Coral reefs in the Anthropocene are being subjected to unprecedented levels of stressors,
including local disturbances—such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution—and …

Bacteria in the coral microbiome play a crucial role in determining coral health and fitness,
and the coral host often restructures its microbiome composition in response to external …

Analyzing the environmental factors affecting benthic communities in coastal areas is crucial
for uncovering key factors that require conservation action. Here, we collected benthic and …

As climate changes and anthropogenic pressures increase, marine ecosystem assembly
and functioning are altered. High-latitude areas may provide opportunities for some tropical …

The transitional coral ecosystem of Taiwan features tropical and temperate scleractinian
coral species and suboptimal environmental conditions. As the largest continental island in …

The Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method has commonly been used in recent decades for
estimating the status of coral reef benthic communities. It is a simple method that is efficiently …

Baseline data for reference conditions are needed to determine the impacts of human
pressures on the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. However, baseline data …

Coral reef ecosystems host diversified and highly productive communities, but corals are
degrading in many places worldwide. Picking suitable locations to maximize coral …

Over the past few decades, extreme events—such as ocean warming, typhoons, and coral
bleaching—have been increasing in intensity and frequency, threatening coral reefs from …

Aim Reef fishes are commonly recognized as sentinels of the ongoing tropicalization in
biogeographic transition zones between temperate and tropical areas. Despite the reliance …