Experimental coral reef communities transform yet persist under mitigated future ocean warming and acidification
Coral reefs are among the most sensitive ecosystems affected by ocean warming and
acidification, and are predicted to collapse over the next few decades. Reefs are predicted to …
acidification, and are predicted to collapse over the next few decades. Reefs are predicted to …
Scleractinian corals rely on heterotrophy in highly turbid environments
Coral communities can survive in stressful environments; however, the mechanisms corals
employ to endure challenging conditions are poorly understood. This study assessed how …
employ to endure challenging conditions are poorly understood. This study assessed how …
[HTML][HTML] Combined effect of marine heatwaves and light intensity on the cellular stress response and photophysiology of the leather coral Sarcophyton cf. glaucum
Marine heatwaves (MHW) are threatening tropical coral reef ecosystems, leading to mass
bleaching events worldwide. The combination of heat stress with high irradiance is known to …
bleaching events worldwide. The combination of heat stress with high irradiance is known to …
Widespread scope for coral adaptation under combined ocean warming and acidification
Reef-building coral populations are at serious risk of collapse due to the combined effects of
ocean warming and acidification. Nonetheless, many corals show potential to adapt to the …
ocean warming and acidification. Nonetheless, many corals show potential to adapt to the …
Coral bleaching resistance variation is linked to differential mortality and skeletal growth during recovery
The prevalence of global coral bleaching has focused much attention on the possibility of
interventions to increase heat resistance. However, if high heat resistance is linked to fitness …
interventions to increase heat resistance. However, if high heat resistance is linked to fitness …
Growth and survival among Hawaiian corals outplanted from tanks to an ocean nursery are driven by individual genotype and species differences rather than …
The drastic decline in coral coverage has stimulated an interest in reef restoration, and
various iterations of coral nurseries have been used to augment restoration strategies. Here …
various iterations of coral nurseries have been used to augment restoration strategies. Here …
Algae-coral symbiosis: fragility owing to anthropogenic activities and adaptive response to changing climatic trends
Humans have relied on oceans since time immemorial and have exploited them for natural
resources and recreational activities. With the advancement of technologies, rapid …
resources and recreational activities. With the advancement of technologies, rapid …
Porites' coral calcifying fluid chemistry regulation under normal-and low-pH seawater conditions in Palau Archipelago: Impacts on growth properties
M Canesi, É Douville, L Bordier, A Dapoigny… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ongoing ocean acidification is known to be a major threat to tropical coral reefs. To date,
only few studies have evaluated the impacts of natural long-term exposure to low-pH …
only few studies have evaluated the impacts of natural long-term exposure to low-pH …
CoralCT: A platform for transparent and collaborative analyses of growth parameters in coral skeletal cores
TM DeCarlo, A Whelehan, B Hedger… - Limnology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We present CoralCT, a software application for analysis of annual extension, density, and
calcification in coral skeletal cores. CoralCT can be used to analyze computed tomography …
calcification in coral skeletal cores. CoralCT can be used to analyze computed tomography …
Ocean acidification does not prolong recovery of coral holobionts from natural thermal stress in two consecutive years
Under predicted future ocean conditions, corals will experience frequent and intense
thermal stress events while simultaneously being exposed to chronic ocean acidification …
thermal stress events while simultaneously being exposed to chronic ocean acidification …