Monitoring the environment for pollution, pesticides, and pathogens is crucial for protecting
human, agriculture, and overall ecosystem health. Diverse strategies ranging from physical …

The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …

As global biodiversity continues to reduce at an alarming rate, threatened species are
increasingly being brought under intensive management or into captivity. However, current …

Global climate change has led to more extreme thermal events. Plants and animals harbour
diverse microbial communities, which may be vital for their physiological performance and …

Research into the microbiomes of natural environments is changing the way ecologists and
evolutionary biologists view the importance of microorganisms in ecosystem function. This is …

Seaweeds account for nearly 30% of global aquaculture production by volume, and their
cultivation provides important opportunities for employment and wealth generation …

Sponges are functionally important components of global benthic environments and have
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, yet they
have suffered tremendous losses due to anthropogenic disturbances and are predicted to …

Marine water temperatures are increasing globally, with eastern Australian estuaries
warming faster than predicted. There is growing evidence that this rapid warming of coastal …