Eastern Pacific coral reef provinces, coral community structure and composition: an overview
Advances in our knowledge of eastern tropical Pacific (ETP) coral reef biogeography and
ecology during the past two decades are briefly reviewed. Fifteen ETP subregions are …
ecology during the past two decades are briefly reviewed. Fifteen ETP subregions are …
A tenuis relationship: traditional taxonomy obscures systematics and biogeography of the 'Acropora tenuis' (Scleractinia: Acroporidae) species complex
Molecular phylogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the taxonomy,
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …
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 …
Guidelines for DNA taxonomy, with a focus on the meiofauna
Describing biological diversity is a challenging endeavour, especially for the small, cryptic
animals that make up the meiofauna. The field of DNA taxonomy, ie, the use of DNA to …
animals that make up the meiofauna. The field of DNA taxonomy, ie, the use of DNA to …
Differential specificity between closely related corals and abundant Endozoicomonas endosymbionts across global scales
Reef-building corals are well regarded not only for their obligate association with
endosymbiotic algae, but also with prokaryotic symbionts, the specificity of which remains …
endosymbiotic algae, but also with prokaryotic symbionts, the specificity of which remains …
Applying model approaches in non-model systems: A review and case study on coral cell culture
Model systems approaches search for commonality in patterns underlying biological
diversity and complexity led by common evolutionary paths. The success of the approach …
diversity and complexity led by common evolutionary paths. The success of the approach …
Comparative analysis of the Pocillopora damicornis genome highlights role of immune system in coral evolution
Comparative analysis of the expanding genomic resources for scleractinian corals may
provide insights into the evolution of these organisms, with implications for their continued …
provide insights into the evolution of these organisms, with implications for their continued …
Merging scleractinian genera: the overwhelming genetic similarity between solitary Desmophyllum and colonial Lophelia
AM Addamo, A Vertino, J Stolarski… - BMC evolutionary …, 2016 - Springer
Background In recent years, several types of molecular markers and new microscale
skeletal characters have shown potential as powerful tools for phylogenetic reconstructions …
skeletal characters have shown potential as powerful tools for phylogenetic reconstructions …
Taxonomic classification of the reef coral families Merulinidae, Montastraeidae, and Diploastraeidae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Scleractinia)
Modern coral taxonomy has begun to resolve many long-standing problems in traditional
systematics stemming from its reliance on skeletal macromorphology. By integrating …
systematics stemming from its reliance on skeletal macromorphology. By integrating …
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 …