The indirect effects of macroalgal biomass on coral settlement remain poorly understood, particularly on degraded inshore reefs characterised by high algal cover. We investigated how macroalgal removal influences benthic community composition and subsequent coral settlement and persistence by deploying 240 terracotta settlement tiles across experimental plots at two inshore reefs (Yunbenun, Great Barrier Reef, Australia). On e...

Coral reefs play vital roles in global marine systems and are currently facing increased threats of bleaching. Coral bleaching is heavily influenced by the host-associated microeukaryote community – most notably the dinoflagellate family Symbiodiniaceae. The apicomplexan family Corallicolidae, is the second most abundant member of the microeukaryote community, yet their role in coral health is largely unknown. To explore the r...

Research on oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) in the black African population has been ongoing for 52 years (1971–2023) in the Division of Human Genetics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The aim of the present study was to review all the relevant published articles and focus on selected articles with unique findings. The results showed that unique findings were reported in psychosocial, cultural, epide...

Dispersal contributes vitally to metacommunity structure. However, interactions between dispersal and other key processes have rarely been explored, particularly in the context of multitrophic metacommunities. We investigated such a metacommunity in naturally fragmented habitats populated by butterfly species (whose dispersal capacities were previously assessed), flowering plants, and butterfly predators. Using data on butterf...

Biodiversity and human well‐being strategies are only as good as the set of ideas people think about. We evaluated value‐focused thinking (VFT), a framework that emphasizes creating objectives and strategies that are responsive to the objectives. We performed a proof‐of‐concept study of VFT with 6 conservation planning teams at a global conservation organization. We developed a package of materials related to VFT, including me...

Animal waste products are an important component of nutrient cycles and result in the trophic transmission of diverse microorganisms. There is growing recognition that the feces of consumers, such as predators, may impact resource species, their prey, via physical effects and/or microbial activity. We tested the effect of feces from distinct fish trophic groups on coral health and used heat-killed fecal controls to tease apart...