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View article: Boat noise alters individual behaviours but not communication between partners in a fish-shrimp mutualism
Boat noise alters individual behaviours but not communication between partners in a fish-shrimp mutualism Open
Persistent noise pollution produced by boat traffic is reshaping marine soundscapes globally. Despite growing ecological concern, most studies to date have focused on individual-level effects under laboratory conditions, leaving major gaps…
View article: Evidence of physiological assortment and movement dynamics among social groups of a coral reef fish
Evidence of physiological assortment and movement dynamics among social groups of a coral reef fish Open
The trade-offs of group living are modulated by the phenotypes of individual members of a social group, particularly in dynamic and diverse habitats like coral reefs. Little is known about the patterns of physiological traits among fishes …
View article: Habitat degradation alters trait-based survival in a coral reef fish
Habitat degradation alters trait-based survival in a coral reef fish Open
This study investigates the effect of habitat degradation on the interrelationships between morphological, performance, and behavioural traits and their influence on the survival of juvenile Ambon damselfish ( Pomacentrus amboinensis ). Th…
View article: Microplastic consumption elevates fish oxidative stress but does not affect predator-driven mortality
Microplastic consumption elevates fish oxidative stress but does not affect predator-driven mortality Open
The ubiquity and abundance of plastic debris is one of the most significant challenges facing marine environments. Recent research has demonstrated that microplastics are consumed by marine organisms from a wide variety of trophic levels. …
View article: Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980 - 2023
Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980 - 2023 Open
Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023 is the most comprehensive regional assessment of Pacific coral reefs produced by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of the International Coral…
View article: Parental care reduces parasite-induced mortality in a coral reef fish
Parental care reduces parasite-induced mortality in a coral reef fish Open
Settlement patterns of juvenile fish shape coral reef communities. During the recruitment process, predation rates are extremely high. However, the role that parental care plays in reducing mortality, especially by cryptic natural enemies …
View article: Changes in aerobic metabolism associated with the settlement transition for the leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus)
Changes in aerobic metabolism associated with the settlement transition for the leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) Open
Metamorphosis is a critical aspect of coral reef fish ecology. This developmental milestone marks changes in form and function that permit successful transition of pelagic larvae to the demersal lifestyle on coral reefs. However, we know v…
View article: Habitat and morphological characteristics affect juvenile mortality in five coral reef damselfishes
Habitat and morphological characteristics affect juvenile mortality in five coral reef damselfishes Open
The abundance and distribution of demersal fishes rely on larvae successfully settling from the pelagic environment to a benthic habitat and their subsequent survival. With high mortality rates during this life stage, settling to a habitat…
View article: Kinematic performance declines as group size increases during escape responses in a schooling coral reef fish
Kinematic performance declines as group size increases during escape responses in a schooling coral reef fish Open
Introduction Escaping predation is essential for species survival, but prey must effectively match their response to the perceived threat imposed by a predator. For social animals, one mechanism to reduce risk of predation is living in lar…
View article: PB0838 Association between Hemoglobin Values and VWF Assays: A Multi-Center Investigation
PB0838 Association between Hemoglobin Values and VWF Assays: A Multi-Center Investigation Open
Aims: We addressed the question of whether a previously uncharacterized platelet dysfunction contributes to bleeding diathesis in 2B-VWDMPS patients.Methods: We studied the 2 members (mother and daughter) of the MPS kindred with severe ble…
View article: Strong hydrodynamic drivers of coral reef fish biodiversity on submerged pinnacle coral reefs
Strong hydrodynamic drivers of coral reef fish biodiversity on submerged pinnacle coral reefs Open
Hydrodynamic processes are important in all marine environments and on coral reefs drive patterns of habitat zonation, community structure, and biodiversity. Abrupt geomorphological features like pinnacles and seamounts often possess disti…
View article: Kinematic performance declines as group size increases during escape responses in a schooling coral reef fish
Kinematic performance declines as group size increases during escape responses in a schooling coral reef fish Open
Escaping predation is essential for species survival, but prey must effectively match their response to the perceived threat imposed by a predator. For social animals, one mechanism to reduce risk of predation is living in larger group siz…
View article: Impact of ocean warming on a coral reef fish learning and memory
Impact of ocean warming on a coral reef fish learning and memory Open
