Functional trait‐based approaches as a common framework for aquatic ecologists
Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
[HTML][HTML] Advancing marine biological observations and data requirements of the complementary essential ocean variables (EOVs) and essential biodiversity variables …
Measurements of the status and trends of key indicators for the ocean and marine life are
required to inform policy and management in the context of growing human uses of marine …
required to inform policy and management in the context of growing human uses of marine …
The global distribution of seagrass meadows
Seagrass meadows globally are under pressure with worldwide loss and degradation, but
there is a growing recognition of the global importance of seagrass ecosystem services …
there is a growing recognition of the global importance of seagrass ecosystem services …
Remote sensing of shallow waters–A 50 year retrospective and future directions
Technical advancements have widened the limits of remote sensing in mapping shallow
water benthic habitats and bathymetry over the last decades. On the other hand, the needs …
water benthic habitats and bathymetry over the last decades. On the other hand, the needs …
[HTML][HTML] Coral reef applications of Sentinel-2: Coverage, characteristics, bathymetry and benthic mapping with comparison to Landsat 8
Abstract The Sentinel-2A and 2B Multi-Spectral Instrument (MSI) offers a specification of
potential value toward a number of objectives in remote sensing of coral reefs. Coral reefs …
potential value toward a number of objectives in remote sensing of coral reefs. Coral reefs …
[HTML][HTML] Reef Cover, a coral reef classification for global habitat mapping from remote sensing
Coral reef management and conservation stand to benefit from improved high-resolution
global mapping. Yet classifications underpinning large-scale reef mapping to date are …
global mapping. Yet classifications underpinning large-scale reef mapping to date are …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring of coral reefs using artificial intelligence: A feasible and cost-effective approach
Ecosystem monitoring is central to effective management, where rapid reporting is essential
to provide timely advice. While digital imagery has greatly improved the speed of underwater …
to provide timely advice. While digital imagery has greatly improved the speed of underwater …
[HTML][HTML] Connectivity and systemic resilience of the Great Barrier Reef
Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR) continues to suffer from repeated impacts of
cyclones, coral bleaching, and outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) …
cyclones, coral bleaching, and outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) …
[HTML][HTML] Leveraging automated image analysis tools to transform our capacity to assess status and trends of coral reefs
Digital photography is widely used by coral reef monitoring programs to assess benthic
status and trends. In addition to creating a permanent archive, photographic surveys can be …
status and trends. In addition to creating a permanent archive, photographic surveys can be …
Forecasting intensifying disturbance effects on coral reefs
Anticipating future changes of an ecosystem's dynamics requires knowledge of how its key
communities respond to current environmental regimes. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is …
communities respond to current environmental regimes. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is …