The landscape of lysogeny across microbial community density, diversity and energetics
Lysogens are common at high bacterial densities, an observation that contrasts with the
prevailing view of lysogeny as a low‐density refugium strategy. Here, we review the …
prevailing view of lysogeny as a low‐density refugium strategy. Here, we review the …
The emerging ecological and biogeochemical importance of sponges on coral reefs
With the decline of reef-building corals on tropical reefs, sponges have emerged as an
important component of changing coral reef ecosystems. Seemingly simple, sponges are …
important component of changing coral reef ecosystems. Seemingly simple, sponges are …
Lytic to temperate switching of viral communities
Microbial viruses can control host abundances via density-dependent lytic predator–prey
dynamics. Less clear is how temperate viruses, which coexist and replicate with their host …
dynamics. Less clear is how temperate viruses, which coexist and replicate with their host …
An extensive reef system at the Amazon River mouth
Large rivers create major gaps in reef distribution along tropical shelves. The Amazon River
represents 20% of the global riverine discharge to the ocean, generating up to a 1.3× 106 …
represents 20% of the global riverine discharge to the ocean, generating up to a 1.3× 106 …
Piggyback-the-Winner in host-associated microbial communities
Phages can exploit their bacterial hosts by lytic infection, when many viral particles are
released at cell lysis, or by lysogeny, when phages integrate into the host's genome. We …
released at cell lysis, or by lysogeny, when phages integrate into the host's genome. We …
Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm-and cold-water coral reef ecosystems
Shallow warm-water and deep-sea cold-water corals engineer the coral reef framework and
fertilize reef communities by releasing coral mucus, a source of reef dissolved organic matter …
fertilize reef communities by releasing coral mucus, a source of reef dissolved organic matter …
Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loop
Corals and macroalgae release large quantities of dissolved organic matter (DOM), one of
the largest sources of organic matter produced on coral reefs. By rapidly taking up DOM and …
the largest sources of organic matter produced on coral reefs. By rapidly taking up DOM and …
Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loop
The high biodiversity of coral reefs results in complex trophic webs where energy and
nutrients are transferred between species through a multitude of pathways. Here, we …
nutrients are transferred between species through a multitude of pathways. Here, we …
A vicious circle? Altered carbon and nutrient cycling may explain the low resilience of Caribbean coral reefs
Coral reefs are economically important ecosystems that have suffered unprecedented
losses of corals in the recent past. Why have Caribbean reefs in particular transitioned to …
losses of corals in the recent past. Why have Caribbean reefs in particular transitioned to …
Turbidity shapes shallow Southwestern Atlantic benthic reef communities
Abstract Southwestern Atlantic reefs (Brazilian Province) occur along a broad latitudinal
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …