Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …

Animals and plants are metaorganisms and associate with microbes that affect their
physiology, stress tolerance, and fitness. Here the hypothesis that alteration of the …

Reef-building corals provide the foundation for the structural and biological diversity of coral-
reef ecosystems. These massive biological structures, which can be seen from space, are …

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 …

Marine invertebrates often host diverse microbial communities, making it difficult to identify
important symbionts and to understand how these communities are structured. This …

Simple Summary Microorganisms like bacteria, archaea, fungi, microalgae, and viruses
mostly form complex interactive networks within the ecosystem rather than existing as single …

The metabolic symbiosis with photosynthetic algae allows corals to thrive in the oligotrophic
environments of tropical seas. Different aspects of this relationship have been investigated …

Background Understanding the associations among corals, their photosynthetic
zooxanthella symbionts (Symbiodinium), and coral-associated prokaryotic microbiomes is …

The symbiosis between cnidarian hosts and microalgae of the genus Symbiodinium
provides the foundation of coral reefs in oligotrophic waters. Understanding the nutrient …

The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts
on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of …