Cell biology of cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis
The symbiosis between cnidarians (eg, corals or sea anemones) and intracellular
dinoflagellate algae of the genus Symbiodinium is of immense ecological importance. In …
dinoflagellate algae of the genus Symbiodinium is of immense ecological importance. In …
Triggers, cascades, and endpoints: connecting the dots of coral bleaching mechanisms
The intracellular coral–dinoflagellate symbiosis is the engine that underpins the success of
coral reefs, one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. However, the breakdown of …
coral reefs, one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. However, the breakdown of …
Metagenomic analysis of the microbial community associated with the coral Porites astreoides
The coral holobiont is a dynamic assemblage of the coral animal, zooxanthellae, endolithic
algae and fungi, Bacteria, Archaea and viruses. Zooxanthellae and some Bacteria form …
algae and fungi, Bacteria, Archaea and viruses. Zooxanthellae and some Bacteria form …
Population control in symbiotic corals
PG Falkowski, Z Dubinsky, L Muscatine, L McCloskey - Bioscience, 1993 - JSTOR
A ll reef-forming, or hermatypic, corals are a symbiotic associa-tion between a cnidarian ani-
mal host and unicellular dinoflagel-late algae, called zooxanthellae (Muscatine 1980) …
mal host and unicellular dinoflagel-late algae, called zooxanthellae (Muscatine 1980) …
The effect of external nutrient resources on the population dynamics of zooxanthellae in a reef coral
L Muscatine, PG Falkowski… - … of the Royal …, 1989 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Experiments were done to determine if ammonium, phosphate and feeding on Artemia
nauplii affected the population density of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) in the Red Sea …
nauplii affected the population density of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) in the Red Sea …
Interactions between corals and their symbiotic algae
The mutualistic relationship between corals and their dinoflagellate endosymbionts is a key
factor in the evolutionary success of hermatypic (reef building) corals. The endosymbiotic …
factor in the evolutionary success of hermatypic (reef building) corals. The endosymbiotic …
Regulation and control of intracellular algae (= zooxanthellae) in hard corals
RJ Jones, D Yellowlees - … of the Royal Society of London …, 1997 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To examine algal (= zooxanthellae) regulation and control, and the factors determining algal
densities in hard corals, the zooxanthellae mitotic index and release rates were regularly …
densities in hard corals, the zooxanthellae mitotic index and release rates were regularly …
Influence of the population density of zooxanthellae and supply of ammonium on the biomass and metabolic characteristics of the reef corals Seriatopora hystrix and …
O Hoegh-Guldberg, GJ Smith - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 1989 - JSTOR
In May 1987, the population density of zooxanthellae in the reef coral Seriatopora hystrix
around Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef) varied within and between colonies. This naturally …
around Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef) varied within and between colonies. This naturally …
Vulnerability of global coral reef habitat suitability to ocean warming, acidification and eutrophication
Coral reefs are threatened by global and local stressors. Yet, reefs appear to respond
differently to different environmental stressors. Using a global dataset of coral reef …
differently to different environmental stressors. Using a global dataset of coral reef …
Eutrophication on coral reefs: what is the evidence for phase shifts, nutrient limitation and coral bleaching
MP Lesser - BioScience, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Coral reefs continue to experience extreme environmental pressure from climate change
stressors, but many coral reefs are also exposed to eutrophication. It has been proposed that …
stressors, but many coral reefs are also exposed to eutrophication. It has been proposed that …