Living in the now: physiological mechanisms to tolerate a rapidly changing environment
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide has resulted in scientific projections of changes in global
temperatures, climate in general, and surface seawater chemistry. Although the …
temperatures, climate in general, and surface seawater chemistry. Although the …
Population genetics of the coral Acropora millepora: Toward genomic prediction of bleaching
INTRODUCTION Coral reefs worldwide are suffering losses at an alarming rate as a result of
anthropogenic climate change. Increased seawater temperatures, even only slightly above …
anthropogenic climate change. Increased seawater temperatures, even only slightly above …
Novel genetic diversity through somatic mutations: fuel for adaptation of reef corals?
Adaptation of reef corals to climate change is an issue of much debate, and often viewed as
too slow a process to be of relevance over decadal time scales. This notion is based on the …
too slow a process to be of relevance over decadal time scales. This notion is based on the …
Change in algal symbiont communities after bleaching, not prior heat exposure, increases heat tolerance of reef corals
Mutualistic organisms can be particularly susceptible to climate change stress, as their
survivorship is often limited by the most vulnerable partner. However, symbiotic plasticity can …
survivorship is often limited by the most vulnerable partner. However, symbiotic plasticity can …
Excess algal symbionts increase the susceptibility of reef corals to bleaching
Rising ocean temperatures associated with global climate change are causing mass coral
bleaching and mortality worldwide. Understanding the genetic and environmental factors …
bleaching and mortality worldwide. Understanding the genetic and environmental factors …
Dynamic symbioses reveal pathways to coral survival through prolonged heatwaves
Prospects for coral persistence through increasingly frequent and extended heatwaves
seem bleak. Coral recovery from bleaching is only known to occur after temperatures return …
seem bleak. Coral recovery from bleaching is only known to occur after temperatures return …
Coral microbiome composition along the northern Red Sea suggests high plasticity of bacterial and specificity of endosymbiotic dinoflagellate communities
Background The capacity of reef-building corals to tolerate (or adapt to) heat stress is a key
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …
Investigating the causes and consequences of symbiont shuffling in a multi-partner reef coral symbiosis under environmental change
Dynamic symbioses may critically mediate impacts of climate change on diverse organisms,
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
Rare symbionts may contribute to the resilience of coral–algal assemblages
The association between corals and photosynthetic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium spp.) is
the key to the success of reef ecosystems in highly oligotrophic environments, but it is also …
the key to the success of reef ecosystems in highly oligotrophic environments, but it is also …
Role of host genetics and heat‐tolerant algal symbionts in sustaining populations of the endangered coral Orbicella faveolata in the Florida Keys with ocean warming
Identifying which factors lead to coral bleaching resistance is a priority given the global
decline of coral reefs with ocean warming. During the second year of back‐to‐back …
decline of coral reefs with ocean warming. During the second year of back‐to‐back …