Fishes are the dominant vertebrates in the ocean, yet we know little of their contribution to
carbon export flux at regional to global scales. We synthesize the existing information on fish …

All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …

Human impact increasingly alters global ecosystems, often reducing biodiversity and
disrupting the provision of essential ecosystem services to humanity. Therefore, preserving …

Coral reef fisheries supply nutritious catch to tropical coastal communities, where the quality
of reef seafood is determined by both the rate of biomass production and nutritional value of …

Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

In the last decade, the ocean has absorbed a quarter of the Earth's greenhouse gas
emissions through the carbon (C) cycle, a naturally occurring process. Aspects of the ocean …

The deep learning (DL) revolution is touching all scientific disciplines and corners of our
lives as a means of harnessing the power of big data. Marine ecology is no exception. New …

The movement of energy and nutrients through ecological communities represents the
biological 'pulse'underpinning ecosystem functioning and services. However, energy and …

Global environmental change has altered biotic interactions in ecosystems. Trophic structure
is a major characteristic of ecosystems, and understanding the factors determining trophic …

Consumers play an important role in biogeochemical cycles through the consumption and
release of essential elements such as carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P). Indeed …