Cnidarians have been known since ancient times for the painful stings they induce to
humans. The effects of the stings range from skin irritation to cardiotoxicity and can result in …

INTRODUCTION Coral reefs worldwide are suffering losses at an alarming rate as a result of
anthropogenic climate change. Increased seawater temperatures, even only slightly above …

Abstract Background The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is an ecologically
and economically relevant edible marine bivalve, highly invasive and resilient to biotic and …

The genus Acropora comprises the most diverse and abundant scleractinian corals
(Anthozoa, Cnidaria) in coral reefs, the most diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. However …

This review examines the current state of knowledge regarding toxins from anthozoans (sea
anemones, coral, zoanthids, corallimorphs, sea pens and tube anemones). We provide an …

Background Coral reefs house about 25% of marine biodiversity and are critical for the
livelihood of many communities by providing food, tourism revenue, and protection from …

Massive corals of the genus Porites, common, keystone reef builders in the Indo-Pacific
Ocean, are distinguished by their relative stress tolerance and longevity. In order to identify …

Background Over the last decade, several coral genomes have been sequenced allowing a
better understanding of these symbiotic organisms threatened by climate change …

Climate change and ocean warming threaten the persistence of corals worldwide. Genomic
resources are critical to study the evolutionary trajectory, adaptive potential, and genetic …

Feralization is an important evolutionary process, but the mechanisms behind it remain
poorly understood. Here, we use the ancient fiber crop ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) …