Some invertebrates have enlisted autotrophic unicellular algae to provide a competitive
metabolic advantage in nutritionally demanding habitats. These symbioses exist primarily …

The dinoflagellates are an ecologically important group of microbial eukaryotes that have
evolved many novel genomic characteristics. They possess some of the largest nuclear …

The advent of molecular data has transformed the science of organizing and studying life on
Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into the diversity, ecology …

Despite half a century of research, the biology of dinoflagellates remains enigmatic: they
defy many functional and genetic traits attributed to typical eukaryotic cells. Genomic …

Background Dinoflagellates are known for their capacity to form harmful blooms (eg," red
tides") and as symbiotic, photosynthetic partners for corals. These unicellular eukaryotes …

Symbiosis between dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium and reef-building corals
forms the trophic foundation of the world's coral reef ecosystems. Here we present the first …

Background Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are important photosynthetic
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …

Plankton metabarcoding is increasingly implemented in marine ecosystem assessments
and is more cost-efficient and less time-consuming than monitoring based on microscopy …

Aim This study examines the importance of geographic proximity, host life history and
regional and local differences in environment (temperature and water clarity) in driving the …

Dinoflagellates are main primary producers in the oceans, the cause of algal blooms and
endosymbionts of marine invertebrates. Much remains to be understood about their biology …