Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems that thrive in nutrient-poor waters, a phenomenon
frequently referred to as the Darwin paradox. The energy demand of coral animal hosts can …

Coral reef ecosystems are exceptionally complex with a myriad of trophic pathways and
consumer relationships. The application of stable isotopes (SIs) offers numerous …

Nitrogen is a major limiting element for biological productivity, and thus understanding past
variations in nitrogen cycling is central to understanding past and future ocean …

Reef‐building corals in the genus Porites are one of the most important constituents of Indo‐
Pacific reefs. Many species within this genus tolerate abnormally warm water and exhibit …

Corals obtain nutrition from the photosynthetic products of their algal endosymbionts and the
ingestion of organic material and zooplankton from the water column. Here, we use stable …

Coral reefs depend on the highly optimized mutualistic relationship between corals and
Symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates. Both partners exchange nutrients obtained through …

Increasing anthropogenic pressure on coral reefs is creating an urgent need to understand
how and where corals can proliferate both now and under future scenarios. Resolving …

Symbioses between eukaryotes and their associated microbial communities are
fundamental processes that affect organisms' ecology and evolution. A unique example of …

Model systems approaches search for commonality in patterns underlying biological
diversity and complexity led by common evolutionary paths. The success of the approach …

Octocorals represent a major alternative group in the benthic community of reefs that have
diverged from hexacoral dominance. Despite their phototrophic symbionts, supplementing …