The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems
The recognition that all macroorganisms live in symbiotic association with microbial
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
Cyanobacteria in coral reef ecosystems: a review
L Charpy, BE Casareto, MJ Langlade… - Journal of Marine …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Cyanobacteria have dominated marine environments and have been reef builders on Earth
for more than three million years (myr). Cyanobacteria still play an essential role in modern …
for more than three million years (myr). Cyanobacteria still play an essential role in modern …
Scuba diving damage and intensity of tourist activities increases coral disease prevalence
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 …
sectors globally. Damage associated with intensive recreational tourist use has been …
Marine sponge microbial association: Towards disclosing unique symbiotic interactions
Sponges are sessile benthic filter-feeding animals, which harbor numerous microorganisms.
The enormous diversity and abundance of sponge associated bacteria envisages sponges …
The enormous diversity and abundance of sponge associated bacteria envisages sponges …
Episodic eruptions of volcanic ash trigger a reversible cascade of nuisance species outbreaks in pristine coral habitats
T Schils - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Volcanically active islands abound in the tropical Pacific and harbor complex coral
communities. Whereas lava streams and deep ash deposits are well-known to devastate …
communities. Whereas lava streams and deep ash deposits are well-known to devastate …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial distribution of microbial communities among colonies and genotypes in nursery-reared Acropora cervicornis
Background The architecturally important coral species Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata
were historically common in the Caribbean, but have declined precipitously since the early …
were historically common in the Caribbean, but have declined precipitously since the early …
Delineation of outbreak stages of the coral-killing sponge Terpios hoshinota
BK Fiedler, AD Montgomery, F Chong, H Miyagi… - Regional Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of the cyanobacteriosponge Terpios hoshinota are one of the many issues
contributing to coral reef decline in the Indo-Pacific. This species occasionally undergoes …
contributing to coral reef decline in the Indo-Pacific. This species occasionally undergoes …
Ecological importance of cyanobacteria
B Díez, K Ininbergs - Cyanobacteria: an economic perspective, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Cyanobacteria inhabit all possible habitats, performing crucial ecological services.
Cyanobacterial photopigments generate a great diversity in color. They exhibit several types …
Cyanobacterial photopigments generate a great diversity in color. They exhibit several types …
Monthly progression rates of the coral-killing sponge Terpios hoshinota in Sesoko Island, Okinawa, Japan
Terpios hoshinota is a black, encrusting sponge that hosts numerous symbiotic
cyanobacteria in its tissues. The sponge often overgrows live scleractinian corals, thereby …
cyanobacteria in its tissues. The sponge often overgrows live scleractinian corals, thereby …
Abundance and genetic variation of the coral-killing cyanobacteriosponge Terpios hoshinota in the Spermonde Archipelago, SW Sulawesi, Indonesia
E van der Ent, BW Hoeksema… - Journal of the Marine …, 2016 - cambridge.org
The cyanobacteriosponge Terpios hoshinota is expanding its range across the Indo-Pacific.
This species can have massive outbreaks on coral reefs, actively kill corals it overgrows and …
This species can have massive outbreaks on coral reefs, actively kill corals it overgrows and …