A review of published literature on the sensitivity of corals to turbidity and sedimentation is
presented, with an emphasis on the effects of dredging. The risks and severity of impact from …

Highlights•Nutrient enrichment negatively affects coral physiology and ecosystem
functioning.•Integrative model of reef survival in dependence of direct and indirect nutrient …

We report for the first time the ingestion of microplastics by scleractinian corals, and the
presence of microplastics in coral reef waters adjacent to inshore reefs on Australia's Great …

Pollution of marine environments with microplastic particles (ie plastic fragments< 5 mm) has
increased rapidly during the last decades. As these particles are mainly of terrestrial origin …

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 …

An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), emerged on reefs off the coast of
southeast Florida in 2014 and continues to spread throughout Florida's Reef Tract. SCTLD is …

The dual character of corals, that they are both auto‐and heterotrophs, was recognized early
in the twentieth Century. It is generally accepted that the symbiotic association between …

The drivers behind microplastic (up to 5 mm in diameter) consumption by animals are
uncertain and impacts on foundational species are poorly understood. We investigated …

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 …

Thermal‐stress events that cause coral bleaching and mortality have recently increased in
frequency and severity. Yet few studies have explored conditions that moderate coral …