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Using B isotopes and B/Ca in corals from low saturation springs to constrain calcification mechanisms

Nature Communications, 2019
Ocean acidification is expected to have a negative impact on calcifying organisms, however, our understanding of the acclimation potential of corals in their natural habit is currently limited.
M. Wall, J. Fietzke, E. D. Crook, A. Paytan   +3 more
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Fine-Scale Skeletal Banding Can Distinguish Symbiotic from Asymbiotic Species among Modern and Fossil Scleractinian Corals. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Understanding the evolution of scleractinian corals on geological timescales is key to predict how modern reef ecosystems will react to changing environmental conditions in the future.
Katarzyna Frankowiak, Sławomir Kret, Maciej Mazur, Anders Meibom, Marcelo V Kitahara, Jarosław Stolarski   +5 more
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Re-Examination of the Phylogenetic Relationship among Merulinidae Subclades in Non-Reefal Coral Communities of Northeastern Taiwan

Diversity, 2022
Species identification for spawning corals relies heavily on morphology. Recent molecular phylogenetic approaches have demonstrated the limits of traditional coral taxonomy based solely on skeletal morphology.
Chieh-Jhen Chen, Yu-Ying Ho, Ching-Fong Chang   +2 more
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Diversity of cultivable protease-producing bacteria and their extracellular proteases associated to scleractinian corals [PDF]

PeerJ, 2020
Protease-producing bacteria play a vital role in degrading organic nitrogen in marine environments. However, the diversity of the bacteria and extracellular proteases has seldom been addressed, especially in communities of coral reefs. In this study, 136
Hongfei Su, Zhenlun Xiao, Kefu Yu, Qinyu Huang, Guanghua Wang, Yinghui Wang, Jiayuan Liang, Wen Huang, Xueyong Huang, Fen Wei, Biao Chen   +10 more
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Lithochloron, a new genus of green algae residing in coral skeleton (Cladophorales, Chlorophyta)

Journal of Phycology, EarlyView.
Abstract Coral skeletons host diverse microbial communities, including endolithic green algae that contribute to holobiont functioning. The siphonous green alga Ostreobium (Bryopsidales) is arguably the best‐known coral endolith, but recent environmental sequencing has indicated that other lineages of green algae may also inhabit the coral skeleton ...
Heroen Verbruggen, Juntong Hu, Yuqun Du, Richard Wetherbee, Francesco Ricci, Manuel Poretti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical characterization of deep-sea corals from the continental slope of Santos Basin (southeastern Brazilian upper margin)

Ocean and Coastal Research, 2022
Carbonate mounds and pockmarks are geologically and ecologically important features distributed worldwide in the world’s oceans. In the present study, we present a chemical characterization of deep-sea scleractinian coral skeletons collected in these ...
Tailisi Hoppe Trevizani, Renata Hanae Nagai, Rubens Cesar Lopes Figueira, Paulo Yukio Gomes Sumida, Michel Michaelovitch de Mahiques   +4 more
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Composition and biological activities of the aqueous extracts of three scleractinian corals from the Mexican Caribbean: Pseudodiploria strigosa, Porites astreoides and Siderastrea siderea

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2016
Background: Scleractinian corals (stony corals) are the most abundant reef-forming cnidarians found in coral reefs throughout the world. Despite their abundance and ecological importance, information about the diversity of their toxins and their ...
Alejandro García-Arredondo, Alejandra Rojas-Molina, César Ibarra-Alvarado, Fernando Lazcano-Pérez, Roberto Arreguín-Espinosa, Judith Sánchez-Rodríguez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mesophotic octocoral larval settlement preferences and behaviors

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Lab‐based coral reproduction is advancing restoration efforts to support coral populations injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Objectives This study aimed to answer foundational questions concerning coral spawning and larval settlement that need to be resolved for these mesophotic and deep‐sea coral species before ...
Mark McCauley, Julia Johnstone, William G. Jenkins, Jayci Grosso, Arielle Pollock, Jonathan M. Quigley, Leigh‐Anne Carlson, Christopher L. Gardner, Peter J. Etnoyer, Kristopher G. Benson, Amanda W. J. Demopoulos   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antifouling capacity of substrate materials and their effects on settlement and post‐settlement survival of Acropora palmata and Orbicella faveolata

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction In coral reef restoration, sexual reproduction is a key methodology to enhance coral population recovery. However, post‐settlement survival remains a major bottleneck, as spat are particularly vulnerable to competition with fouling organisms.
Laura C. Arango‐Carvajal, Rodolfo Silva, Miriam Estevez, Gregorio Vargas, Lizette I. Quan‐Young, Anastazia T. Banaszak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Not all rhodoliths need a bed–depositional mechanisms in shallow water Sporolithon nodosum rhodoliths from the Whangaparaoa peninsula (North Island, New Zealand)

Sedimentology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rhodoliths, formed by crustose coralline algae (CCA), are prominent components in carbonate platform deposits, contributing to the characteristic rhodalgal facies. Their formation is influenced by both biological and physical factors, and under specific conditions, they can accumulate, forming extensive rhodolith beds.
Sebastian Teichert, Thomas Mölg, Ines Pyko, Elena Kropač, Peter Marriott, Roberta D'Archino, Nicolas Cullen, Daniela Basso, Nora Persch, Sven Bach, Ella Lis, Beau Masters, Wendy Nelson   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source