Plastic pollution has become a major environmental concern due to its omnipresence and
degradation to smaller particles. The potential toxicological effects of micro-and nanoplastic …

Symbiotic interactions occur in all domains of life, providing organisms with resources to
adapt to new habitats. A prime example is the endosymbiosis between corals and …

Coral reefs are the most spectacular underwater creation of nature. It enhances ecosystem
functioning and marine biodiversity while also ensuring the livelihood of millions of coastal …

Although millions of tons of plastics end up in oceans each year, floating plastics account for
only about 1% of all plastic inputs in the ocean. Particularly, microplastics below 1 mm in …

World production of plastic has dramatically increased from the 1950's and now it reaches
approximately 311 million tons per year. The resulting accumulation of small plastic detritus …

Photosynthesis shapes the symbiotic relationships between cnidarians and
Symbiodiniaceae algae—with many cnidarian hosts requiring symbiont photosynthate for …

The symbiosis between cnidarian hosts and microalgae of the genus Symbiodinium
provides the foundation of coral reefs in oligotrophic waters. Understanding the nutrient …

Among the most successful microeukaryotes to form mutualisms with animals are
dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae. These photosynthetic symbioses drive …

Coral growth depends on the partnership between the animal hosts and their intracellular,
photosynthetic dinoflagellate symbionts. In this study, we used the sea anemone Aiptasia, a …

Microplastics have been detected on beaches and in the ocean from surface habitats to the
deep-sea. Microplastics can be mistaken for food items by marine organisms, posing a …