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Addressing a Flat-Out Problem: Environmental DNA (eDNA) Exposes Silent Infestations of <i>Acropora</i>-Eating Flatworms (<i>Prosthiostomum acroporae</i>) in Coral Aquaculture. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Captive coral aquaculture is increasingly important for both the aquarium trade and reef restoration, but production can be undermined by hard‐to‐detect pests such as the Acropora‐eating flatworm Prosthiostomum acroporae. We developed and validated a highly sensitive ddPCR assay capable of detecting P.
Grimm CM, Barton J, Bourne DG, Sato Y, Doyle J.   +4 more
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Comparative genomics of two closely related Acropora coral species with different spawning seasons reveals genomic regions possibly associated with gametogenesis [PDF]

BMC Ecology and Evolution
Marine invertebrates release their gametes at an optimal time to produce the next generation. In reef-building scleractinian corals, synchronous spawning is essential for reproductive success. Molecular mechanisms of scleractinian gametogenesis have been
Shiho Takahashi-Kariyazono, Akira Iguchi, Yohey Terai   +2 more
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Global coral genomic vulnerability explains recent reef losses [PDF]

Nature Communications
The dramatic decline of reef-building corals calls for a better understanding of coral adaptation to ocean warming. Here, we characterize genetic diversity of the widespread genus Acropora by building a genomic database of 595 coral samples from ...
Oliver Selmoni, Phillip A. Cleves, Moises Exposito-Alonso   +2 more
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Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), were severely affected.
Muller EM, Ladd MC, Karp R, Montoya-Maya PH, Kuffner IB, Baker AC, Bartels E, Bourque A, Clark AS, Cox N, D'Alessandro M, Daughtry B, Firchau B, Fix L, Gilliam D, Hesley D, Lewis C, Lirman D, Lustic C, Macauley K, Moore J, Nedimyer K, O'Neil K, Parsons KT, Smith KM, Spadaro J, Thomasson BC, Unsworth JD, Vaughan D, Miller MW.   +29 more
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Evaluating stress antagonists for enhanced coral recovery after natural heat exposure [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Hard corals are highly susceptible to heat stress, often leading to bleaching and mortality, making it critical to identify solutions for stress mitigation and recovery.
Selma D. Mezger, Yusuf C. El-Khaled, Susana Carvalho, Raquel S. Peixoto, Christian Wild   +4 more
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Synchrony on the reef: how environmental factors shape coral spawning patterns in Acropora corals in the Maldives [PDF]

PeerJ
Elucidating our knowledge on the reproductive phenology of scleractinian corals and the environmental drivers of reproductive synchronicity is pivotal for assessing gene flow between populations and the potential for ecosystem recovery.
Kate Sheridan, Margaux A.A. Monfared, Simon P. Dixon, Amelia J.F. Errington, Thomas Le Berre   +4 more
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Genome assembly and annotation of Acropora pulchra from Mo’orea French Polynesia [PDF]

GigaByte
Reef-building corals are integral ecosystem engineers of tropical reefs but face threats from climate change. Investigating genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors influencing their adaptation is critical.
Trinity Conn , Jill Ashey , Ross Cunning , Hollie M. Putnam   +3 more
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Mitogenomic characterization and phylogenetic positioning of Acropora lutkeni (Scleractinia, Acroporidae) [PDF]

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
The complete mitochondrial genome of Acropora lutkeni (Crossland, 1952) (18,480 bp) was assembled and annotated using high-throughput sequencing, revealing 13 PCGs, 2 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs with AT bias and strand-specific distribution.
Danxuan Li, Wen Yu, Qingyang Wu, Zhaojie Peng   +3 more
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Complete mitochondrial genomes of three reef forming Acropora corals (Acroporidae, Scleractinia) from Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean [PDF]

Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021
We present the first mitochondrial genomes from Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean, of three putative species of reef forming Acropora (Acropora aff. tenuis, Acropora aff. cytherea and Acropora aff. orbicularis).
Luigi Colin, Chris Yesson, Catherine Head   +2 more
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Spatial distribution of parrotfishes and groupers in an Okinawan coral reef: size-related associations in relation to habitat characteristics [PDF]

PeerJ, 2021
Parrotfishes (Labridae: Scarini) and groupers (Epinephelidae) are important fish groups that are regarded as the fisheries targets of primary importance in coral reefs. In order to establish ecosystem-based management of these two fish groups, clarifying
Atsushi Nanami
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