Coral reefs are continuing to decline worldwide due to anthropogenic climate change. The
study of the molecular diversity and biogeographical patterns of Symbiodiniaceae, is …

Reef-building corals owe their evolutionary success to their symbiosis with unicellular algae
(Symbiodiniaceae). However, increasingly frequent heat waves lead to coral mass …

Global change and local stressors are simultaneously affecting the nearshore corals, and
microbiome flexibility may assist corals in thriving under such multiple stressors. Here, we …

Global warming has degraded coral reef ecosystems worldwide. Some corals develop
thermal tolerance by associating with heat-tolerant Symbiodiniaceae. Here, we studied the …

The scleractinian coral-associated symbiotic algae Symbiodiniaceae plays an important role
in bleaching tolerance and coral resilience. In this study, coral-associated Symbiodiniaceae …

Prolonged thermal stress and high levels of solar irradiance can disrupt the coral-algal
symbiosis and cause bleaching and lowered overall fitness that lead to the likely death of …

The coral symbiont Symbiodinium plays important roles in the adaptation of coral to
environmental changes. However, coral-Symbiodinium symbiotic associations are not well …

Summer upwelling areas may serve as a thermal refuge for coral reefs under climate
change, and the environmental adaptation of scleractinian coral to upwelling environments …

Humans have relied on oceans since time immemorial and have exploited them for natural
resources and recreational activities. With the advancement of technologies, rapid …

Hong Kong is considered to be a marginal area for coral growth due to its subtropical
geography with relatively low winter sea temperatures. Corals can only form non-reefal …