Assessing the 'deep reef refugia'hypothesis: focus on Caribbean reefs
Coral reefs in shallow-water environments (< 30 m) are in decline due to local and global
anthropogenic stresses. This has led to renewed interest in the 'deep reef refugia'hypothesis …
anthropogenic stresses. This has led to renewed interest in the 'deep reef refugia'hypothesis …
Adaptation to marginal habitats
TJ Kawecki - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2008 - annualreviews.org
The ability to adapt to marginal habitats, in which survival and reproduction are initially poor,
plays a crucial role in the evolution of ecological niches and species ranges. Adaptation to …
plays a crucial role in the evolution of ecological niches and species ranges. Adaptation to …
Building coral reef resilience through assisted evolution
The genetic enhancement of wild animals and plants for characteristics that benefit human
populations has been practiced for thousands of years, resulting in impressive …
populations has been practiced for thousands of years, resulting in impressive …
[BOOK][B] How and why species multiply: the radiation of Darwin's finches
PR Grant, BR Grant - 2007 - degruyter.com
Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galápagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
Considerations for maximizing the adaptive potential of restored coral populations in the western Atlantic
Active coral restoration typically involves two interventions: crossing gametes to facilitate
sexual larval propagation; and fragmenting, growing, and outplanting adult colonies to …
sexual larval propagation; and fragmenting, growing, and outplanting adult colonies to …
Sexual reproduction of scleractinian corals
PL Harrison - Coral reefs: an ecosystem in transition, 2011 - Springer
Sexual reproduction by scleractinian reef corals is important for maintaining coral
populations and evolutionary processes. The ongoing global renaissance in coral …
populations and evolutionary processes. The ongoing global renaissance in coral …
Coral reef population genomics in an age of global change
Coral reefs are both exceptionally biodiverse and threatened by climate change and other
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
[BOOK][B] 40 Years of Evolution: Darwin's Finches on Daphne Major Island, New Edition
PR Grant, BR Grant - 2024 - degruyter.com
40 Years of Evolution is a landmark study of the finches first made famous by Charles
Darwin, one that documents as never before the evolution of species through natural …
Darwin, one that documents as never before the evolution of species through natural …
Coral—the world's most diverse symbiotic ecosystem
Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs
R Ritson-Williams, SN Arnold… - … Contributions to the …, 2009 - nsuworks.nova.edu
Coral mortality has increased in recent decades, making coral recruitment more important
than ever in sustaining coral reef ecosystems and contributing to their resilience. This review …
than ever in sustaining coral reef ecosystems and contributing to their resilience. This review …