Nitrogen enrichment, altered stoichiometry, and coral reef decline at Looe Key, Florida Keys, USA: a 3-decade study
Increased loadings of nitrogen (N) from fertilizers, top soil, sewage, and atmospheric
deposition are important drivers of eutrophication in coastal waters globally. Monitoring …
deposition are important drivers of eutrophication in coastal waters globally. Monitoring …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering coral disease dynamics: integrating host, microbiome, and the changing environment
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 …
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …
[HTML][HTML] Sewage pollution, declining ecosystem health, and cross-sector collaboration
It is well established that a global sanitation crisis threatens humans. By comparison, much
less attention has been given to address the effects of this crisis on the health of ecosystems …
less attention has been given to address the effects of this crisis on the health of ecosystems …
Seagrass ecosystems reduce exposure to bacterial pathogens of humans, fishes, and invertebrates
Plants are important in urban environments for removing pathogens and improving water
quality. Seagrass meadows are the most widespread coastal ecosystem on the planet …
quality. Seagrass meadows are the most widespread coastal ecosystem on the planet …
Chronic nutrient enrichment increases prevalence and severity of coral disease and bleaching
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 …
between nutrients and disease epizootics in marine organisms is often tenuous and …
Projections of climate conditions that increase coral disease susceptibility and pathogen abundance and virulence
J Maynard, R Van Hooidonk, CM Eakin… - Nature Climate …, 2015 - nature.com
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 …
reef-building corals through impacts on coral hosts and pathogens. We present and …
Coral-associated micro-organisms and their roles in promoting coral health and thwarting diseases
Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in characterization of the coral
microbiota. Shifts in its composition often correlate with the appearance of signs of diseases …
microbiota. Shifts in its composition often correlate with the appearance of signs of diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Coral microbial community dynamics in response to anthropogenic impacts near a major city in the central Red Sea
Coral-associated bacteria play an increasingly recognized part in coral health. We
investigated the effect of local anthropogenic impacts on coral microbial communities on …
investigated the effect of local anthropogenic impacts on coral microbial communities on …
Sewage pollution: mitigation is key for coral reef stewardship
SL Wear, RV Thurber - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reefs are in decline worldwide, and land‐derived sources of pollution, including
sewage, are a major force driving that deterioration. This review presents evidence that …
sewage, are a major force driving that deterioration. This review presents evidence that …
[HTML][HTML] Bleaching causes loss of disease resistance within the threatened coral species Acropora cervicornis
Determining the adaptive potential of foundation species, such as reef-building corals, is
urgent as the oceans warm and coral populations decline. Theory predicts that corals may …
urgent as the oceans warm and coral populations decline. Theory predicts that corals may …