The origins of tropical marine biodiversity
Recent phylogeographic studies have overturned three paradigms for the origins of marine
biodiversity.(i) Physical (allopatric) isolation is not the sole avenue for marine speciation …
biodiversity.(i) Physical (allopatric) isolation is not the sole avenue for marine speciation …
Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
[HTML][HTML] Coral reef ecosystems under climate change and ocean acidification
O Hoegh-Guldberg, ES Poloczanska… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Coral reefs are found in a wide range of environments, where they provide food and habitat
to a large range of organisms as well as other ecological goods and services. Warm-water …
to a large range of organisms as well as other ecological goods and services. Warm-water …
Deep reefs are not universal refuges: reseeding potential varies among coral species
P Bongaerts, C Riginos, R Brunner, N Englebert… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Deep coral reefs (that is, mesophotic coral ecosystems) can act as refuges against major
disturbances affecting shallow reefs. It has been proposed that, through the provision of …
disturbances affecting shallow reefs. It has been proposed that, through the provision of …
The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans
Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
Symbioses are restructured by repeated mass coral bleaching
Survival of symbiotic reef-building corals under global warming requires rapid acclimation or
adaptation. The impact of accumulated heat stress was compared across 1643 symbiont …
adaptation. The impact of accumulated heat stress was compared across 1643 symbiont …
With eyes wide open: a revision of species within and closely related to the Pocillopora damicornis species complex (Scleractinia; Pocilloporidae) using morphology …
Molecular studies have been instrumental for refining species boundaries in the coral genus
Pocillopora and revealing hidden species diversity within the extensively studied global …
Pocillopora and revealing hidden species diversity within the extensively studied global …
The microbial signature provides insight into the mechanistic basis of coral success across reef habitats
For ecosystems vulnerable to environmental change, understanding the spatiotemporal
stability of functionally crucial symbioses is fundamental to determining the mechanisms by …
stability of functionally crucial symbioses is fundamental to determining the mechanisms by …
Endosymbiotic flexibility associates with environmental sensitivity in scleractinian corals
Flexibility in biological systems is seen as an important driver of macro-ecosystem function
and stability. Spatially constrained endosymbiotic settings, however, are less studied …
and stability. Spatially constrained endosymbiotic settings, however, are less studied …
Connectivity and stability of mesophotic coral reefs
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring at depths of 30 to over 150m, represents
the deep continuum of adjacent shallow coral reefs about which little is known. These reefs …
the deep continuum of adjacent shallow coral reefs about which little is known. These reefs …