Recent advances in understanding the effects of climate change on coral reefs
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the persistence of coral reefs. Sustained and
ongoing increases in ocean temperatures and acidification are altering the structure and …
ongoing increases in ocean temperatures and acidification are altering the structure and …
Perspective on the response of marine calcifiers to global warming and ocean acidification—Behavior of corals and foraminifera in a high CO2 world “hot house”
The CO 2 concentration of air has increased over the last two centuries and recently
surpassed 400 ppm. Carbon cycle models project CO 2 concentrations of 720 to 1000 ppm …
surpassed 400 ppm. Carbon cycle models project CO 2 concentrations of 720 to 1000 ppm …
Ocean acidification affects coral growth by reducing skeletal density
Ocean acidification (OA) is considered an important threat to coral reef ecosystems, because
it reduces the availability of carbonate ions that reef-building corals need to produce their …
it reduces the availability of carbonate ions that reef-building corals need to produce their …
Spatial, temporal and taxonomic variation in coral growth—implications for the structure and function of coral reef ecosystems
MS Pratchett, KD Anderson… - … and Marine Biology …, 2015 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Scleractinian (hard) corals are fundamental to the geomorphology, biodiversity, and
structure of coral reef ecosystems (Goreau 1963, Hoegh-Guldberg 2004, Pratchett et al …
structure of coral reef ecosystems (Goreau 1963, Hoegh-Guldberg 2004, Pratchett et al …
Large-scale interventions may delay decline of the Great Barrier Reef
SA Condie, KRN Anthony… - Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
On the iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the cumulative impacts of tropical cyclones, marine
heatwaves and regular outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) have …
heatwaves and regular outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) have …
Ocean acidification as a multiple driver: how interactions between changing seawater carbonate parameters affect marine life
'Multiple drivers'(also termed 'multiple stressors') is the term used to describe the cumulative
effects of multiple environmental factors on organisms or ecosystems. Here, we consider …
effects of multiple environmental factors on organisms or ecosystems. Here, we consider …
Thresholds and drivers of coral calcification responses to climate change
Increased temperature and CO 2 levels are considered key drivers of coral reef degradation.
However, individual assessments of ecological responses (calcification) to these stressors …
However, individual assessments of ecological responses (calcification) to these stressors …
Resistance to ocean acidification in coral reef taxa is not gained by acclimatization
Ocean acidification (OA) is a major threat to coral reefs, which are built by calcareous
species. However, long-term assessments of the impacts of OA are scarce, limiting the …
species. However, long-term assessments of the impacts of OA are scarce, limiting the …
Differential susceptibility of reef-building corals to deoxygenation reveals remarkable hypoxia tolerance
Ocean deoxygenation threatens the persistence of coastal ecosystems worldwide. Despite
an increasing awareness that coastal deoxygenation impacts tropical habitats, there …
an increasing awareness that coastal deoxygenation impacts tropical habitats, there …
Restoration and coral adaptation delay, but do not prevent, climate-driven reef framework erosion of an inshore site in the Florida Keys
For reef framework to persist, calcium carbonate production by corals and other calcifiers
needs to outpace loss due to physical, chemical, and biological erosion. This balance is …
needs to outpace loss due to physical, chemical, and biological erosion. This balance is …