Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
With eyes wide open: a revision of species within and closely related to the Pocillopora damicornis species complex (Scleractinia; Pocilloporidae) using morphology …
Molecular studies have been instrumental for refining species boundaries in the coral genus
Pocillopora and revealing hidden species diversity within the extensively studied global …
Pocillopora and revealing hidden species diversity within the extensively studied global …
Identifying, monitoring, and managing adaptive genetic variation in reef-building corals under rapid climate warming
The persistence of reef-building corals is dependent on evolutionary responses to climate
change. Yet, it remains uncertain whether populations have already adapted to recent …
change. Yet, it remains uncertain whether populations have already adapted to recent …
The new systematics of Scleractinia: integrating molecular and morphological evidence
The taxonomy of scleractinian corals has traditionally been established based on
morphology at the “macro” scale since the time of Carl Linnaeus. Taxa described using …
morphology at the “macro” scale since the time of Carl Linnaeus. Taxa described using …
Adaptation to reef habitats through selection on the coral animal and its associated microbiome
Spatially adjacent habitats on coral reefs can represent highly distinct environments, often
harbouring different coral communities. Yet, certain coral species thrive across divergent …
harbouring different coral communities. Yet, certain coral species thrive across divergent …
Symbiont shuffling across environmental gradients aligns with changes in carbon uptake and translocation in the reef-building coral Pocillopora acuta
M Ros, DJ Suggett, J Edmondson, T Haydon… - Coral Reefs, 2021 - Springer
Symbiosis between reef-building corals and unicellular algae (Symbiodiniaceae) fuels the
growth and productivity of corals reefs. Capacity for Symbiodiniaceae to fix inorganic carbon …
growth and productivity of corals reefs. Capacity for Symbiodiniaceae to fix inorganic carbon …
Reevaluating species number, distribution and endemism of the coral genus Pocillopora Lamarck, 1816 using species delimitation methods and microsatellites
Species delimitation methods based on genetic information, notably using single locus data,
have been proposed as means of increasing the rate of biodiversity description, but can also …
have been proposed as means of increasing the rate of biodiversity description, but can also …
More than one genotype: how common is intracolonial genetic variability in scleractinian corals?
M Schweinsberg, LC Weiss, S Striewski… - Molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, a few colonial marine invertebrates have shown intracolonial genetic
variability, a previously unreported phenomenon. Intracolonial genetic variability describes …
variability, a previously unreported phenomenon. Intracolonial genetic variability describes …
Reef location has a greater impact than coral bleaching severity on the microbiome of Pocillopora acuta
Coral reefs are increasingly threatened by heat stress events leading to coral bleaching. In
2016, a mass bleaching event affected large parts of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Whilst …
2016, a mass bleaching event affected large parts of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Whilst …
A simple molecular technique for distinguishing species reveals frequent misidentification of Hawaiian corals in the genus Pocillopora
Species within the scleractinian genus Pocillopora Lamarck 1816 exhibit extreme
phenotypic plasticity, making identification based on morphology difficult. However, the …
phenotypic plasticity, making identification based on morphology difficult. However, the …