Worldwide degradation of coral reef communities has prompted a surge in restoration
efforts. They proceed largely without considering genetic factors because traditionally, coral …

The deep reef refugia hypothesis proposes that deep reefs can act as local recruitment
sources for shallow reefs following disturbance. To test this hypothesis, nine polymorphic …

To date, most assessments of coral connectivity have emphasized long-distance horizontal
dispersal of propagules from one shallow reef to another. The extent of vertical connectivity …

Understanding the scale of marine population connectivity is critical for the conservation and
sustainable management of marine resources. For many marine species adults are benthic …

Defining the scale of connectivity among marine populations and identifying the barriers to
gene flow are tasks of fundamental importance for understanding the genetic structure of …

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 red coral Corallium rubrum has a long history of intensive exploitation. As a
consequence, most populations have been overharvested, which may be leading to …

Background Genetic structure in many widely-distributed broadcast spawning marine
invertebrates remains poorly understood, posing substantial challenges for their fishery …

In sexually reproducing organisms, conflicts of interest among family members are
inevitable. The intensity of these conflicts depends upon the opportunities for parents and …

Inbreeding is a potent evolutionary force sha** the distribution of genetic variation within
and among populations of plants and animals. Yet, our understanding of the forces sha** …