Microbes perform critical functions in corals, yet most knowledge is derived from the photic
zone. Here, we discover two mollicutes that dominate the microbiome of the deep-sea …

Global warming intensifies the water cycle, resulting in significant increases in precipitation
and river runoff, which brings severe hypo-salinity stress to nearshore coral reefs. Ecological …

Background Corals are the foundational species of coral reefs and coralligenous
ecosystems. Their success has been linked to symbioses with microorganisms, and a coral …

The corallivorous snails Coralliophila meyendorffii and its coral host Parazoanthus axinellae
are appealing candidates for studying symbiotic interactions at the microbiome level. In this …

Abstract Knowledge of spatial distribution patterns of biodiversity is key to evaluate and
ensure ocean integrity and resilience. Especially for the deep ocean, where in situ …

Fungiidae have shown increased thermal adaptability in coral reef ecosystems under global
warming. This study analyzes the evolutionary divergence and microbial communities of …

Sponge-associated bacteria play important roles in the physiology of their host, whose
recruitment processes are crucial to maintain symbiotic associations. However, the …

The soft coral order Alcyonacea is a common coral found in the deep sea and plays a crucial
role in the deep-sea ecosystem. This study aims to predict the distribution of Alcyonacea in …

In addition to abundant animal communities, corals from all ocean depths support diverse
microbial associates that are important to coral health. While some of these microbes have …

Knowledge of the spatial distribution patterns of biodiversity in the ocean is key to evaluate
and ensure ocean integrity and resilience. Especially for the deep ocean, where in situ …