Nutrient availability and metabolism affect the stability of coral–Symbiodiniaceae symbioses
Coral reefs rely upon the highly optimized coral–Symbiodiniaceae symbiosis, making them
sensitive to environmental change and susceptible to anthropogenic stress. Coral bleaching …
sensitive to environmental change and susceptible to anthropogenic stress. Coral bleaching …
[HTML][HTML] Metaorganisms in extreme environments: do microbes play a role in organismal adaptation?
From protists to humans, all animals and plants are inhabited by microbial organisms. There
is an increasing appreciation that these resident microbes influence the fitness of their plant …
is an increasing appreciation that these resident microbes influence the fitness of their plant …
Heat stress destabilizes symbiotic nutrient cycling in corals
Recurrent mass bleaching events are pushing coral reefs worldwide to the brink of
ecological collapse. While the symptoms and consequences of this breakdown of the coral …
ecological collapse. While the symptoms and consequences of this breakdown of the coral …
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 …
Harnessing the power of model organisms to unravel microbial functions in the coral holobiont
Stony corals build the framework of coral reefs, ecosystems of immense ecological and
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …
Investigating the causes and consequences of symbiont shuffling in a multi-partner reef coral symbiosis under environmental change
R Cunning, RN Silverstein… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Dynamic symbioses may critically mediate impacts of climate change on diverse organisms,
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
with repercussions for ecosystem persistence in some cases. On coral reefs, increases in …
Symbiotic dinoflagellate functional diversity mediates coral survival under ecological crisis
Coral reefs have entered an era of 'ecological crisis' as climate change drives catastrophic
reef loss worldwide. Coral growth and stress susceptibility are regulated by their …
reef loss worldwide. Coral growth and stress susceptibility are regulated by their …
Microbial invasion of the Caribbean by an Indo-Pacific coral zooxanthella
Human-induced environmental changes have ushered in the rapid decline of coral reef
ecosystems, particularly by disrupting the symbioses between reef-building corals and their …
ecosystems, particularly by disrupting the symbioses between reef-building corals and their …
Dominance of Endozoicomonas bacteria throughout coral bleaching and mortality suggests structural inflexibility of the Pocillopora verrucosa microbiome
The importance of Symbiodinium algal endosymbionts and a diverse suite of bacteria for
coral holobiont health and functioning are widely acknowledged. Yet, we know surprisingly …
coral holobiont health and functioning are widely acknowledged. Yet, we know surprisingly …
Biogeography and molecular diversity of coral symbionts in the genus Symbiodinium around the Arabian Peninsula
Aim Coral reefs rely on the symbiosis between scleractinian corals and intracellular,
photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium making the assessment of …
photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium making the assessment of …