Microorganisms play essential roles in the health and resilience of cnidarians.
Understanding the factors influencing cnidarian microbiomes requires cross study …

Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …

Anthozoan cnidarians (corals and sea anemones) include some of the world's most
important foundation species, capable of building massive reef complexes that support …

Abstract Background The phylogeny of Cnidaria has been a source of debate for decades,
during which nearly all-possible relationships among the major lineages have been …

Abstract Model organisms are widely used in research as accessible and convenient
systems to study a particular area or question in biology. Traditionally only a handful of …

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 …

Cnidaria, the sister group to Bilateria, is a highly diverse group of animals in terms of
morphology, lifecycles, ecology, and development. How this diversity originated and evolved …

Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …

Animal mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is commonly described as a small, circular molecule
that is conserved in size, gene content, and organization. Data collected in the last decade …

Cnidarians are the oldest extant lineage of venomous animals. Despite their simple
anatomy, they are capable of subduing or repelling prey and predator species that are far …