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Age, gut location and diet impact the gut microbiome of a tropical herbivorous surgeonfish by Parata, Lara, Nielsen, Shaun, Xing, Xing, Thomas, Torsten, Egan, Suhelen, Vergés, Adriana

“…ABSTRACT Herbivorous fishes play important ecological roles in coral reefs by consuming algae that can otherwise outcompete corals, but we know little about…”
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Marine infrastructure support fewer producers and more filter feeders than natural habitats: a review and meta-analysis by McKibbin, Orla, Vergés, Adriana, Pottier, Patrice, Mayer Pinto, Mariana

“…Abstract Coastal infrastructure has reduced habitat complexity and altered light regimes compared to natural habitats, altering ecological communities and…”
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Tropicalization shifts herbivore pressure from seagrass to rocky reef communities by Santana-Garcon, Julia, Bennett, Scott, Marbà, Núria, Vergés, Adriana, Arthur, Rohan, Alcoverro, Teresa

“…Climate-driven species redistributions are reshuffling the composition of marine ecosystems. How these changes alter ecosystem functions, however, remains…”
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Differences in fish herbivory among tropical and temperate seaweeds and annual patterns in kelp consumption influence the tropicalisation of temperate reefs by Vergés, Adriana, Lanham, Brendan S., Kono, Madoka, Okumura, Satoru, Nakamura, Yohei

“…Climate change is leading to novel species interactions and profoundly altering ecosystems. In marine systems, tropical and subtropical species are increasing…”
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Three Frontiers for the Future of Biodiversity Research Using Citizen Science Data by Callaghan, Corey T, Poore, Alistair G B, Mesaglio, Thomas, Moles, Angela T, Nakagawa, Shinichi, Roberts, Christopher, Rowley, Jodi J L, VergÉs, Adriana, Wilshire, John H, Cornwell, William K

“…Abstract Citizen science is fundamentally shifting the future of biodiversity research. But although citizen science observations are contributing an…”
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Kelp forests by Vergés, Adriana, Campbell, Alexandra H.

“…Vergés and Campbell introduce the kelp forest ecosystem…”
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Floating bags have the potential to minimise oyster farming impacts on Posidonia australis seagrass meadows by Ferretto, Giulia, Vergés, Adriana, Poore, Alistair G.B., Gribben, Paul E., Glasby, Tim M.

“…Coastal aquaculture supports local economies and reduces pressure on wild stocks but can have adverse impacts on the marine environment when poorly managed…”
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Latitudinal patterns in trophic structure of temperate reef‐associated fishes and predicted consequences of climate change by Holland, Matthew M., Smith, James A., Everett, Jason D., Vergés, Adriana, Suthers, Iain M.

“…Some dramatic consequences of climate change are caused by shifting species interactions and associated changes to trophic structure and energy flow. In…”
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Many cameras make light work: opportunistic photographs of rare species in iNaturalist complement structured surveys of reef fish to better understand species richness by Roberts, Christopher J., Vergés, Adriana, Callaghan, Corey T., Poore, Alistair G. B.

“…Citizen science is on the rise, with growing numbers of initiatives, participants and increasing interest from the broader scientific community. iNaturalist is…”
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Microbiome patterns across the gastrointestinal tract of the rabbitfish Siganus fuscescens by Nielsen, Shaun, Wilkes Walburn, Jackson, Vergés, Adriana, Thomas, Torsten, Egan, Suhelen

“…Most of our knowledge regarding the biodiversity of gut microbes comes from terrestrial organisms or marine species of economic value, with less emphasis on…”
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A new resource for monitoring reef ecosystems: The background of recreational diver photographs contains valuable habitat data by Roberts, Christopher J., Vergés, Adriana, Poore, Alistair G. B.

“…Vast numbers of nature photographs are shared online on various social media and citizen science platforms, providing an important and growing source of…”
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Host genetics, phenotype and geography structure the microbiome of a foundational seaweed by Wood, Georgina, Steinberg, Peter D., Campbell, Alexandra H., Vergés, Adriana, Coleman, Melinda A., Marzinelli, Ezequiel M., Russell, Jacob

“…Interactions between hosts and their microbiota are vital to the functioning and resilience of macro‐organisms. Critically, for hosts that play foundational…”
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Demographic consequences of disease in a habitat-forming seaweed and impacts on interactions between natural enemies by Campbell, Alexandra H., Vergés, Adriana, Steinberg, Peter D.

“…Diseases affecting natural ecosystems are increasing in frequency and severity, but unless obviously catastrophic, the consequences of disease outbreaks are…”
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Tropicalization unlocks novel trophic pathways and enhances secondary productivity in temperate reefs by Pessarrodona, Albert, Vergés, Adriana, Bosch, Néstor E., Bell, Sahira, Smith, Shannen, Sgarlatta, María P., Wernberg, Thomas

“…The structure of ecological communities is rapidly changing across the globe due to climate‐mediated shifts in species distributions, with novel ecosystem…”
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Diversity among macroalgae-consuming fishes on coral reefs: a transcontinental comparison by Vergés, Adriana, Bennett, Scott, Bellwood, David R

“…Despite high diversity and abundance of nominally herbivorous fishes on coral reefs, recent studies indicate that only a small subset of taxa are capable of…”
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Plant defences and the role of epibiosis in mediating within-plant feeding choices of seagrass consumers by Vergés, Adriana, Alcoverro, Teresa, Romero, Javier

“…Within-plant variation in susceptibility to herbivory can significantly influence the ecological and evolutionary consequences of plant-herbivore interactions…”
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Naturally-detached fragments of the endangered seagrass Posidonia australis collected by citizen scientists can be used to successfully restore fragmented meadows by Ferretto, Giulia, Glasby, Tim M., Poore, Alistair G.B., Callaghan, Corey T., Housefield, Graham P., Langley, Madelaine, Sinclair, Elizabeth A., Statton, John, Kendrick, Gary A., Vergés, Adriana

“…Posidonia australis is a slow-growing seagrass that forms extensive meadows in sheltered coastal locations which are often popular areas for recreational…”
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Using genomics to design and evaluate the performance of underwater forest restoration by Wood, Georgina, Marzinelli, Ezequiel M., Vergés, Adriana, Campbell, Alexandra H., Steinberg, Peter D., Coleman, Melinda A., He, Qiang

“…Restoration is an emerging intervention to reverse the degradation and loss of marine habitat‐formers and the ecosystem services they underpin. Current best…”
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Persistence of seaweed forests in the anthropocene will depend on warming and marine heatwave profiles by Straub, Sandra C., Wernberg, Thomas, Marzinelli, Ezequiel M., Vergés, Adriana, Kelaher, Brendan P., Coleman, Melinda A., Graham, M.

“…Marine heatwaves (MHWs), discrete periods of extreme warm water temperatures superimposed onto persistent ocean warming, have increased in frequency and…”
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Spatial patterns in herbivory on a coral reef are influenced by structural complexity but not by algal traits by Vergés, Adriana, Vanderklift, Mathew A, Doropoulos, Christopher, Hyndes, Glenn A

“…Patterns of herbivory can alter the spatial structure of ecosystems, with important consequences for ecosystem functions and biodiversity. While the factors…”
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