Coral reef ecosystem services in the Anthropocene

• Published in: Functional ecology Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 1023 - 1034
• Main Authors: Woodhead, Anna J., Hicks, Christina C., Norström, Albert V., Williams, Gareth J., Graham, Nicholas A. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley 01.06.2019; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Anthropocene; co-production; Coral reef ecosystems; Coral reefs; Ecology; Ecosystem assessment; Ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Environmental changes; functional space; functions; novel ecosystems; PERSPECTIVES; Provisioning; service provider; Social interactions; Social-ecological systems; System dynamics; traits; well-being

Coral reefs underpin a range of ecosystem goods and services that contribute to the well‐being of millions of people. However, tropical coral reefs in the Anthropocene are likely to be functionally different from reefs in the past. In this perspective piece, we ask, what does the Anthropocene mean f...