Molecular phylogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the taxonomy,
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …

Understanding how diversity evolves and is maintained is critical to predicting the future
trajectories of ecosystems under climate change; however, our understanding of these …

Reef-building coral populations face unprecedented threats from climate warming. Standing
variation in heat tolerance is crucial for evolutionary processes necessary for corals to …

A critical component of ecosystem restoration projects involves using genetic data to select
source material that will enhance success under current and future climates. However, the …

Corals in marginal reef habitats generally exhibit less bleaching and associated mortality
compared to nearby corals in more pristine reef environments. It is unclear, however, if these …

The conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems will benefit from accurate
assessments of reef-building coral species diversity. However, the true diversity of corals …

Coral persistence in the Anthropocene depends on interactions among holobiont partners
(coral animals and microbial symbionts) and their environment. Cryptic coral lineages …

Endosymbiotic dinoflagellates (Symbiodiniaceae) influence coral thermal tolerance at both
local and regional scales. In isolation, the effects of host genetics, environment, and thermal …

Microbial diversity has been extensively explored in reef-building corals. However, the
functional roles of coral-associated microorganisms remain poorly elucidated. Here, we …

Climate change threatens the survival of coral reefs on a global scale, primarily through
mass bleaching and mortality as a result of marine heatwaves. While these short-term effects …