A genome-centric view of the role of the Acropora kenti microbiome in coral health and resilience

LF Messer, DG Bourne, SJ Robbins, M Clay… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microbial diversity has been extensively explored in reef-building corals. However, the
functional roles of coral-associated microorganisms remain poorly elucidated. Here, we …

The Young and the Resilient: Investigating coral thermal resilience in early life stages

NS Walker, L Isma, N García, A True… - Integrative and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Global ocean warming is affecting keystone species distributions and fitness, resulting in the
degradation of marine ecosystems. Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and productive …

Reactions of juvenile coral to three years of consecutive thermal stress

S Hazraty-Kari, M Morita, P Tavakoli-Kolour… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As global temperatures continue to rise, corals are being exposed to increasing heat stress
throughout their early life stages; however, the impact of this phenomenon is poorly …

Differential impacts of light on coral phenotypic responses to acute heat stress

C Castro-Sanguino, D Stick, S Duffy, C Grimaldi… - Journal of Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reef building corals are in global decline due to climate change and other pressures. Yet,
corals show wide variation in physiological responses to heat stress. The influence of light is …

Plasticity of shallow reef corals across a depth gradient

P Tavakoli-Kolour, F Sinniger, M Morita… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global warming harms coral reefs. Mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) have been
suggested to serve as refugia for shallow reefs. Information on the adaptation potential of …

Susceptibility of Acropora tenuis to consecutive thermal stress

S Hazraty-Kari, P Tavakoli-Kolour, T Nakamura… - Coral Reefs, 2024 - Springer
Elevated temperatures cause mass coral bleaching, leading to reef degradation. The
frequency of bleaching events is increasing, and severe bleaching events have been …

Acclimation potential of Acropora to mesophotic environment

P Tavakoli-Kolour, F Sinniger, M Morita, S Harii - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Mesophotic coral ecosystems may serve as a refuge for reef-building corals to survive the
ongoing climate change. Distribution of coral species changes during larval dispersal …

Lipid composition of coral propagules and reproductive material in coral restoration nurseries

CD Roper, JL Matthews, EF Camp, MP Padula… - Coral Reefs, 2024 - Springer
Coral restoration efforts have rapidly increased worldwide, including the development of
several programmes on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in recent years. While many …

Shallow corals acclimate to mesophotic depths while maintaining their heat tolerance against ongoing climate change

P Tavakoli-Kolour, F Sinniger, M Morita… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming poses a significant threat to coral reefs. It has been assumed that
mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, 30 to 150 m depths) may serve as refugia from ocean …

Delineating the emergence of thermally tolerant Symbiodiniaceae genotypes across the dominant coral species of a turbid reef: Adaptation and resilience strategy

A Hussain, SHK Kumar, AA Kumar, R Prathiviraj… - Science of The Total …, 2025 - Elsevier
Climate change-induced rise in sea surface temperatures has led to an increase in the
frequency and severity of coral bleaching events, ultimately leading to the deterioration of …