Human activities impact marine ecosystems at a global scale and all levels of complexity of
life. Despite their importance as key players in ecosystem processes, the stress caused to …

Worldwide, marine and coastal ecosystems are heavily invaded by introduced species and
the potential role of parasites in the success and impact of marine invasions has been …

Coral reefs are suffering global declines due to climate change, natural disasters, pollution,
and diseases. Coral disease events have increased in frequency and severity in the past …

In the Caribbean, disease outbreaks have emerged as significant drivers of coral mortality.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a novel white plague-type disease that was …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) remains an unprecedented epizootic disease,
representing a substantial threat to the persistence and health of coral reef ecosystems in …

The bacterial diversity in ballast water from five general cargo ships calling at the Port of
Houston was determined with ion semiconductor DNA sequencing (Ion Torrent PGM) of …

Our ability to predict the effects of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases is in
its infancy. Numerous, and in some cases conflicting, predictions have been developed …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a troubling new disease that is spreading rapidly
across the greater Caribbean region, but the etiological agent (s) and the mechanisms (s) of …

The efficacy of a BWMS with filtration+ membrane separation+ deoxygenation technology in
treating ballast water was investigated under marine operational circumstances in five …

Coral disease is considered an important factor in the recent decline of coral reefs
worldwide; yet transmission, a critical factor for understanding disease ecology, identifying at …