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Hypoxia threatens coral and sea anemone early life stages

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 70, Issue 3, Page 684-699, March 2025.
Abstract Seawater hypoxia is increasing globally and can drive declines in organismal performance across a wide range of marine taxa. However, the effects of hypoxia on early life stages (e.g., larvae and juveniles) are largely unknown, and it is unclear how evolutionary and life histories may influence these outcomes.
Benjamin H. Glass, Katie L. Barott
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Changes in the Number of Symbionts and Symbiodinium Cell Pigmentation Modulate Differentially Coral Light Absorption and Photosynthetic Performance

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017
In order to understand the contribution of pigmented coral tissues to the extraordinary optical properties of the coral-symbiont-skeleton unit, we analyzed the associations between structural and optical traits for four coral species, which broadly ...
Tim Scheufen, Tim Scheufen, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto, Susana Enríquez   +4 more
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Physical Connectivity Between Mesophotic Areas in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 2, February 2025.
Abstract Understanding connectivity patterns is crucial for marine planning, particularly in the design of marine protected areas or restoration plans. In this study, we assess the potential physical connectivity between mesophotic areas in the northern Gulf of Mexico and investigate the dynamical features influencing such connectivity using a physical
Luisa Lopera, Annalisa Bracco, Santiago Herrera   +2 more
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Physiological and symbiotic flexibility of reef‐building corals to new habitats: Insights from clonal colony transplants

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 62, Issue 2, Page 207-219, February 2025.
These findings improve our understanding of coral acclimatization and physiological plasticity, highlighting potential side effects of domestication. As coral restoration accelerates globally, this knowledge is crucial for guiding efforts and conserving endangered ecosystems by supplying considerations for improving coral‐rearing systems and providing ...
Shelby E. Gantt, Elise F. Keister, Samantha E. Jerry, Rose Ferguson Tindal, Alicia A. Manfroy, Dakotah E. Merck, Erinn M. Muller, Dustin W. Kemp   +7 more
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The impact of stony coral tissue loss disease and amoxicillin treatments on coral gametogenesis

Frontiers in Marine Science
The unprecedented mortality of stony corals on Florida’s Coral Reef from stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was mitigated on some priority sites and corals through the use of a topical amoxicillin paste to halt disease lesion progression.
Hannah E. Mazurek, Karen L. Neely, D. Abigail Renegar   +2 more
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Increased Algal Symbiont Density Reduces Host Immunity in a Threatened Caribbean Coral Species, Orbicella faveolata

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Scleractinian corals are the principal builders of coral reefs. These megadiverse ecosystems are declining due to coral mortality from a variety of stressors, including disease.
Lauren E. Fuess, Ana M. Palacio-Castro, Caleb C. Butler, Andrew C. Baker, Laura D. Mydlarz   +4 more
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Habitat quality effects on the abundance of a coral‐dwelling fish across spatial scales

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2024.
Coral‐dwelling fishes are expected to be negatively affected by reef degradation, but the factors underlying this relationship are poorly understood. We showed that the functionally important cleaner fish Elacatinus evelynae is affected by habitat quality metrics across spatial scales, requiring large, healthy coral heads and preferring a subset of ...
Hana Fahim, Taylor Naaykens, Cassidy C. D'Aloia   +2 more
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Source location and food availability determine the growth response of Orbicella faveolata to climate change stressors [PDF]

Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2017
Abstract The local environment shapes coral physiology through acclimatization and also selects for genotypes best suited to a particular site. Both acclimatization and selection likely affect the response of corals to future climate change. The local environment is therefore an important factor to consider for restoration ecology.
Erica K. Towle, Ana M. Palacio-Castro, Andrew C. Baker, Chris Langdon   +3 more
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Fine‐grained sediment production by endolithic sponges on Caribbean coral reefs

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 69, Issue 9, Page 2015-2028, September 2024.
Abstract Endolithic sponges are key players in carbonate cycling on coral reef systems. While their bioerosion of reef framework is relatively well studied, their role in biogenic sediment generation is poorly understood. In this study, the sedimentary attributes and production rates of eight Caribbean endolithic sponge species were characterized.
Didier M. de Bakker, Chris T. Perry, Eden Magaña‐Gallegos, Esmeralda Pérez‐Cervantes, Lorenzo Alvarez‐Filip   +4 more
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South Atlantic Multi‐Site Calibration of Coral Oxygen Isotope Paleothermometer

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Volume 25, Issue 8, August 2024.
Abstract Coral‐based stable oxygen isotopes (δ18O) have been used as a proxy for sea surface temperature (SST) since the 1970s, and δ18O–SST calibration studies have been fundamental to assure robust and faithful SST reconstructions. Paleoclimatic studies based on corals from the tropical western South Atlantic (TWSA) are scarce, and the available ...
N. S. Pereira, C. M. Chiessi, S. Crivellari, K. H. Kilbourne, R. K. P. Kikuchi, B. P. Ferreira, R. J. A. Macêdo, M. C. M. dos Santos, M. G. Pereira, L. S. Neves da Rocha, A. N. Sial   +10 more
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