The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Ontogenetic dietary shifts (ODSs), the changes in diet utilisation occurring over the life span
of an individual consumer, are widespread in the animal kingdom. Understanding ODSs …

Many species of coral reef fish undertake ontogenetic migrations between seagrass beds,
mangroves, and coral reefs. A recent study from the Caribbean found that the availability of …

There is a widely held paradigm that mangroves are critical for sustaining production in
coastal fisheries through their role as important nursery areas for fisheries species. This …

In 2011 humans caught and consumed 78.9 million tonnes of fish, crustaceans, molluscs
and other species groups from the world's oceans, accounting for 16.6% of the world's …

Mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs interact in tropical regions throughout the world.
These ecosystems exhibit strong synergies, as the health of each ecosystem supports the …

Tropical shallow-water habitats such as mangroves and seagrass beds are widely
acknowledged as important juvenile habitats for various coral reef fish species, most of …

Ontogenetic niche shifts are taxonomically and ecologically widespread across the globe.
Consequently, identifying the ecological mechanics that promote these shifts at diverse …

Fish surveys form the backbone of reef monitoring and management initiatives throughout
the tropics, and understanding patterns in biases between techniques is crucial if outputs …

The value of mangroves for fish species is usually explained in terms of high food
abundance or shelter against predators as a result of high turbidity and structural complexity …