Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …

Tropical coral reefs harbour a reservoir of enormous biodiversity that is increasingly
threatened by direct human activities and indirect global climate shifts. Emerging coral …

As many as 22 of the 45 coral species on the Florida Reef Tract are currently affected by
stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). The ongoing disease outbreak was first observed …

Caribbean populations of the elkhorn coral Acropora palmata have declined due to
environmental stress, bleaching, and disease. Potential sources of coral mortality include …

The coral holobiont is the community of metazoans, protists and microbes associated with
scleractinian corals. Disruptions in these associations have been correlated with coral …

In recent decades, coral reef ecosystems have declined to the extent that reefs are now
threatened globally. While many water quality parameters have been proposed to contribute …

In the northeast Caribbean, doldrum-like conditions combined with elevated water
temperatures in the summer/fall 2005 created the most severe coral bleaching event ever …

The declining health of coral reefs worldwide is likely to intensify in response to continued
anthropogenic disturbance from coastal development, pollution, and climate change. In …

The fisheries and biodiversity benefits of marine reserves are widely recognised but there is
mounting interest in exploiting the importance of herbivorous fishes as a tool to help …

Increasing evidence confirms the crucial role bacteria and archaea play within the coral
holobiont, that is, the coral host and its associated microbial community. The bacterial …