The increased frequency of publications concerning trophic ecology of coral reefs suggests
a degree of interest in the role species and functional groups play in energy flow within …

Marine ecology seeks to understand the factors that shape biological communities. Progress
towards this goal has been hampered by habitat‐centric approaches that ignore the …

Although seagrass meadows form a relatively homogenous habitat, escarpments, which
form three‐dimensional structures and originate from the erosion of seagrass peat, can …

The present study highlights the importance of intertidal seagrass beds as nursery areas for
coral reef fish juveniles along four sites (Mtsoubatsou, Sohoa, Boueni, Ngouja) on the …

Capabilities of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have increased substantially in the last
decade, and mini-ROV designs are now able to conduct visual research frequently …

Most coral reef organisms have a bipartite life-cycle; they are site attached to reefs as adults
but have pelagic larval stages that allow them to disperse to other reefs. Connectivity among …

Context The distribution of animals is influenced by a complex interplay of landscape,
environmental, habitat, and anthropogenic factors. While the effects of each of these forces …

Mangroves are considered as ecosystems that provide shelter, food and breeding grounds
for many groups of inhabiting fauna. Much of the fauna present are organisms in different …

The productivity and diversity of coral reefs is being threatened by a number of human
disturbances that could be better understood and managed with appropriate indicators …

The study of beta diversity and its turnover and nestedness components allows us to
understand the mechanisms that structure biotic communities within an ecosystem, which in …