Although these characteristics are expected to increase population turnover and reduce innate vulnerability to environmental and anthropogenic impacts relative to other groupers, many Plectropomus populations are in decline due to the combined effects of overfishing and habitat degradation. In many locations...
MarineKeyBiodiversityAreas(MKBAs)refertomarineareasthatholdspecialsignificanceinmaintainingbiodiversity.Thisreport,basedonavailabledataandthecharacteristicsofChina’s marineecosystemsandbiodiversity,establishesalocalizedmethodforidentifyingMKBAs.TheMKBAsidentificationinChinawillprovidecrucialsupportforselectingmarinebiodiversity co...
Warming seas across the globe are endangering coral reefs (珊瑚礁), a key ecosystem that supports sea life to live and thrive (繁荣). As a possible way to save them from extinction, scientists have recently frozen and revived (复苏) groups of adult corals for the first time, according to...
siderea. Colony growth characteristics and the timing of band deposition were obtained from the cores via computed tomography and were coupled with tissue thickness measurements and gender identification. Apparent time difference, or the perceived lag in coral growth response to changes in environmental ...
in particular in regions with deep and long-lasting human footprints. Here we show that fish functional diversity and biomass of top predators are significantly higher on coral reefs located at more than 20 h travel time from the main market compared with even the oldest (38 years old), la...
Species richness was also influenced by live coral cover and depth, confirming the importance of habitat characteristics for the diversity of fishes hosted by coral reefs19–21. Beyond isolation, total biomass and biomass of herbivores were also driven by sea surface temperature (SST) in accordance...
Butterfly fish are a diverse group of marine fish that are known for their vibrant colors and unique patterns. There are over 100 species of butterfly fish, each with its own unique characteristics and dietary needs. In this section, we will take a closer look at some of the most common...
It is subdivided into two subfacies as differentiated by its clast-supported characteristics: pebble-supported and sand-supported. Pebble detritus (about 50 mm–5 mm in diameter) are dominantly composed of diverse coral debris, together with a few molluscan shells and coralline algae. Both...
However, inferring connectivity and genetic diversity from above-ground population characteristics may be misleading, as only a fraction of the actual viable population and history of local selective forces may be assessed from such single snapshot d ata13,15–17. Especially in systems with ...
Exotic pets in Ireland: 2. Provision of veterinary services and perspectives of veterinary professionals’ on responsible ownership 1Introduction The Five Freedoms [1], Five Domains [2], Five Welfare Needs [3], and other models, such as the three ethical concerns (Freedom, Feelings & Function)...