Coral—the world's most diverse symbiotic ecosystem
LL Blackall, B Wilson, MJH Van Oppen - Molecular ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
Profiling gene expression responses of coral larvae (Acropora millepora) to elevated temperature and settlement inducers using a novel RNA‐Seq procedure
Elevated temperatures resulting from climate change pose a clear threat to reef‐building
corals; however, the traits that might influence corals' survival and dispersal during climate …
corals; however, the traits that might influence corals' survival and dispersal during climate …
Bleaching susceptibility and mortality of corals are determined by fine-scale differences in symbiont type
EM Sampayo, T Ridgway… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Coral bleaching has been identified as one of the major contributors to coral reef decline,
and the occurrence of different symbionts determined by broad genetic groupings (clades A …
and the occurrence of different symbionts determined by broad genetic groupings (clades A …
Species–specific interactions between algal endosymbionts and coral hosts define their bleaching response to heat and light stress
The impacts of warming seas on the frequency and severity of bleaching events are well
documented, but the potential for different Symbiodinium types to enhance the physiological …
documented, but the potential for different Symbiodinium types to enhance the physiological …
Rapid thermal adaptation in photosymbionts of reef‐building corals
LJ Chakravarti, VH Beltran… - Global change …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Climate warming is occurring at a rate not experienced by life on Earth for 10 s of millions of
years, and it is unknown whether the coral‐dinoflagellate (Symbiodinium spp.) symbiosis …
years, and it is unknown whether the coral‐dinoflagellate (Symbiodinium spp.) symbiosis …
Bleaching resistance and the role of algal endosymbionts
Coral reefs are among the most diverse and ecologically important biomes on the planet.
Most coral species rely on the partnership with dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium …
Most coral species rely on the partnership with dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium …
Response of two species of Indo-Pacific corals, Porites cylindrica and Stylophora pistillata, to short-term thermal stress: The host does matter in determining the …
The role of both host and dinoflagellate symbionts was investigated in the response of reef-
building corals to thermal stress in the light. Replicate coral nubbins of Stylophora pistillata …
building corals to thermal stress in the light. Replicate coral nubbins of Stylophora pistillata …
Comparing bleaching and mortality responses of hard corals between southern Kenya and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
We compared the bleaching and mortality response (BMI) of 19 common scleractinian corals
to an anomalous warm-water event in 1998 to determine the degree of variation between …
to an anomalous warm-water event in 1998 to determine the degree of variation between …
Identity and diversity of coral endosymbionts (zooxanthellae) from three Palauan reefs with contrasting bleaching, temperature and shading histories
KE Fabricius, JC Mieog, PL Colin, D Idip… - Molecular …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The potential of corals to associate with more temperature‐tolerant strains of algae
(zooxanthellae, Symbiodinium) can have important implications for the future of coral reefs …
(zooxanthellae, Symbiodinium) can have important implications for the future of coral reefs …
The roles and interactions of symbiont, host and environment in defining coral fitness
Background Reef-building corals live in symbiosis with a diverse range of dinoflagellate
algae (genus Symbiodinium) that differentially influence the fitness of the coral holobiont …
algae (genus Symbiodinium) that differentially influence the fitness of the coral holobiont …