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 …
Disparate genetic divergence patterns in three corals across a pan-Pacific environmental gradient highlight species-specific adaptation
Tropical coral reefs are among the most affected ecosystems by climate change and face
increasing loss in the coming decades. Effective conservation strategies that maximize …
increasing loss in the coming decades. Effective conservation strategies that maximize …
[HTML][HTML] A hybrid-capture approach to reconstruct the phylogeny of Scleractinia (Cnidaria: Hexacorallia)
A well-supported evolutionary tree representing most major lineages of scleractinian corals
is in sight with the development and application of phylogenomic approaches. Specifically …
is in sight with the development and application of phylogenomic approaches. Specifically …
Phylogeography of recent Plesiastrea (Scleractinia: Plesiastreidae) based on an integrated taxonomic approach
Scleractinian corals are a diverse group of ecologically important yet highly threatened
marine invertebrates, which can be challenging to identify to the species level. An influx of …
marine invertebrates, which can be challenging to identify to the species level. An influx of …
Energy allocation trade-offs as a function of age in fungiid corals
M Grinblat, L Eyal-Shaham, G Eyal… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
To compete effectively, living organisms must adjust the allocation of available energy
resources for growth, survival, maintenance, and reproduction throughout their life histories …
resources for growth, survival, maintenance, and reproduction throughout their life histories …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetics and taxonomy of the scleractinian coral family Euphylliidae
The family Euphylliidae consists of reef-building zooxanthellate scleractinian corals
distributed across the Indo-Pacific. Seven extant genera comprising a total of 22 valid …
distributed across the Indo-Pacific. Seven extant genera comprising a total of 22 valid …
[HTML][HTML] A genomic approach to Porites (Anthozoa: Scleractinia) megadiversity from the Indo-Pacific
Porites corals are vital components of tropical reef ecosystems worldwide, serving as
ecosystem engineers and hubs of biodiversity in shallow water coral reefs. Despite their …
ecosystem engineers and hubs of biodiversity in shallow water coral reefs. Despite their …
Population genomics for symbiotic anthozoans: can reduced representation approaches be used for taxa without reference genomes?
Population genetic studies of symbiotic anthozoans have been historically challenging
because their endosymbioses with dinoflagellates have impeded marker development …
because their endosymbioses with dinoflagellates have impeded marker development …
Molecular phylogenetic position of the family Fungiidae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) based on complete mitochondrial genome sequences
Y Yoshioka, F Nagata, M Nonaka… - Galaxea, Journal of Coral …, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Due to their evolutionary conservation, mitochondrial DNA sequences are often utilized for
taxonomic identification. Mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) are some of the most …
taxonomic identification. Mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) are some of the most …