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Influence of sipunculan (peanut worm) activity on orifice formation in scleractinian Heterocyathus for adaptation to soft substrates

Scientific Reports
Mutualism profoundly affects the morphology and ecological evolution of both hosts and symbionts involved. Heterocyathus is a solitary scleractinian coral that lives on soft substrata, and sipunculan worms live symbiotically in the tube-like cavities ...
Yuki Tokuda, Shuya Kawakita, Asuka Sentoku, Yoichi Ezaki, Naoki Tanaka, Shotaro Nagasawa, Kazumitsu Nakaguchi, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Yusuke Kondo, Susumu Ohtsuka   +9 more
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Temperature-Driven Local Acclimatization of Symbiodnium Hosted by the Coral Galaxea fascicularis at Hainan Island, China

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The success of coral reef ecosystems largely depends on mutualistic symbiosis between scleractinian corals and the dinoflagellate photosymbiont Symbiodinium spp.
Guowei Zhou, Guowei Zhou, Lin Cai, Yuanchao Li, Haoya Tong, Lei Jiang, Yuyang Zhang, Xinming Lei, Minglan Guo, Sheng Liu, Pei-Yuan Qian, Hui Huang, Hui Huang   +12 more
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals deep molecular landscapes in stony coral Montipora clade

Frontiers in Genetics, 2023
Introduction: Coral reefs, among the most invaluable ecosystems in the world, face escalating threats from climate change and anthropogenic activities. To decipher the genetic underpinnings of coral adaptation and resilience, we undertook comprehensive ...
Tingyu Han, Xin Liao, Zhuojun Guo, J.-Y. Chen, Chunpeng He, Zuhong Lu   +5 more
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Origins of Improved Hardness in Bioinspired Aragonite Precipitated Under Simulated Biologic Conditions

Geobiology, Volume 24, Issue 5, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT Biogenic aragonite is a composite of mineral and biomolecules that exhibits superior material properties compared to its inorganic analog. This superiority underpins the success of the bioaragonite structures which support coral reefs and shell fisheries, yet the mechanisms improving the physical resilience of bioaragonite are not well ...
Boontharee Chomhom, Gabriela A. Farfan, Samantha Greeves, Kirsty Penkman, Adrian A. Finch, Susan Fitzer, Roland Kröger, Alex Brasier, John Still, Matthieu Clog, Nicola Allison   +10 more
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The jaws in the jaws: Morphofunctional analysis of the pharyngeal plates of Labrus viridis Linnaeus, 1758 (Teleostei, Labridae)

Journal of Fish Biology, Volume 109, Issue 3, Page 1528-1539, September 2026.
Abstract Functional morphology highlights the adaptive flexibility of fish feeding strategies across environmental gradients and seasonal variations, providing key insights for the management and conservation of ichthyofaunal communities and their habitats.
Cristina Gioia Di Camillo, Gaspare Zichittella, Francesco Tiralongo   +2 more
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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, Volume 34, Issue 7, September 2026.
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

Comparative Evaluation of Different Established Genomic Extraction Methods for Scleractinian Coral

ASM Science Journal, 2023
Studies on coral genetics have been widely used recently for varied research purposes, including to solve the taxonomical challenge or to understand the physiological-ecological aspects of corals towards climate change.
Muhammad Irsyad Abiyusfi Ghafari, Rosana Agus, Magdalena Litaay   +2 more
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A Multilocus Nanopore eDNA Workflow for Red Algal Diversity Assessment in an Algal Reef System

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study evaluates an Oxford Nanopore Technologies long‐read sequencing workflow using a multilocus eDNA approach to assess red algal (Rhodophyta) biodiversity in coastal waters. Results demonstrate that while a combination of rbcL, rpoC1, and psbA markers (but not COI‐5P) provides the most comprehensive taxonomic coverage, eDNA signals are heavily ...
Silvia Fontana, Wun‐Ruei Chang, Shao‐Lun Liu   +2 more
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Deep-water scleractinian corals promote higher biodiversity in deep-sea meiofaunal assemblages along continental margins [PDF]

, 2010
Deep-water coral ecosystems are hot spots of biodiversity and provide habitats and refuges for several deep-sea species. However, their role in shaping the biodiversity of the surrounding open slopes is still poorly known.
Mea, Marianna, Danovaro, R., Pusceddu, Antonio, Pusceddu, A., Bongiorni, Lucia, Taviani, Marco, Gambi, C, Mea, M, Gambi, C., Danovaro, Roberto, Bongiorni, L, Gambi, Cristina, Taviani, M, Mea, M., Bongiorni, L.   +14 more
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Coral fluorescent proteins as antioxidants.

PLoS ONE, 2009
BackgroundA wide array of fluorescent proteins (FP) is present in anthozoans, although their biochemical characteristics and function in host tissue remain to be determined.
Caroline V Palmer, Chintan K Modi, Laura D Mydlarz   +2 more
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