Coral—the world's most diverse symbiotic ecosystem
Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
A research review of interventions to increase the persistence and resilience of coral reefs
National Academies of Sciences, Life Studies… - 2019 - books.google.com
Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s,
averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result …
averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result …
Cell biology of coral bleaching
Corals depend on a mutualistic symbiosis with intracellular dinoflagellates of the genus
Symbiodinium for their energetic needs. The high productivity of corals in a challenging …
Symbiodinium for their energetic needs. The high productivity of corals in a challenging …
Elucidating gene expression adaptation of phylogenetically divergent coral holobionts under heat stress
As coral reefs struggle to survive under climate change, it is crucial to know whether they
have the capacity to withstand changing conditions, particularly increasing seawater …
have the capacity to withstand changing conditions, particularly increasing seawater …
Host–symbiont combinations dictate the photo-physiological response of reef-building corals to thermal stress
High sea surface temperatures often lead to coral bleaching wherein reef-building corals
lose significant numbers of their endosymbiotic dinoflagellates (Symbiodiniaceae). These …
lose significant numbers of their endosymbiotic dinoflagellates (Symbiodiniaceae). These …
High physiological function for corals with thermally tolerant, host-adapted symbionts
KE Turnham, MD Aschaffenburg… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The flexibility to associate with more than one symbiont may considerably expand a host's
niche breadth. Coral animals and dinoflagellate micro-algae represent one of the most …
niche breadth. Coral animals and dinoflagellate micro-algae represent one of the most …
Thermotolerant coral–algal mutualisms maintain high rates of nutrient transfer while exposed to heat stress
Symbiotic mutualisms are essential to ecosystems and numerous species across the tree of
life. For reef-building corals, the benefits of their association with endosymbiotic …
life. For reef-building corals, the benefits of their association with endosymbiotic …
Microplastics Weaken the Adaptability of Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. to Ocean Warming
H Zeng, X Hu, S Ouyang, Q Zhou - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ocean warming (OW) caused by anthropogenic activities threatens ocean ecosystems.
Moreover, microplastic (MP) pollution in the global ocean is also increasing. However, the …
Moreover, microplastic (MP) pollution in the global ocean is also increasing. However, the …
Gene Expression Variation Resolves Species and Individual Strains among Coral-Associated Dinoflagellates within the Genus Symbiodinium
Reef-building corals depend on symbiotic mutualisms with photosynthetic dinoflagellates in
the genus Symbiodinium. This large microalgal group comprises many highly divergent …
the genus Symbiodinium. This large microalgal group comprises many highly divergent …
Symbiodinium Functional Diversity in the Coral Siderastrea siderea Is Influenced by Thermal Stress and Reef Environment, but Not Ocean Acidification
Coral bleaching events are increasing in frequency, demanding examination of the
physiological and molecular responses of scleractinian corals and their algal symbionts …
physiological and molecular responses of scleractinian corals and their algal symbionts …