Insights into the coral microbiome: underpinning the health and resilience of reef ecosystems
Corals are fundamental ecosystem engineers, creating large, intricate reefs that support
diverse and abundant marine life. At the core of a healthy coral animal is a dynamic …
diverse and abundant marine life. At the core of a healthy coral animal is a dynamic …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of nutrient enrichment on coral reefs: new perspectives and implications for coastal management and reef survival
C D'Angelo, J Wiedenmann - Current Opinion in Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Nutrient enrichment negatively affects coral physiology and ecosystem
functioning.•Integrative model of reef survival in dependence of direct and indirect nutrient …
functioning.•Integrative model of reef survival in dependence of direct and indirect nutrient …
Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions
In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
Land use impacts on coral reef health: A ridge-to-reef perspective
Over 60% of the world's reefs experience damage from local activities such as overfishing,
coastal development, and watershed pollution. Land-based sources of pollution are a critical …
coastal development, and watershed pollution. Land-based sources of pollution are a critical …
Chlorophyll fluorescence–A tool to assess photosynthetic performance and stress photophysiology in symbiotic marine invertebrates and seaplants
Chlorophyll a fluorescence is increasingly being used as a rapid, non-invasive, sensitive
and convenient indicator of photosynthetic performance in marine autotrophs. This review …
and convenient indicator of photosynthetic performance in marine autotrophs. This review …
Turbid coral reefs: past, present and future—a review
Increasing evidence suggests that coral reefs exposed to elevated turbidity may be more
resilient to climate change impacts and serve as an important conservation hotspot …
resilient to climate change impacts and serve as an important conservation hotspot …
Fine sediment and particulate organic matter: A review and case study on ridge-to-reef transport, transformations, fates, and impacts on marine ecosystems
Studies documenting the effects of land-derived suspended particulate matter (SPM, ie,
particulate organic matter and mineral sediment) on marine ecosystems are typically …
particulate organic matter and mineral sediment) on marine ecosystems are typically …
Oxygen: the universal currency on coral reefs
HR Nelson, AH Altieri - Coral Reefs, 2019 - Springer
Coral reefs are suffering unprecedented declines worldwide. Most studies focus on stressors
such as rising temperatures, nutrient pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification as …
such as rising temperatures, nutrient pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification as …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impacts of sediments from dredging on corals
There is a need to develop water quality thresholds for dredging near coral reefs that can
relate physical pressures to biological responses and define exposure conditions above …
relate physical pressures to biological responses and define exposure conditions above …
Relating sediment impacts on coral reefs to watershed sources, processes and management: A review
Modification of terrestrial sediment fluxes can result in increased sedimentation and turbidity
in receiving waters, with detrimental impacts on coral reef ecosystems. Preventing …
in receiving waters, with detrimental impacts on coral reef ecosystems. Preventing …