Integrating cryptic diversity into coral evolution, symbiosis and conservation
Understanding how diversity evolves and is maintained is critical to predicting the future
trajectories of ecosystems under climate change; however, our understanding of these …
trajectories of ecosystems under climate change; however, our understanding of these …
A tenuis relationship: traditional taxonomy obscures systematics and biogeography of the 'Acropora tenuis' (Scleractinia: Acroporidae) species complex
Molecular phylogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the taxonomy,
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …
Critical information gaps impeding understanding of the role of larval connectivity among coral reef islands in an era of global change
Populations of marine organisms on coral reef islands (CRI) are connected in space and
time by seawater that transports propagules of plants, animals, and algae. Yet, despite this …
time by seawater that transports propagules of plants, animals, and algae. Yet, despite this …
Heat tolerance varies considerably within a reef-building coral species on the Great Barrier Reef
Reef-building coral populations face unprecedented threats from climate warming. Standing
variation in heat tolerance is crucial for evolutionary processes necessary for corals to …
variation in heat tolerance is crucial for evolutionary processes necessary for corals to …
Genetic divergence and range expansion in a western North Pacific coral
Coral poleward range expansions have recently been observed in response to warming
oceans. Range expansion can lead to reduced genetic diversity and increased frequency of …
oceans. Range expansion can lead to reduced genetic diversity and increased frequency of …
Solving the coral species delimitation conundrum
Distinguishing coral species is not only crucial for physiological, ecological, and
evolutionary studies but also to enable effective management of threatened reef …
evolutionary studies but also to enable effective management of threatened reef …
The potential role of temperate Japanese regions as refugia for the coral Acropora hyacinthus in the face of climate change
A Nakabayashi, T Yamakita, T Nakamura, H Aizawa… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
As corals in tropical regions are threatened by increasing water temperatures, poleward
range expansion of reef-building corals has been observed, and temperate regions are …
range expansion of reef-building corals has been observed, and temperate regions are …
Marginal reef paradox: a possible refuge from environmental changes?
M de Oliveira Soares - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2020 - Elsevier
The occurrence of coral reef communities under extreme and different-from-optimum
conditions makes it possible to test hypotheses about resilience in the face of increasing …
conditions makes it possible to test hypotheses about resilience in the face of increasing …
Bleaching and post-bleaching mortality of Acropora corals on a heat-susceptible reef in 2016
In 2016, global temperatures were the highest on record, and mass coral bleaching
occurred world-wide. However, around Sesoko Island, Okinawa, southwestern Japan, the …
occurred world-wide. However, around Sesoko Island, Okinawa, southwestern Japan, the …
Transitional coral ecosystem of Taiwan in the era of changing climate
CY Kuo, S Keshavmurthy, YY Huang, MJ Ho… - Coral Reefs of Eastern …, 2023 - Springer
The transitional coral ecosystem of Taiwan features tropical and temperate scleractinian
coral species and suboptimal environmental conditions. As the largest continental island in …
coral species and suboptimal environmental conditions. As the largest continental island in …