Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
Molecular delineation of species in the coral holobiont
The coral holobiont is a complex assemblage of organisms spanning a diverse taxonomic
range including a cnidarian host, as well as various dinoflagellate, prokaryotic and acellular …
range including a cnidarian host, as well as various dinoflagellate, prokaryotic and acellular …
Comparative analysis of the Pocillopora damicornis genome highlights role of immune system in coral evolution
Comparative analysis of the expanding genomic resources for scleractinian corals may
provide insights into the evolution of these organisms, with implications for their continued …
provide insights into the evolution of these organisms, with implications for their continued …
Blind to morphology: genetics identifies several widespread ecologically common species and few endemics among Indo‐Pacific cauliflower corals (Pocillopora …
Aim Using high‐resolution genetic markers on samples gathered from across their wide
distributional range, we endeavoured to delimit species diversity in reef‐building Pocillopora …
distributional range, we endeavoured to delimit species diversity in reef‐building Pocillopora …
Assessing hidden species diversity in the coral Pocillopora damicornis from Eastern Australia
The incredible range of morphological plasticity present in scleractinian corals has confused
the taxonomy of the group, prompting the introduction of “ecomorphs” to explain the …
the taxonomy of the group, prompting the introduction of “ecomorphs” to explain the …
DNA barcoding reveals the coral “laboratory-rat”, Stylophora pistillata encompasses multiple identities
Stylophora pistillata is a widely used coral “lab-rat” species with highly variable morphology
and a broad biogeographic range (Red Sea to western central Pacific). Here we show, by …
and a broad biogeographic range (Red Sea to western central Pacific). Here we show, by …
The extended phenotypes of marine symbioses: ecological and evolutionary consequences of intraspecific genetic diversity in coral–algal associations
Reef-building corals owe much of their success to a symbiosis with dinoflagellate
microalgae in the genus Symbiodinium. In this association, the performance of each …
microalgae in the genus Symbiodinium. In this association, the performance of each …
No gene flow across the Eastern Pacific Barrier in the reef‐building coral Porites lobata
IB Baums, JN Boulay, NR Polato… - Molecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The expanse of deep water between the c entral P acific islands and the continental shelf of
the E astern T ropical P acific is regarded as the world's most potent marine biogeographic …
the E astern T ropical P acific is regarded as the world's most potent marine biogeographic …
Trans-Pacific RAD-Seq population genomics confirms introgressive hybridization in Eastern Pacific Pocillopora corals
Discrepancies between morphology-based taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics are
common in Scleractinian corals. In Pocillopora corals, nine recently identified genetic …
common in Scleractinian corals. In Pocillopora corals, nine recently identified genetic …
Upwelling buffers climate change impacts on coral reefs of the eastern tropical Pacific
Corals of the eastern tropical Pacific live in a marginal and oceanographically dynamic
environment. Along the Pacific coast of Panamá, stronger seasonal upwelling in the Gulf of …
environment. Along the Pacific coast of Panamá, stronger seasonal upwelling in the Gulf of …