The extent of larval dispersal on coral reefs has important implications for the persistence of
coral reef metapopulations, their resilience and recovery from an increasing array of threats …

A pelagic larval stage is found in nearly all demersal marine teleost fishes, and it is during
this pelagic stage that the geographic scale of dispersal is determined. Marine biologists …

The dispersal of individuals among marine populations is of great importance to
metapopulation dynamics, population persistence, and species expansion. Understanding …

We examine the hypothesis that reef fish larvae have some direct influence on their own
dispersal and ability to recruit to their natal reef by tracking cohorts of bicolor damselfish …

The movements of larvae between marine populations are difficult to follow directly and
have been the subject of much controversy, especially in the Caribbean. The debate centres …

Climate change has significantly impacted tropical ecosystems critical for sustaining local
economies and community livelihoods at global scales. Coastal ecosystems have largely …

Throughout the world “fishing the line” is a frequent harvesting tactic in communities where
no‐take marine reserves are designated. This practice of concentrating fishing effort at the …

A substantial shift toward use of marine protected areas (MPAs) for conservation and
fisheries management is currently underway. This shift to explicit spatial management …

Population genetics is a powerful tool for measuring important larval connections between
marine populations [1–4]. Similarly, oceanographic models based on environmental data …

Benthic marine organisms are characterized by a bipartite life history in which populations of
sedentary adults are connected by oceanic transport of planktonic propagules. In contrast …