Coral reef population genomics in an age of global change
Coral reefs are both exceptionally biodiverse and threatened by climate change and other
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
Regime shifts on tropical coral reef ecosystems: future trajectories to animal-dominated states in response to anthropogenic stressors
Despite the global focus on the occurrence of regime shifts on shallow-water tropical coral
reefs over the last two decades, most of this research continues to focus on changes to algal …
reefs over the last two decades, most of this research continues to focus on changes to algal …
Evaluating the core microbiota in complex communities: a systematic investigation
The study of complex microbial communities poses unique conceptual and analytical
challenges, with microbial species potentially numbering in the thousands. With transient or …
challenges, with microbial species potentially numbering in the thousands. With transient or …
[HTML][HTML] Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna
What are the greatest sizes that the largest marine megafauna obtain? This is a simple
question with a difficult and complex answer. Many of the largest-sized species occur in the …
question with a difficult and complex answer. Many of the largest-sized species occur in the …
Implications of population connectivity studies for the design of marine protected areas in the deep sea: An example of a demosponge from the Clarion‐Clipperton …
The abyssal demosponge Plenaster craigi inhabits the Clarion‐Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in
the northeast Pacific, a region with abundant seafloor polymetallic nodules with potential …
the northeast Pacific, a region with abundant seafloor polymetallic nodules with potential …
Composition and predictive functional analysis of bacterial communities in seawater, sediment and sponges in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia
In this study, we used a 16S rRNA gene barcoded pyrosequencing approach to sample
bacterial communities from six biotopes, namely, seawater, sediment and four sponge …
bacterial communities from six biotopes, namely, seawater, sediment and four sponge …
Population dynamics of giant barrel sponges on Florida coral reefs
The structure of coral reef benthic communities has changed significantly in recent decades
and will likely continue to change with the increasing frequency and scale of disturbances …
and will likely continue to change with the increasing frequency and scale of disturbances …
Sponge monitoring: moving beyond diversity and abundance measures
Monitoring has become a critical component of managing marine environments world-wide
in the face of local and global anthropogenic impacts. Typically the focus of most monitoring …
in the face of local and global anthropogenic impacts. Typically the focus of most monitoring …
A multi-taxonomic framework for assessing relative petrochemical vulnerability of marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico
A fundamental understanding of the impact of petrochemicals and other stressors on marine
biodiversity is critical for effective management, restoration, recovery, and mitigation …
biodiversity is critical for effective management, restoration, recovery, and mitigation …
Sponges
Sponges are dominant, but poorly understood, components of mesophotic coral ecosystems
(MCEs). Herein, we review the current understanding of mesophotic reef sponges focusing …
(MCEs). Herein, we review the current understanding of mesophotic reef sponges focusing …