Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions
In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
Late Quaternary extinctions: state of the debate
PL Koch, AD Barnosky - Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst., 2006 - annualreviews.org
Between fifty and ten thousand years ago, most large mammals became extinct everywhere
except Africa. Slow-breeding animals also were hard hit, regardless of size. This unusual …
except Africa. Slow-breeding animals also were hard hit, regardless of size. This unusual …
Pathogenesis of a tissue loss disease affecting multiple species of corals along the Florida Reef Tract
GS Aeby, B Ushijima, JE Campbell, S Jones… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), emerged on reefs off the coast of
southeast Florida in 2014 and continues to spread throughout Florida's Reef Tract. SCTLD is …
southeast Florida in 2014 and continues to spread throughout Florida's Reef Tract. SCTLD is …
Innate immunity, environmental drivers, and disease ecology of marine and freshwater invertebrates
Despite progress in the past decade, researchers struggle to evaluate the hypothesis that
environmental conditions compromise immunity and facilitate new disease outbreaks. In this …
environmental conditions compromise immunity and facilitate new disease outbreaks. In this …
Are infectious diseases really killing corals? Alternative interpretations of the experimental and ecological data
Emerging infectious diseases are a worldwide problem and are believed to play a major role
in coral reef degradation. The study of coral diseases is difficult but the use of culture …
in coral reef degradation. The study of coral diseases is difficult but the use of culture …
The rising tide of ocean diseases: unsolved problems and research priorities
New studies have detected a rising number of reports of diseases in marine organisms such
as corals, molluscs, turtles, mammals, and echinoderms over the past three decades …
as corals, molluscs, turtles, mammals, and echinoderms over the past three decades …
Climate change impacts on coral reefs: synergies with local effects, possibilities for acclimation, and management implications
M Ateweberhan, DA Feary, S Keshavmurthy… - Marine pollution …, 2013 - Elsevier
Most reviews concerning the impact of climate change on coral reefs discuss independent
effects of warming or ocean acidification. However, the interactions between these, and …
effects of warming or ocean acidification. However, the interactions between these, and …
Cellular responses in sea fan corals: granular amoebocytes react to pathogen and climate stressors
Background Climate warming is causing environmental change making both marine and
terrestrial organisms, and even humans, more susceptible to emerging diseases. Coral reefs …
terrestrial organisms, and even humans, more susceptible to emerging diseases. Coral reefs …
Marine actinomycetes associated with stony corals: A potential hotspot for specialized metabolites
Microbial secondary metabolites are an important source of antibiotics currently available for
combating drug-resistant pathogens. These important secondary metabolites are produced …
combating drug-resistant pathogens. These important secondary metabolites are produced …
Towards an integrated network of coral immune mechanisms
CV Palmer, N Traylor-Knowles - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Reef-building corals form bio-diverse marine ecosystems of high societal and economic
value, but are in significant decline globally due, in part, to rapid climatic changes. As …
value, but are in significant decline globally due, in part, to rapid climatic changes. As …