The distribution of symbiotic scleractinian corals is driven, in part, by light availability, as host
energy demands are partially met through translocation of photosynthate. Physiological …

Coral reefs, which are among the most productive ecosystems on earth, are in global
decline due to rapid climate change. Volcanic activity also results in extreme environmental …

Corals are habitat-forming organisms on tropical and sub-tropical reefs, often displaying
diverse phenotypic behaviors that challenge field-based monitoring and assessment efforts …

Traditional methods of cultivating polyps are costly and time-consuming. Microfluidic chip
technology makes it possible to study coral polyps at the single-cell level, but most chips can …

Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on Earth, and color
has been shown to indicate coral health in Australian and Hawaiian reef systems. However …

Scleractinian corals obtain metabolic energy from their endosymbiotic autotrophic
microalgae, and from remineralization of organic matter by bacteria and viruses, along with …

The world's coral reefs suffer increasing threats due to climate change. Rising sea
temperature, changing weather patterns, water acidification and sea level rise cause …

Exposure of marine life to low oxygen is accelerating worldwide as a consequence of
climate change and localized pollution. Global coral populations have been in significant …