In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …

Predatory release has long been considered a potential contributor to population outbreaks
of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.). This has initiated extensive searches …

Shallow warm-water and deep-sea cold-water corals engineer the coral reef framework and
fertilize reef communities by releasing coral mucus, a source of reef dissolved organic matter …

Corals and macroalgae release large quantities of dissolved organic matter (DOM), one of
the largest sources of organic matter produced on coral reefs. By rapidly taking up DOM and …

There has been an exponential increase in coral mucus research over the last 5years,
attracting attention from coral biologists and reef ecologists. The most active area has been …

Coral reef ecosystems are exceptionally complex with a myriad of trophic pathways and
consumer relationships. The application of stable isotopes (SIs) offers numerous …

Coral reefs are one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet, with primary
production rates compared to that of rain forests. Benthic organisms release 10–50% of their …

Scleractinian corals are engineers on coral reefs that provide both structural complexity as
habitat and sustenance for other reef-associated organisms via the release of organic and …

Globally coral reefs are in decline, largely driven by local anthropogenic pressures
combined with broader cumulative impacts from climate change. Coral aquaculture will play …

The microbialization of coral reefs predicts that microbial oxygen consumption will cause
reef deoxygenation. Here we tested this hypothesis by analyzing reef microbial and primary …