Stony corals build the framework of coral reefs, ecosystems of immense ecological and
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …

Symbiotic interactions occur in all domains of life, providing organisms with resources to
adapt to new habitats. A prime example is the endosymbiosis between corals and …

Reef‐building corals in the genus Porites are one of the most important constituents of Indo‐
Pacific reefs. Many species within this genus tolerate abnormally warm water and exhibit …

The application of molecular genetics has reinvigorated and improved how species are
defined and investigated scientifically, especially for morphologically cryptic micro …

Photosynthesis shapes the symbiotic relationships between cnidarians and
Symbiodiniaceae algae—with many cnidarian hosts requiring symbiont photosynthate for …

Background Ocean warming is a leading cause of increasing episodes of coral bleaching,
the dissociation between coral hosts and their dinoflagellate algal symbionts in the family …

Much of our understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying cnidarian‐algal symbiosis
comes from studying the biological differences between the partners when they are …

The survival of most reef-building corals is dependent upon a symbiosis between the coral
and the community of Symbiodiniaceae. Montipora capitata, one of the main reef-building …

Prolonged thermal stress and high levels of solar irradiance can disrupt the coral-algal
symbiosis and cause bleaching and lowered overall fitness that lead to the likely death of …

Microorganisms form symbiotic relationships with the majority of animals and plants on earth
and are integral to their health and functioning in the ecosystem. Coral reefs in particular …