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Research into Resilience of Atlantic Coral Helping to Inform Solutions for Tropical Coral Health [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
By investigating the microbiome of our local Northern Star Coral, a Roger Williams University professor is making breakthroughs on understanding how microbes might contribute to resilience in corals, with the goal of finding solutions for addressing ...
Rodrigues, Jill
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The Politics of Policy Robustness: A Central Paradox and Computational Review of Adaptive Policymaking

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Policy robustness, that is, the capacity of policies to sustain performance across diverse and uncertain futures, is increasingly considered a core objective of public policymaking. Although adaptive policymaking is widely promoted as an approach to achieving policy robustness, it suffers from a central paradox highlighted by theories of the ...
Ola G. El‐Taliawi, Nihit Goyal
wiley   +1 more source

KONDISI TERUMBU KARANG DI PERAIRAN PULAU BATEE KECAMATAN PEUKAN BADA KABUPATEN ACEH BESAR [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Pulau Batee is one of small island in Aceh Besar district, unpopulated and dealing with Indian Ocean. Pulau Batee has potential of marine life especially coral reef ecosystem and other ossosiation.
Saiful Mahlil
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Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neglected Biodiversity of Fish Assemblages Associated With Antipatharia (Black Corals) on Tropical Shallow Reef Ecosystems

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
Addressing anthropogenic threats compromising the persistence of tropical marine ecosystems requires a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental ecological functions organisms fulfill in these realms.
Erika Gress   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coral reef socio-ecological systems analysis & restoration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Restoration strategies for coral reefs are usually focused on the recovery of bio-physical characteristics. They seldom include an evaluation of the recovery of the socio-ecological and ecosystem services features of coral reef systems.
Le Tissier, Martin   +2 more
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Fish loss in tropical coastal ecosystems can jeopardise nutrient supply to traditional fishing communities: A case study from Northeast Brazil

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Fisheries constitute one of the major benefits that oceans provide for people. Yet anthropogenic pressures and global changes are disrupting coastal systems, eroding marine biodiversity and threatening the food security of traditional populations.
Fabricio C. Albuquerque   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A framework and review of evidence of the importance of coral reefs for marine birds in tropical ecosystems

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
As global heating and other anthropogenic influences alter tropical marine environments, it is unclear how marine bird populations will be impacted and whether their current roles in tropical marine ecosystems will change. Although marine birds roost and
Graeme S. Cumming   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The paradox of mosquito net fishing: Complex socio‐ecological trade‐offs in southwestern Madagascar

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are vital for the livelihoods, nutrition and well‐being of millions of people in coastal regions. In many parts of the Global South, rising poverty, limited alternatives and declining resources have driven the spread of mosquito net fishing (MNF), a non‐selective practice using repurposed health‐distributed nets.
Francéline Marie Rasoanirina   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reefs at Risk: A Map-Based Indicator of Threats to the Worlds Coral Reefs [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
This report presents the first-ever detailed, map-based assessment of potential threats to coral reef ecosystems around the world. "Reefs at Risk" draws on 14 data sets (including maps of land cover, ports, settle-ments, and shipping lanes), information ...
Alan White   +28 more
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