Principles for coral reef restoration in the anthropocene

One Earth, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 656 - 665

Published: June 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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An integrative framework for sustainable coral reef restoration

One Earth, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 666 - 681

Published: June 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Larval precompetency and settlement behaviour in 25 Indo-Pacific coral species

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Knowledge of coral larval precompetency periods and maximum competency windows is fundamental to understanding population dynamics, informing biogeography connectivity patterns, predicting reef recovery following disturbances. Yet for many species, estimates these early-life history metrics are scarce vary widely. Furthermore, settlement cues taxa not known despite consequences habitat selection. Here we performed a comprehensive experimental time-series investigation behaviour, 25 Indo-Pacific broadcast-spawning species. To investigate the duration precompetency, improve predictions windows, compare responses within amongst completed replicated repeated 24-hour assays that exposed larvae five common cues. Our study revealed in some species begins as early two days post fertilization, but period varies between from about six days, with local retention connectivity. We also found competent settle beyond 70 old display complex temporal challenging assumption gradually wanes over time adding evidence longevity can support genetic long-distance dispersal. Using data, grouped by short, mid long periods, identified their preferred Taken together, results inform our dynamics across broad range be applied investigations connectivity, recovery.

Language: Английский

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A Comprehensive Review of Climatic Threats and Adaptation of Marine Biodiversity

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 344 - 344

Published: Feb. 17, 2024

Oceans play a vital role in socioeconomic and environmental development by supporting activities such as tourism, recreation, food provision while providing important ecosystem services. However, concerns have been raised about the threat that climate change poses to functions of oceans. This study examines impacts, threats, adaptation strategies marine biodiversity. Using bibliometric secondary data analysis, this determines leads rising sea temperatures, heatwaves, acidification, increasing levels. These factors undermine significance ocean also identifies significant risks posed species diversity distribution, primarily through habitat degradation shifts ranges. Scholarly focus on these challenges has grown over time, focusing building resilience mitigate adverse impacts. critically evaluates various measures, including nature-based human-based solutions restoration, policy legislative frameworks, their potential protect ecosystems. It provides detailed discussions effectiveness protected areas (MPAs), mangrove coral reef range shifts. review emphasises indigenous knowledge systems community participation conservation efforts achieve holistic sustainable management. highlights need for enhanced international cooperation transdisciplinary approach address complex interplay between Additionally, suggests funding research gaps can be secured tourism revenue other mechanisms.

Language: Английский

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A remote sensing model for coral recruitment habitat

Remote Sensing of Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 311, P. 114231 - 114231

Published: June 12, 2024

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A roadmap to coastal and marine ecological restoration in Australia

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 103808 - 103808

Published: June 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species

Environmental Microbiome, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Abstract Background Recovery of degraded coral reefs is reliant upon the recruitment larvae, yet mechanisms behind larval settlement are not well understood, especially for non-acroporid species. Biofilms associated with reef substrates, such as rubble or crustose coralline algae, can induce settlement; however, specific biochemical cues and microorganisms that produce them remain largely unknown. Here, we assessed responses in five broadcast-spawning species families Merulinidae, Lobophyllidae Poritidae to biofilms developed aquaria either one two months under light dark treatments. were characterised using 16S rRNA gene sequencing identify taxa induction and/or inhibition. Results We show biofilm age critical factors development inducing biofilms, where different compositions impacted behaviour. Further, positively negatively correlated settlement, indicating potential inducers inhibitors. Although these generally each species, observed bacteria classified Flavobacteriaceae , Rhodobacteraceae Rhizobiaceae Pirellulaceae be consistently across multiple Conclusions Our work identifies novel microbial groups significantly influence which targeted discovery settlement-inducing metabolites implementation restoration programs. Furthermore, our results reinforce community on substrates plays a crucial role influencing recruitment, thereby impacting recovery reefs.

Language: Английский

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Restoration cannot be scaled up globally to save reefs from loss and degradation

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Management approaches to conserve Australia’s marine ecosystem under climate change

Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 381(6658), P. 631 - 636

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Australia's coastal marine ecosystems have a deep cultural significance to Indigenous Australians, include multiple World Heritage sites, and support the nation's rapidly growing blue economy. Yet, increasing local pressures global climate change are expected undermine biological, social, cultural, economic value of these within human generation. Mitigating causes is most urgent action secure their future; however, conventional new management actions will play roles in preserving ecosystem function until that achieved. This includes strategies codeveloped with Australians guided by traditional ecological knowledge modeling decision framework. We provide examples developments at one iconic ecosystems, Great Barrier Reef, where recent, large block funding supports research, governance, engagement accelerate development tools for under change.

Language: Английский

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Connecting communities to coral reefs: a socio-ecological perspective on coral restoration programs in a remote marine protected area

Journal of Coastal Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(2)

Published: Feb. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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