Tropical ectotherms are highly sensitive to environmental warming, especially coral reef fishes, which are negatively impacted by an increase of a few degrees in ocean temperature. However, much of our understanding on the thermal sensitiv…
View article: Habitat complexity and predator odours impact on the stress response and antipredation behaviour in coral reef fish
Habitat complexity and predator odours impact on the stress response and antipredation behaviour in coral reef fish Open
Mass coral bleaching events coupled with local stressors have caused regional-scale loss of corals on reefs globally. Following the loss of corals, the structural complexity of these habitats is often reduced. By providing shelter, obscuri…
View article: Rapid physiological and transcriptomic changes associated with oxygen delivery in larval anemonefish suggest a role in adaptation to life on hypoxic coral reefs
Rapid physiological and transcriptomic changes associated with oxygen delivery in larval anemonefish suggest a role in adaptation to life on hypoxic coral reefs Open
Connectivity of coral reef fish populations relies on successful dispersal of a pelagic larval phase. Pelagic larvae must exhibit high swimming abilities to overcome ocean and reef currents, but once settling onto the reef, larvae transiti…
View article: No effects of plasticized microplastics on the body condition and reproduction of a marine fish
No effects of plasticized microplastics on the body condition and reproduction of a marine fish Open
This study experimentally explored the influence of periodic consumption of polystyrene (PS) microplastic fragments on the body condition and fitness of a tropical marine fish. Adult damselfish, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, were pulse fed …
View article: Microplastic contamination in coral reef fish larvae: ecological and oceanographic features influence exposure risk.
Microplastic contamination in coral reef fish larvae: ecological and oceanographic features influence exposure risk. Open
Larval life stages of fishes are uniquely susceptible to microplastic plastic pollution as they are similar in size to natural mesozooplankton prey. Microplastics have been shown to be aggregated by the same oceanographic process that also…
View article: Contrasting hydrodynamic regimes of submerged pinnacle and emergent coral reefs
Contrasting hydrodynamic regimes of submerged pinnacle and emergent coral reefs Open
Hydrodynamics on coral reefs vary with depth, reef morphology and seascape position. Differences in hydrodynamic regimes strongly influence the structure and function of coral reef ecosystems. Submerged coral reefs on steep-sided, conical …
View article: Limiting motorboat noise on coral reefs boosts fish reproductive success
Limiting motorboat noise on coral reefs boosts fish reproductive success Open
Anthropogenic noise impacts are pervasive across taxa, ecosystems and the world. Here, we experimentally test the hypothesis that protecting vulnerable habitats from noise pollution can improve animal reproductive success. Using a season-l…
View article: Social familiarity improves fast-start escape performance in schooling fish
Social familiarity improves fast-start escape performance in schooling fish Open
Using social groups (i.e. schools) of the tropical damselfish Chromis viridis , we test how familiarity through repeated social interactions influences fast-start responses, the primary defensive behaviour in a range of taxa, including fis…
View article: The effect of metabolic phenotype on sociability and social group size preference in a coral reef fish
The effect of metabolic phenotype on sociability and social group size preference in a coral reef fish Open
Although individuals within social groups experience reduced predation risk and find food patches more consistently, there can be competition for food among groupmates. Individuals with a higher standard metabolic rate (SMR) may be less so…
View article: Reef‐wide evidence that the presence of sharks modifies behaviors of teleost mesopredators
Reef‐wide evidence that the presence of sharks modifies behaviors of teleost mesopredators Open
The idea that the presence of sharks impacts the behavior of mesopredatory reef fishes is controversial and lacks clear evidence at reef‐wide scales. We compared the abundance and behavior of these reef fishes in response to the presence o…
View article: Data from: McCormick, Fakan, Nedelec & Allan - Effects of boat noise on fish fast-start escape response depend on engine type
Data from: McCormick, Fakan, Nedelec & Allan - Effects of boat noise on fish fast-start escape response depend on engine type Open
Dataset for manuscript. Abstract [Related Publication]: Vessel noise represents a relatively recent but rapidly increasing form of pollution, which affects the many organisms that use sound to inform their behavioural decisions. Recent res…
View article: Condition-dependent responses of fish to motorboats
Condition-dependent responses of fish to motorboats Open
Anthropogenic noise is a pollutant of global concern that has been shown to have a wide range of detrimental effects on multiple taxa. However, most noise studies to-date consider only overall population means, ignoring the potential for i…
View article: Priority species to support the functional integrity of coral reefs
Priority species to support the functional integrity of coral reefs Open
Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focussed on biodiversity conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised that a subset of species can be key to the maintenance of ecos…