Seabird and reef conservation must include coral islands

Abstract

Tropical seabirds exert key roles in reef ecosystems but face growing threats from climate change, especially on coral reef islands (CRIs). Therefore, we advocate for a more comprehensive, global data exchange on CRIs and CRI-dependent seabirds and outline steps for improving their study and conservation.

Keywords: climate change; coral reef crisis; coral reef islands; land–sea linkages; seabird conservation.