The health and functioning of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean are in
decline due to anthropogenic stress, and the rate of decline is set to accelerate. Marine …

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 …

Abstract The Northern Mozambique Channel is a treasure of unique oceanography, rich
coral reefs, migrating tuna, and whales, bounded by the Comoros, France, Madagascar …

In this contribution, we determine the genetic population structure in the Skunk Clownfish
(Amphiprion akallopsisos) across the Indian Ocean, and on a smaller geographic scale in …

Studies on genetic connectivity are essential for the design of management strategies for
coral reef fisheries. In this study we used a mitochondrial DNA marker to investigate …

The hound needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus (Belonidae) is a highly demanded fish in the
local markets of Tanzania, but the growing coastal population threatens its sustainability. As …

Aim Convergence, stasis and plasticity can frequently confound our understanding of
species distributions in the seas. Yet delimiting species and understanding population …

Determining connectivity of organisms is difficult especially for early life history stages
(larvae and juveniles). Fortunately, a variety of natural and artificial tags, some of which date …

The skunk clownfish (Amphiprion akallopisos) has a disjunct distribution, occurring in the
Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO) and the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), separated by several …

Examining the genetic structure of species allows an estimate of the level of evolutionary
connectivity between localities; this information is important for marine biodiversity …