# Allee effects limit coral fertilization success

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 35 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.2418314121 |
| Corresponding authors | Peter J. Mumby |
| Institution | The University of Queensland, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/coral-and-marine-ecosystems-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1073/pnas.2418314121](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2418314121)

## Topics

Allee effects · coral fertilization success · Acropora hyacinthus · climate change · spawning synchrony · spatial population structure · reproductive failure · mass spawning events · nearest neighbor distance · colony density · gravid colony · coral population thinning · fertilization distance threshold · wind effects on fertilization · coral reproduction · reproductive potential · Coral reef restoration · Population connectivity · spawning intensity

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