Proximity and current alignment drives fertilisation success in a broadcast-spawning coral
Gerard F. Ricardo, Christopher Doropoulos, Adriana Humanes, Liam Lachs, Helios M. Martinez, Greta Sartori, Taison Ka Tai Chang, Apple Pui Yi Chui, Elvis Long-Ching Wong, Jamie R. Stevens, Iva Popovic, James R. Guest, Elizabeth Buccheri, David Idip Jr., Peter J. Mumby
This study shows that coral fertilization success depends on proximity and current alignment, with reproductive isolation threatening degraded reef populations.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2025 · PreprintEcology