Over the past few decades, the molecular mechanisms responsible for circadian phenotypes
of animals have been studied in increasing detail in mammals, some insects, and other …

To date, the association and synchronization between two organismal circadian clocks
ticking in parallel as part of a meta-organism (termed a symbiotic association), have rarely …

Many reef-building corals participate in a mass-spawning event that occurs yearly on the
Great Barrier Reef. This coral reproductive event is one of earth's most prominent examples …

Coral reefs are in global decline due to climate change and anthropogenic influences
(Hughes et al., Conservation Biology, 27: 261–269, 2013). Near coastal cities or other …

The cryptochrome/photolyase (CRY/PL) family represents an ancient group of proteins
fulfilling two fundamental functions. While photolyases repair UV-induced DNA damages …

Background Multicellularity evolved multiple times in eukaryotes. In all cases, this required
an elaboration of the regulatory mechanisms controlling gene expression. Amongst the …

The circadian clock enables anticipation of the day/night cycle in animals ranging from
cnidarians to mammals. Circadian rhythms are generated through a transcription-translation …

Genetic subdivision within a species is a vital component of the evolution of biodiversity. In
some species of Acropora corals in Western Australia, conspecific individuals spawn in two …

Anthozoan corals are an ecologically important group of cnidarians, which power the
productivity of reef ecosystems. They are sessile, inhabit shallow, tropical oceans and are …

The evolutionary success of reef‐building corals is often attributed to their symbiotic
relationship with photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium, but metabolic …