Microplastics in the coral ecosystems: A threat which needs more global attention
Microplastics (MPs) are one of the leading pollutants on the earth's surface and are found
almost everywhere, including in aquatic environments. Microplastic pollution (MPP) on the …
almost everywhere, including in aquatic environments. Microplastic pollution (MPP) on the …
Increasing hypoxia on global coral reefs under ocean warming
Ocean deoxygenation is predicted to threaten marine ecosystems globally. However, current
and future oxygen concentrations and the occurrence of hypoxic events on coral reefs …
and future oxygen concentrations and the occurrence of hypoxic events on coral reefs …
The coral bleaching automated stress system (CBASS): a low‐cost, portable system for standardized empirical assessments of coral thermal limits
Ocean warming is increasingly affecting marine ecosystems across the globe. Reef‐building
corals are particularly affected by warming, with mass bleaching events increasing in …
corals are particularly affected by warming, with mass bleaching events increasing in …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term heat stress assays resolve effects of host strain, repeat stress, and bacterial inoculation on Aiptasia thermal tolerance phenotypes
The ongoing loss of corals and their reef ecosystems hastens the need to develop
approaches that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Given the strong reliance of corals …
approaches that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Given the strong reliance of corals …
[HTML][HTML] High temporal resolution of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) dynamics during heat stress does not support a causative role in coral bleaching
Human-induced climate change is causing ocean warming that triggers the breakdown of
the coral–algal symbiosis. The proximate cause of this phenomenon, known as coral …
the coral–algal symbiosis. The proximate cause of this phenomenon, known as coral …
[HTML][HTML] Caribbean scleractinian corals exhibit highly variable tolerances to acute hypoxia
E Pontes, C Langdon, FA Al-Horani - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Climate change, and the increase in sea surface temperature, is exacerbating
ocean deoxygenation because of the inherent property of seawater to sequester less …
ocean deoxygenation because of the inherent property of seawater to sequester less …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological responses of Pocillopora corals to upwelling events in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
AL Castrillón-Cifuentes, FA Zapata… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Upwelling events can change the sea water conditions within few hours during several
months on a seasonal regimen. These events are predicted to intensify due to climate …
months on a seasonal regimen. These events are predicted to intensify due to climate …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analysis to uncover how Pocillopora acuta survives the challenging intertidal environment
Characterisation of genomic variation among corals can help uncover variants underlying
trait differences and contribute towards genotype prioritisation in coastal restoration projects …
trait differences and contribute towards genotype prioritisation in coastal restoration projects …
[HTML][HTML] Insulin signaling and pharmacology in humans and in corals
MHS Murthy, P Jasbi, W Lowe, L Kumar… - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Once thought to be a unique capability of the Langerhans islets in the pancreas of
mammals, insulin (INS) signaling is now recognized as an evolutionarily ancient function …
mammals, insulin (INS) signaling is now recognized as an evolutionarily ancient function …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding nitrogen dynamics in coral holobionts: comprehensive review of processes, advancements, gaps, and future directions
M Li, HX Sheng, M Dai, SJ Kao - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Coral reefs are known for being highly productive ecosystems in oligotrophic oceans, which
is commonly referred to as the Darwin's Paradox. Nitrogen is an essential component of …
is commonly referred to as the Darwin's Paradox. Nitrogen is an essential component of …