Comparison of Preservation and Extraction Methods on Five Taxonomically Disparate Coral Microbiomes
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 All animals are host to a multitude of microorganisms that are essential to the animal’s health. Host-associated microbes have been shown to defend against potential pathogens, provide essential nutrients, interact with the host’s immune system, and even
Zoe A. Pratte, Christina A. Kellogg
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Region-wide temporal and spatial variation in Caribbean reef architecture: is coral cover the whole story? [PDF]
, 2010 The architectural complexity of coral reefs is largely generated by reef-building corals, yet the effects of current regional-scale declines in coral cover on reef complexity are poorly understood.
Alvarez-Filip +51 more
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Borneo coral reefs subject to high sediment loads show evidence of resilience to various environmental stressors [PDF]
, 2019 For reefs in South East Asia the synergistic effects of rapid land development, insufficient environmental policies and a lack of enforcement has led to poor water quality and compromised coral health from increased sediment and pollution.
Braoun, Christina +4 more
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The 27–year decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef and its causes [PDF]
, 2012 This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of coral cover, identifies the main drivers of coral mortality, and quantifies the rates of potential recovery of the Great Barrier Reef.The world’s coral reefs are being degraded, and the need to
Glenn De' +3 more
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Baseline coral disease surveys within three marine parks in Sabah, Borneo [PDF]
, 2015 Two of the most significant threats to coral reefs worldwide are bleaching and disease. However, there has been a scarcity of research on coral disease in South-East Asia, despite the high biodiversity and the strong dependence of local communities on ...
Aeby +67 more
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Distinguishing between Microbial Habitats Unravels Ecological Complexity in Coral Microbiomes
mSystems, 2016 The diverse prokaryotic communities associated with reef-building corals may provide important ecological advantages to their threatened hosts. The consistency of relationships between corals and specific prokaryotes, however, is debated, and the ...
Amy Apprill +2 more
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Impacts of stratospheric aerosol geoengineering strategy on Caribbean coral reefs [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: Currently, negotiation on global carbon emissions reduction is very difficult due to lack of international willingness. In response, geoengineering (climate engineering) strategy is proposed to artificially cool the planet.
Crabbe, M. James C., Jones, A., Zhang, Z
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How thermal priming of coral gametes shapes fertilization success [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 2023, 566,
pp.151920, 2023 Seawater temperature rise is damaging coral reef ecosystems. There is growing evidence for the negative impact of rising temperatures on the survival of adult corals and their reproductive success. However, the effect of elevated temperatures on gametes remains scarcely studied.
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Novel Genetic Diversity Through Somatic Mutations: Fuel for Adaptation of Reef Corals?
Diversity, 2011 Adaptation of reef corals to climate change is an issue of much debate, and often viewed as too slow a process to be of relevance over decadal time scales. This notion is based on the long sexual generation times typical for some coral species.
Emily J. Howells +4 more
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Effects of reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations on physiology and fluorescence of hermatypic corals and benthic algae. [PDF]
, 2014 While shifts from coral to seaweed dominance have become increasingly common on coral reefs and factors triggering these shifts successively identified, the primary mechanisms involved in coral-algae interactions remain unclear. Amongst various potential
Deheyn, Dimitri D +3 more
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