Biodiversity of coral reef cryptobiota shuffles but does not decline under the combined stressors of ocean warming and acidification
Ocean-warming and acidification are predicted to reduce coral reef biodiversity, but the
combined effects of these stressors on overall biodiversity are largely unmeasured. Here, we …
combined effects of these stressors on overall biodiversity are largely unmeasured. Here, we …
Bridging the gaps through environmental DNA: A review of critical considerations for interpreting the biodiversity data in coral reef ecosystems
Coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea, are vital hotspots for marine biodiversity. However, the
persistent challenge of climate change directly threatens the delicate balance of coral reef …
persistent challenge of climate change directly threatens the delicate balance of coral reef …
Widespread scope for coral adaptation under combined ocean warming and acidification
Reef-building coral populations are at serious risk of collapse due to the combined effects of
ocean warming and acidification. Nonetheless, many corals show potential to adapt to the …
ocean warming and acidification. Nonetheless, many corals show potential to adapt to the …
Hide 'n seq: Direct versus indirect metabarcoding of coral reef cryptic communities
PK Nichols, M Timmers, PB Marko - Environmental DNA, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological patterns in biodiversity are primarily based on conspicuous organisms. Few
methods are used to survey the taxonomically rich cryptobiome, which is made up of …
methods are used to survey the taxonomically rich cryptobiome, which is made up of …
Unveiling hidden sponge biodiversity within the Hawaiian reef cryptofauna
J Vicente, MK Webb, G Paulay, W Rakchai… - Coral Reefs, 2022 - Springer
Our perception of reef diversity is dominated by corals, fish, and a few other groups that
visibly dominate the reef surface. However, the bulk of reef biodiversity resides within the …
visibly dominate the reef surface. However, the bulk of reef biodiversity resides within the …
Ecological succession of the sponge cryptofauna in Hawaiian reefs add new insights to detritus production by pioneering species
Successional theory proposes that fast growing and well dispersed opportunistic species
are the first to occupy available space. However, these pioneering species have relatively …
are the first to occupy available space. However, these pioneering species have relatively …
Remote reef cryptobenthic diversity: Integrating autonomous reef monitoring structures and in situ environmental parameters
Coral reef sessile organisms inhabiting cryptic spaces and cavities of the reef matrix perform
vital and varied functional roles but are often understudied in comparison to those on …
vital and varied functional roles but are often understudied in comparison to those on …
[PDF][PDF] Metabarcoding the marine environment: from single species to biogeographic patterns
Marine systems are some of the last “global frontiers” and home to abundant biodiversity, yet
more than 80% of ocean habitats remain unexplored. With ongoing anthropogenic and …
more than 80% of ocean habitats remain unexplored. With ongoing anthropogenic and …
Life goes on: Spatial heterogeneity promotes biodiversity in an urbanized coastal marine ecosystem
Both human populations and marine biodiversity are concentrated along coastlines, with
growing conservation interest in how these ecosystems can survive intense anthropogenic …
growing conservation interest in how these ecosystems can survive intense anthropogenic …
Environmental DNA for biodiversity monitoring of coral reefs
Coral reefs are globally significant repositories of marine biodiversity. Over 25% of all
marine life depends on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle. Among the nine million …
marine life depends on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle. Among the nine million …