Marine biodiversity in the Caribbean: regional estimates and distribution patterns
This paper provides an analysis of the distribution patterns of marine biodiversity and
summarizes the major activities of the Census of Marine Life program in the Caribbean …
summarizes the major activities of the Census of Marine Life program in the Caribbean …
Population genetics of reef coral endosymbionts (Symbiodinium, Dinophyceae)
Symbiodinium is a diverse genus of unicellular dinoflagellate symbionts associating with
various marine protists and invertebrates. Although the broadscale diversity and …
various marine protists and invertebrates. Although the broadscale diversity and …
SymPortal: A novel analytical framework and platform for coral algal symbiont next‐generation sequencing ITS2 profiling
Abstract We present SymPortal (SymPortal. org), a novel analytical framework and platform
for genetically resolving the algal symbionts of reef corals using next‐generation …
for genetically resolving the algal symbionts of reef corals using next‐generation …
Coral thermal tolerance shaped by local adaptation of photosymbionts
EJ Howells, VH Beltran, NW Larsen, LK Bay… - Nature Climate …, 2012 - nature.com
Coral thermal tolerance is strongly influenced by the identity of obligate photosymbionts,
which encompass numerous types belonging to the dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium …
which encompass numerous types belonging to the dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium …
The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans
Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity
Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae occupy multiple ecological niches on tropical,
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …
Investigating the causes and consequences of symbiont shuffling in a multi-partner reef coral symbiosis under environmental change
R Cunning, RN Silverstein… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Dynamic symbioses may critically mediate impacts of climate change on diverse organisms,
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
Quantifying global potential for coral evolutionary response to climate change
Incorporating species' ability to adaptively respond to climate change is critical for robustly
predicting persistence. One such example could be the adaptive role of algal symbionts in …
predicting persistence. One such example could be the adaptive role of algal symbionts in …
Role of host genetics and heat‐tolerant algal symbionts in sustaining populations of the endangered coral Orbicella faveolata in the Florida Keys with ocean warming
Identifying which factors lead to coral bleaching resistance is a priority given the global
decline of coral reefs with ocean warming. During the second year of back‐to‐back …
decline of coral reefs with ocean warming. During the second year of back‐to‐back …
Host–symbiont recombination versus natural selection in the response of coral–dinoflagellate symbioses to environmental disturbance
TC LaJeunesse, R Smith, M Walther… - … of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mutualisms between reef-building corals and endosymbiotic dinoflagellates are particularly
sensitive to environmental stress, yet the ecosystems they construct have endured major …
sensitive to environmental stress, yet the ecosystems they construct have endured major …