Stony corals build the framework of coral reefs, ecosystems of immense ecological and
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …

The photosynthetic symbionts of corals sustain biodiverse reefs in nutrient-poor, tropical
waters. Recent genomic data illuminate the evolution of coral symbionts under genome size …

Symbiotic mutualisms are essential to ecosystems and numerous species across the tree of
life. For reef-building corals, the benefits of their association with endosymbiotic …

Global habitat degradation heightens the need to better understand patterns of genetic
connectivity and diversity of marine biota across geographical ranges to guide conservation …

Reef-building coral populations face unprecedented threats from climate warming. Standing
variation in heat tolerance is crucial for evolutionary processes necessary for corals to …

The heat tolerance of corals is largely determined by their microbial photosymbionts
(Symbiodiniaceae, colloquially known as zooxanthellae). Therefore, manipulating symbiont …

Tropical corals construct the three-dimensional framework for one of the most diverse
ecosystems on the planet, providing habitat to a plethora of species across taxa. However …

As climate change drives health declines of tropical reef species, diseases are further
eroding ecosystem function and habitat resilience. Coral disease impacts many areas …

Selective breeding of resilient organisms is an emerging topic in marine conservation. It can
help us predict how species will adapt in the future and how we can help restore struggling …

Filamentous viruses are hypothesized to play a role in stony coral tissue loss disease
(SCTLD) through infection of the endosymbiotic dinoflagellates (Family Symbiodiniaceae) of …