Animals and plants are metaorganisms and associate with microbes that affect their
physiology, stress tolerance, and fitness. Here the hypothesis that alteration of the …

Diseases of tropical reef organisms is an intensive area of study, but despite significant
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …

Nutrient loading is one of the strongest drivers of marine habitat degradation. Yet, the link
between nutrients and disease epizootics in marine organisms is often tenuous and …

An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), emerged on reefs off the coast of
southeast Florida in 2014 and continues to spread throughout Florida's Reef Tract. SCTLD is …

Rising sea temperatures are likely to increase the frequency of disease outbreaks affecting
reef-building corals through impacts on coral hosts and pathogens. We present and …

Recreational diving and snorkeling on coral reefs is one of the fastest growing tourism
sectors globally. Damage associated with intensive recreational tourist use has been …

Coral reefs are under threat from disease as climate change alters environmental
conditions. Rising temperatures exacerbate coral disease, but this relationship is likely …

Anthropogenic disturbances are posing unprecedented challenges to the persistence of
ecosystems worldwide. The speed at which these disturbances reach an ecosystem's …

All coral reef organisms are susceptible to diseases, as are terrestrial organisms, but
studying these diseases can be more difficult and much remains to be learned. Although …

Incidences of coral disease in the Indo-Pacific are increasing at an alarming rate. In
particular, Montipora white syndrome, a tissue-loss disease found on corals throughout the …