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Optimizing Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) Intervention Treatments on Montastraea cavernosa in an Endemic Zone

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) has persisted since 2014 in the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area (Coral ECA) where it was first discovered. Most of the highly susceptible corals have perished, leaving Montastraea cavernosa
Brian K. Walker, Nicholas R. Turner, Hunter K. G. Noren, Samantha F. Buckley, Kelly A. Pitts   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Examining the Effect of Heat Stress on Montastraea cavernosa (Linnaeus 1767) from a Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem (MCE) [PDF]

Water, 2020
Coral reefs are under increasing pressure from global warming. Little knowledge, however, exists regarding heat induced stress on deeper mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs). Here, we examined the effect of acute (72 h) and chronic (480 h) heat stress on the host coral Montastraea cavernosa (Linnaeus 1767) collected from an upper MCE (~30 m) in Florida ...
John E. Skutnik, Sango Otieno, Sok Kean Khoo, Kevin B. Strychar   +3 more
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Morphological and trophic coupling distinguishes coral clades along a light gradient

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 71, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Light availability is critical to the growth and survival of most scleractinian corals due to their endosymbiotic relationship with photosynthetic dinoflagellates. Natural light gradients are expected to be associated with shifts in coral physiology, morphology, and trophic strategy.
Taylor R. Lindsay, Hana‐lei Evans, Morgan Schwartz, Kelton W. McMahon, Carlos Prada   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Refugia, but Not for Everyone: Genetic Structure Differentiates Shallow and Mesophotic Populations of the Brooder Sponge Ircinia variabilis

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 13, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how gene‐flow and selection interact across environmental gradients is essential for assessing population resilience and evaluating the deep‐refugia potential of mesophotic habitats under rapid climate change. In the context of depth, genetic connectivity patterns have been documented for broadcast‐spawning species, but that of ...
Tom Morav, Micha Ilan, Liron Goren, Tal Idan, Sigal Shefer, Yaron Tikochinski, Julio A. Díaz, Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou, Carlota Gracia‐Sancha, Ana Riesgo, Sergi Taboada   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gene expression associated with disease resistance and long-term growth in a reef-building coral

Royal Society Open Science, 2021
Rampant coral disease, exacerbated by climate change and other anthropogenic stressors, threatens reefs worldwide, especially in the Caribbean. Physically isolated yet genetically connected reefs such as Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary ...
Emma R. Kelley, Robin S. Sleith, Mikhail V. Matz, Rachel M. Wright   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Building heat-resilient Caribbean reefs: integrating thermal thresholds and coral colonies selection in restoration [PDF]

PeerJ
Caribbean reefs face increasingly frequent and intense bleaching events, adding to the numerous other threats impacting these ecosystems. Addressing these challenges requires global action to reduce climate drivers, along with local efforts like reef ...
Macarena Blanco Pimentel, Johanna Calle-Triviño, Daniel J. Barshis, Sancia E.T. van der Meij, Megan K. Morikawa   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

From cells to reefs—fluorescent protein distribution reveals species‐specific photoadaptation in closely related Caribbean corals

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 71, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Fluorescent proteins (FPs) are diverse and widespread pigments in reef‐building corals, assumed to modulate the internal light microenvironment within coral tissues. Yet, their precise distribution and organization at the tissue and cellular levels remain poorly understood, limiting our understanding of their functional roles.
Giulia M. Marchioro, Johanna Sonnleitner, Helena E. Silberhumer, Michael Schagerl, Luise Kruckenhauser, Gerhard J. Herndl, Igor Adameyko, Pedro R. Frade   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

From immunity to community: A predictive trait space model for white plague disease on Caribbean reefs

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Disease outbreaks have played important roles in structuring communities. Therefore, the ability of individuals within populations to resist disease and their corresponding immune and molecular‐scale traits may provide a basis for predicting community dynamics of ecosystems facing disease outbreaks.
Sara D. Williams, Nicholas J. MacKnight, Kelsey M. Beavers, Marilyn Brandt, Laura D. Mydlarz, Erinn M. Muller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cross‐Depth Genetic Connectivity Supports the Role of Deep Kelp Forests as Refuge From Climate Change

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Ocean warming and marine heatwaves are threatening the persistence of kelp forests, but cooler, deeper reefs might act as refuges from which shallow populations can recover. This study aimed to assess the genetic connectivity, diversity, and adaptive structure of deep kelp reefs to evaluate their potential as climate refuges.
Antoine J. P. Minne, Thomas Wernberg, Dave Wheeler, Jacqueline Batley, Melinda A. Coleman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Illuminating Deep Reef Refugia: Horizontal and Vertical Genomic Connectivity of Seriatopora hystrix in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 10, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Shallow coral reefs are under threat from anthropogenic stress and climate change. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), found in deeper, cooler and less impacted waters, are proposed as potential refugia or larval sources for shallow reefs. However, this hypothesis of such deep‐reef refugia is now controversial because their effectiveness is ...
Kenji Takata, Yuji Narita, Nanami Noguchi, Satoshi Nagai, Taisei Kikuchi, Yoshihisa Suyama, Frederic Sinniger, Saki Harii, Nina Yasuda   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source