Humans and seasonal climate variability threaten large-bodied coral reef fish with small ranges
"Coral reefs are among the most species-rich and threatened ecosystems on Earth, yet the extent to which human stressors determine species occurrences, compared with biogeography or environmental conditions, remains largely unknown. With ever-increasing h...
Repeat bleaching of a central Pacific coral reef over the past six decades (1960-2016)
"The oceans are warming and coral reefs are bleaching with increased frequency and severity, fueling concerns for their survival through this century. Yet in the central equatorial Pacific, some of the worlds most productive reefs regularly experience ext...
The effectiveness of coral reefs for coastal hazard risk reduction and adaptation
"The worlds coastal zones are experiencing rapid development and an increase in storms and flooding. These hazards put coastal communities at heightened risk, which may increase with habitat loss. Here we analyse globally the role and cost effectiveness o...