This paper reviews and evaluates the current state of knowledge on the direct effects of
terrestrial runoff on (1) the growth and survival of hard coral colonies,(2) coral reproduction …

Coral reef ecosystems thrive in tropical oligotrophic oceans because of the relationship
between corals and endosymbiotic dinoflagellate algae called Symbiodinium …

Ocean acidification represents a key threat to coral reefs by reducing the calcification rate of
framework builders. In addition, acidification is likely to affect the relationship between corals …

Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …

Given the global degradation of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems resulting from
anthropogenic activities, mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are gaining attention …

Organisms are projected to face unprecedented rates of change in future ocean conditions
due to anthropogenic climate‐change. At present, marine life encounters a wide range of …

As climate change challenges organismal fitness by creating a phenotype–environment
mismatch, phenotypic plasticity generated by epigenetic mechanisms (eg, DNA methylation) …

The attenuation of light with increasing depth, along with reduced exposure to wave stress,
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …

Coral reefs have entered an era of 'ecological crisis' as climate change drives catastrophic
reef loss worldwide. Coral growth and stress susceptibility are regulated by their …

Summary 1 Coral bleaching events, predicted to increase in frequency and severity as a
result of climate change, are a threat to tropical coral‐reef ecosystems worldwide. Although …