Coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastars (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.) are major contributors to the
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …

Coral bleaching due to thermal and environmental stress threatens coral reefs and possibly
people who rely on their resources. Here we explore patterns of coral bleaching and …

Coral bleaching, involving the expulsion of symbiotic zooxanthellae from the host cells,
poses a major threat to coral reefs throughout their distributional range. The role of …

Studies on coral reef restoration through a two-step coral gardening protocol have lately
proved it to be a viable solution for future reef restoration. This involves a first step of …

Oceanic environmental variables derived from satellites are increasingly being used to
predict ecosystem states and climate impacts. Despite the concerted efforts to develop …

Coral reefs are important ecosystems in terms of their biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
Particularly at local scales, coral reefs are vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic …

Background Studies of population genetic structures provide an indication of direction and
magnitude of larval transport and hence are an important component in the assessment of …

Coral reefs are very important in Tanzania, both ecologically and socio-economically, as
major fishing grounds and tourist attractions. Numerous fringing and patch reefs are located …

Coastal spaces provide multiple human values, activities and uses. Pollution, uncontrolled
development, overfishing and the extraction of seabed materials threaten the environmental …

Photosymbiotic scleractinian corals are major bioengineers in tropical coastal waters, where
they build structurally complex geological features and provide substrata for a manifold of …