The recognition that all macroorganisms live in symbiotic association with microbial
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

The threat posed by ocean acidification (OA) to the diversity and productivity of New Zealand
marine ecosystems is assessed in a synthesis of published trends and impacts. A 20-year …

Marine sponges often host diverse and species-specific communities of microorganisms that
are critical for host health. Previous functional genomic investigations of the sponge …

Marine heat waves (MHWs) are extended periods of excessively warm water 1 that are
increasing in frequency, duration, intensity, and impact, and they likely represent a greater …

The sponge-associated microbial community contributes to the overall health and adaptive
capacity of the sponge holobiont. This community is regulated by the environment and the …

Sponges are functionally important components of global benthic environments and have
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Anthropogenic stressors are impacting ecological systems across the world. Of particular
concern are the recent rapid changes occurring in coral reef systems. With ongoing …

Recent observations have shown that increases in climate change‐related coral mortality
cause changes in shallow coral reef community structure through phase shifts to alternative …