In 1983–1984, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum suffered mass mortality throughout the
Caribbean, Florida, and Bermuda. The demise of this herbivore contributed to a phase shift …

Marine forests ecosystems are typical of temperate rocky benthic areas. These systems are
formed by canopy-forming macroalgae (Laminariales, Tilopteridales, and Fucales) of high …

The 1983-1984 die-off of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum stands out as a
catastrophic marine event because of its detrimental effects on Caribbean coral reefs …

The European purple sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) is considered to be a key herbivore
throughout its distribution range—North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. It was also …

The sea urchin Diadema setosum is an ecological key species across its range, particularly
on coral reefs. In 2006 D. setosum was first observed in the Mediterranean Sea, and since, it …

Climate change and bioinvasions are two facets of global change that can act in tandem to
impact native species and ecosystems. However, their combined effects on key species …

Sea urchins are primary herbivores on coral reefs, regulating algal biomass and facilitating
coral settlement and growth. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Recurring mass mortality …

Background Spotting disease infects a variety of sea urchin species across many different
marine locations. The disease is characterized by discrete lesions on the body surface …

Climate-induced ocean warming and acidification may render marine organisms more
vulnerable to infectious diseases. We investigated the effects of warming and acidification …

Outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns sea stars (CoTS; Acanthaster species complex)
cause substantial coral loss; hence, there is considerable interest in developing prevention …