Raquel Peixoto

Nov 29, 2024 | nature.com | Raquel Peixoto |Christian R. Voolstra |Iliana B. Baums |Emma F. Camp |Peter Harrison |F. Joseph Pollock | +4 more

Recent discussions have raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of coral reef restoration efforts, questioning whether current interventions can effectively address the ongoing loss of reef ecosystems. However, details matter and vary greatly with respect to scale, social context and benefits, and diverse approaches are needed to maintain functional coral reef ecosystems.

Jun 12, 2024 | the-microbiologist.com | Raquel Peixoto

Ocean degradation and climate change represent two of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time, affecting marine (macro and micro) biodiversity and ecosystem functions globally. Central to addressing these issues is the understanding and management of marine microbiomes – the complex microbial communities that connect, interact with, and affect all other organisms and the ecosystem, playing pivotal roles in marine health and resilience.

Jun 23, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Raquel Peixoto

More than 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, which is also where most of the world’s biodiversity is found. At least one third rely on corals reefs (Knowlton et al., 2021). While crabs, octopuses, starfish, oysters, and snails move and scoot around the ocean floor and form a lovely aquatic underwater garden; fish, squids, eels, dolphins, and whales swim in the open waters.