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Deep genetic divergences among Indo-Pacific populations of the coral reef sponge Leucetta chagosensis (Leucettidae) [PDF]
, 2008 Background: An increasing number of studies demonstrate that genetic differentiation and speciation in the sea occur over much smaller spatial scales than previously appreciated given the wide distribution range of many morphologically defined coral reef
Epp, Laura S. +9 more
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Review of Coral Taxonomy, Evolution and Diversity
DiversityTo recast Theodosius Dobzhansky’s famous 1973 quote: ‘nothing in coral taxonomy makes sense except in light of reticulate evolution’. Coral species evolve through the continual intermixing of ancestral lineages forming a network of changing genetic ...
John E. N. Veron +3 more
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Cross-scale habitat structure driven by coral species composition on tropical reefs
Scientific Reports, 2017 The availability of habitat structure across spatial scales can determine ecological organization and resilience. However, anthropogenic disturbances are altering the abundance and composition of habitat-forming organisms.
Laura E. Richardson +2 more
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Impacts of ocean warming on echinoderms: A meta‐analysis
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Rising ocean temperatures are threatening marine species and populations worldwide, and ectothermic taxa are particularly vulnerable. Echinoderms are an ecologically important phylum of marine ectotherms and shifts in their population dynamics can have ...
Bethan J. Lang +6 more
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Water contamination reduces the tolerance of coral larvae to thermal stress [PDF]
, 2010 Coral reefs are highly susceptible to climate change, with elevated sea surface temperatures (SST) posing one of the main threats to coral survival.
Negri Andrew P. +9 more
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Assessing acute thermal assays as a rapid screening tool for coral restoration
Scientific ReportsEscalating environmental threats to coral reefs coincides with global advancements in coral restoration programs. To improve long-term efficacy, practitioners must consider incorporating genotypes resilient to ocean warming and disease while maintaining ...
C. N. Klepac +5 more
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Private Capital to Improve Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Protection: Time for a Boost
Oceans, 2022 Coastal protection, an important coral reef ecosystem service, is threatened by increasing coral mortality, exacerbated by global climate change. Nature-based solutions in the form of coral restoration, while not perfect, can assist in rebuilding reef ...
Angelique Brathwaite +2 more
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DiversityHerein we reply to the commentary of Cowman et al. on our Review of Coral Taxonomy, Evolution, and Diversity. We demonstrate that many of their central criticisms are mischaracterisations, contain factual errors, or extend beyond the evidentiary scope of
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