Structural complexity provided by the living coral reef framework is the basis of the rich and
dynamic biodiversity in coral reefs. In many cases today, the reduction in habitat complexity …

Simple Summary Coral reefs are vital ecosystems with high biodiversity and ecological
services for coastal communities. Climate change is accelerating, with detrimental …

Mechanical injury is a prevalent challenge in the lives of animals with myriad potential
consequences for organisms, including reduced fitness and death. Research on animal …

Coral disease is becoming increasingly problematic on reefs worldwide. However, most
coral disease research has focused on the abiotic drivers of disease, potentially overlooking …

The juveniles of predatory sea stars can remain in their recruitment–nursery habitat for some
time before their ontogenetic shift to the adult habitat and diet. These small juveniles are …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

Microplastics (MPs) may be underestimated in coral reef sediments. Current pretreatments
for determining MPs in the sediments are mainly density separation and organic matter …

Despite organophosphate esters (OPEs) are widely prevalent in the environment, however,
limited information is available regarding their occurrence, trophodynamics, and exposure …

Monitoring of reef restoration efforts and artificial reefs (ARs) has typically been limited to
coral fragment survival, hampering evaluation of broader objectives such as ecosystem …