Coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea, are vital hotspots for marine biodiversity. However, the
persistent challenge of climate change directly threatens the delicate balance of coral reef …

The host spectrum of viruses is quite diverse, as they can sustainedly infect a few species to
several phyla. When confronted with a new host, a virus may even infect it and transmit …

Benthic cyanobacterial mats are increasingly reported to cover major coral reef areas.
Although suggestions have been made that cyanobacterial mats impair coral reef health in …

Parrotfish are key agents of bioerosion and sediment production in coral reef ecosystems;
however, their dietary targets and therefore potential sources of variation in carbonate …

Since their radiation in the Middle Triassic period∼ 240 million years ago, stony corals have
survived past climate fluctuations and five mass extinctions. Their long-term survival …

The concurrent rise in the prevalence of conspicuous benthic cyanobacterial mats and the
incidence of coral diseases independently mark major axes of degradation of coral reefs …

The coral holobiont is comprised of a highly diverse microbial community that provides key
services to corals such as protection against pathogens and nutrient cycling. The coral …

Cyanobacterial mats are increasingly recognised as a symptom of coral reef change.
However, the spatial distribution of cyanobacterial mats during coral bleaching has received …

Climate change threatens to alter the processes of ecological interactions in addition to the
composition and function of communities. Traditional ecological paradigms typically do not …

A better understanding of system‐specific viral ecology in diverse environments is needed to
predict patterns of virus–host trophic structure in the Anthropocene. This study characterised …