf of Mexico during the 2015 event
AI Muñiz-Castillo, JE Arias-González - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Here we report the bleached coral cover and its drivers observed at Alacranes Reef in 2015.
Our results show that 2015 was an unprecedented heat stress event. However, we observed …
Our results show that 2015 was an unprecedented heat stress event. However, we observed …