There are some fundamental generalizations that can be made about the biology and
ecology of invertebrates associated with coral reefs. For example, it is widely accepted that …

Gorgonian corals form complex interactions with a wide range of microorganisms, which
play a key role in maintaining health of the holobiont. To assess the influence that various …

Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, the symbiosis between the gorgonian Paramuricea
clavata (Risso, 1826) and the polychaete Haplosyllis chamaeleon Laubier, 1960 (Annelida …

The life of sedentary organisms faces strong competition for space against neighboring
epibionts, and the impact of predators. The emergence of various adaptations to cope these …

Scleractinian reef corals have recently been acknowledged as the most numerous host
group found in association with hydroids belonging to the Zanclea genus. However …

Hydroids can establish symbiotic relationships with most marine phyla. Almost entire genera
or even families are associated with specific groups (eg Hydractiniidae and Cytaeididae with …

Hydrozoans are able to establish intimate relationships with several other organisms. The
hydroid Pteroclava krempfi lives in association with different alcyonacean taxa from Indo …

Hydroids in the genus Z anclea are a recently discovered component of the fauna
associated with reef‐building corals. The phylogenetic relationships among these species …

Hydromedusae were photographed and collected during 75 night-time dives in the
Gulfstream off Florida. Most of the collected material was used to obtain DNA extracts and …

Abstract Mushroom corals (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Fungiidae) have been well documented
as hosts of a rich associated fauna, but no records involving the symbiotic hydrozoan genus …