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Annotated checklist for stony corals of American Sāmoa with reference to mesophotic depth records [PDF]

ZooKeys, 2019
An annotated checklist of the stony corals (Scleractinia, Milleporidae, Stylasteridae, and Helioporidae) of American Sāmoa is presented. A total of 377 valid species has been reported from American Sāmoa with 342 species considered either present (251 ...
Anthony D. Montgomery, Douglas Fenner, Robert J. Toonen   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Integrating fossil data in ecological niche models to improve predictions of future habitat of Caribbean corals

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Ecological niche models (ENMs) are used to assess the abiotic preferences of species by linking their occurrences to the environmental conditions in which they live. We developed a fossil‐informed ENM framework that integrates mid‐Holocene and modern occurrences to test niche stability and reconstruct abiotic niche characteristics for four ...
Claire. M. Williams, Fernando Machado‐Stredel, Rowan C. Martindale, Corinne E. Myers   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heat‐evolved coral photosymbionts exhibit dampened stress responses across distinct physiological contexts

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary Experimental evolution under elevated temperatures has generated heat‐evolved (HE) strains of Symbiodiniaceae that enhance coral bleaching tolerance. However, the biomolecular mechanisms underlying this resilience remain poorly understood. We conducted a laboratory heat‐stress experiment and applied synchrotron‐based Fourier transform infrared (
Bede G. Johnston, Madeline R. Garing, Annaleise R. Klein, Wing Yan Chan, Matthew R. Nitschke, Madeleine J. H. van Oppen   +5 more
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Even a slight temperature increase triggers the inhibition of Symbiodiniaceae cell division and promotes cell expulsion in the coral Acropora selago

Phycological Research, EarlyView.
SUMMARY Coral bleaching, characterized by the loss of Symbiodiniaceae symbionts from corals, is promoted both by acute high‐temperature events and by prolonged moderate thermal stress. However, the mechanisms responsible for decreases in Symbiodiniaceae cell densities within corals remain unclear. Symbiodiniaceae cells within corals proliferate through
Hiroshi Yamashita, Masami Umeki, Go Suzuki, Kazuhiko Koike   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Propagation method and species drive survival patterns across reef zones in coral seeding on the Great Barrier Reef

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Coral reef restoration increasingly relies on scalable methods, yet outcomes vary across species, propagation techniques, and habitats. Coral seeding, where coral propagules are settled on deployment units before outplanting, provides a flexible approach that accommodates both asexual (e.g. microfragments) and sexual (e.g.
Saskia Jurriaans, Carine D. Lefèvre, Sophie Ferguson, Carly J. Randall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

First evidence for backcrossing of F1 hybrids in Acropora corals under sperm competition

Scientific Reports, 2022
Acropora is a species-rich genus of reef-building corals with highly diverse morphologies. Hybridization among intercrossing species potentially influences species diversity within Acropora.
Seiya Kitanobo, Kenji Iwao, Hironobu Fukami, Naoko Isomura, Masaya Morita   +4 more
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Conditioning cultured Diadema antillarum through uncaged mid‐water grow‐out shifts behavior and morphology

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The long‐spined black sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone herbivore on Caribbean reefs, yet population recovery following mass mortality events has been slow and spatially variable. Restocking programs increasingly rely on aquaculture, but rearing conditions may generate behavioral and morphological shifts that affect post‐
Oliver J. Klokman, Puck Heerink, Albertinka J. Murk, Alwin Hylkema   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Acropora pruinosa

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017
In this study, the complete mitogenome sequence of stony coral, Acropora pruinosa (Scleractinia), has been decoded for the first time by next generation sequencing and genome assembly.
Peng Tian, Wentao Niu
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Testing coir (coconut) fiber as a novel, biodegradable material for coral reef restoration: coir interactions with larval and juvenile corals

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Coral populations have declined in recent decades, largely due to anthropogenic climate change. In response, coral restoration projects are being implemented, and rubble stabilization is one such approach. Rubble beds form when dead coral fragments accumulate on the seafloor and can be mobilized by water flow.
Kyle M. Phillips, Carine D. Lefèvre, Carly J. Randall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metagenomic data of bacterial communities associated with Acropora species from Phu Quoc Islands, Vietnam

Data in Brief, 2023
Abtract: Acropora is one of the most common coral genera found in Phu Quoc Islands, Vietnam. However, the presence of marine snails, such as the coralllivorous gastropod Drupella rugosa, was a potential threat to the survival of many scleractinian ...
Duong Huy Nguyen, Nhat Huy Chu, Yvan Bettarel, Jean-Christophe Auguet, Thierry Bouvier, Ha Hoang Chu, Van Ngoc Bui   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source