Extending the natural adaptive capacity of coral holobionts
Anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation destroy coral reefs, the
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
A research review of interventions to increase the persistence and resilience of coral reefs
National Academies of Sciences, Division on Earth… - 2019 - books.google.com
Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s,
averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result …
averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result …
Systematic revision of Symbiodiniaceae highlights the antiquity and diversity of coral endosymbionts
TC LaJeunesse, JE Parkinson, PW Gabrielson… - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
The advent of molecular data has transformed the science of organizing and studying life on
Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into the diversity, ecology …
Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into the diversity, ecology …
SymPortal: A novel analytical framework and platform for coral algal symbiont next‐generation sequencing ITS2 profiling
Abstract We present SymPortal (SymPortal. org), a novel analytical framework and platform
for genetically resolving the algal symbionts of reef corals using next‐generation …
for genetically resolving the algal symbionts of reef corals using next‐generation …
Change in algal symbiont communities after bleaching, not prior heat exposure, increases heat tolerance of reef corals
Mutualistic organisms can be particularly susceptible to climate change stress, as their
survivorship is often limited by the most vulnerable partner. However, symbiotic plasticity can …
survivorship is often limited by the most vulnerable partner. However, symbiotic plasticity can …
Deep reefs are not universal refuges: reseeding potential varies among coral species
P Bongaerts, C Riginos, R Brunner, N Englebert… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Deep coral reefs (that is, mesophotic coral ecosystems) can act as refuges against major
disturbances affecting shallow reefs. It has been proposed that, through the provision of …
disturbances affecting shallow reefs. It has been proposed that, through the provision of …
Comparison of 15 dinoflagellate genomes reveals extensive sequence and structural divergence in family Symbiodiniaceae and genus Symbiodinium
Background Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are important photosynthetic
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
Formal recognition of host‐generalist species of dinoflagellate (Cladocopium, Symbiodiniaceae) mutualistic with Indo‐Pacific reef corals
The existence of widespread species with the capacity to endure diverse, or variable,
environments are of importance to ecological and genetic research, and conservation. Such …
environments are of importance to ecological and genetic research, and conservation. Such …
The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans
Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity
Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae occupy multiple ecological niches on tropical,
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …