structural complexity is typically measured using a single and small-scale metric (‘rugosity’) that represents multiple spatial attributes differentially exploited by species, thus limiting a complete understanding of how fish associate with reef structure. We used a novel approach to compare relationshi...
The local flow regime of a CWC reef habitat is influenced not only by seabed topography, but also by the corals themselves, which are capable of significantly altering the surrounding flow field with their complex structure, deflecting near-bed flow and decreasing turbulence and current speed in t...
Hence, knowing the structure of shelter capacity of reefs may expand our understanding of ecosystem functioning. The differences in shelter capacity among reefscapes were directly related to the coral growth forms present, their abundance and size distributions at the study sites. Indeed, combinations ...
Region-wide temporal and spatial variation in Caribbean reef architecture: Is coral cover the whole story? Glob. Chang. Biol. 2011, 17, 2470-2477.Alvarez-Filip, L.; Cote, I.M.; Gill, J.A.; Watkinson, A.R.; Dulvy, N.K. Region-wide temporal and spatial variation in Caribbean reef ...
CCell also uses renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and wave energy to power the reef-growing systems. All of these renewable power sources have widely varying output voltages due to environmental conditions, a major problem for the electrolysis process. The limestone structure on which ...
These changes to the main steering fins of reef fishes act in concert with the flattened body shape to maximize maneuverability, including the ability to make sharp turns and sudden stops. The only way to truly appreciate the combined effects of the adaptive changes in body architecture of reef...
The reef structure, including patch reefs, ridges, and pinnacles, was classified into two groups—“reef edge” and “reef interior”. The edge of the reef structure is the prime locus of active coral growth, where hydrodynamic shear is high, thinning the diffusive boundary layer between reef ...
Organismal communities associated with coral reefs, particularly invertebrates and microbes, play crucial roles in ecosystem maintenance and coral health. Here, we characterized the organismal composition of a healthy, non-urbanized reef (Site A) and a d
Scuba divers (experts or tourists) and underwater vehicles may themselves cause changes to the reef architecture, for example dislodgement of coral or other substrates, while operating. For the Moorea IDEA coral reef monitoring project, each plot is equipped with a permanent network of reference ...
CCell’s reef growing system is based on the electrolysis of seawater to deposit calcium carbonate (limestone) on large steel frames which function as anodes and cathodes (electrodes) and give the new reef its early structure. The technique is revolutionary in that instead of hundreds of years,...