The global rate of wildlife extinctions is accelerating, and the persistence of many species
requires conservation breeding programs. A central paradigm of these programs is to …

Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae occupy multiple ecological niches on tropical,
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …

Coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystems. However, coral cover has decreased
worldwide due to natural disturbances, climate change, and local anthropogenic drivers. In …

Assisted gene flow (AGF) is a conservation intervention to accelerate species adaptation to
climate change by importing genetic diversity into at-risk populations. Corals exemplify both …

Escalating environmental threats to coral reefs coincides with global advancements in coral
restoration programs. To improve long-term efficacy, practitioners must consider …

Since 1892, it has been widely assumed that somatic mutations are evolutionarily irrelevant
in animals because they cannot be inherited by offspring. However, some nonbilaterians …

Recent discussions have raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of coral reef
restoration efforts, questioning whether current interventions can effectively address the …

Genotype-by-environment interactions (GxE) indicate that variation in organismal traits
cannot be explained by fixed effects of genetics or site-specific plastic responses alone. For …

As environments are rapidly reshaped due to climate change, phenotypic plasticity plays an
important role in the ability of organisms to persist and is considered an especially important …

Acclimatization through phenotypic plasticity represents a more rapid response to
environmental change than adaptation and is vital to optimize organisms' performance in …