Corals live in a complex, multipartite symbiosis with diverse microbes across kingdoms,
some of which are implicated in vital functions, such as those related to resilience against …

Diseases of tropical reef organisms is an intensive area of study, but despite significant
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …

Coral reefs are exceptionally biodiverse and human dependence on their ecosystem
services is high. Reefs experience significant direct and indirect anthropogenic pressures …

Tropical coral reefs harbour a reservoir of enormous biodiversity that is increasingly
threatened by direct human activities and indirect global climate shifts. Emerging coral …

Microbial communities respond and quickly adapt to disturbance and have central roles in
ecosystem function. Yet, the many roles of coral-associated microbial communities are not …

Samples from eight species of corals (Colpophyllia natans, Dendrogyra cylindrus, Diploria
labyrinthiformis, Meandrina meandrites, Montastraea cavernosa, Orbicella faveolata …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was first documented in 2014 near the Port of
Miami, Florida, and has since spread north and south along Florida's Coral Reef, killing …

Emerging infectious diseases are a worldwide problem and are believed to play a major role
in coral reef degradation. The study of coral diseases is difficult but the use of culture …

A deadly coral disease outbreak has been devastating the Florida Reef Tract since 2014.
This disease, stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), affects at least 22 coral species …

Coral reefs are the jewels of the tropical oceans. They boast the highest diversity of all
marine ecosystems, aid in the development and protection of other important, productive …