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Limnology
Russell J. Schmitt, Sally J. Holbrook, Andrew J. Brooks, Thomas C. Adam
Summary: This study explores the dynamics between coral and macroalgae as alternative attractors in benthic communities, highlighting the crucial role of herbivores in controlling macroalgae and maintaining a coral-invadable state. Results from Moorea show that the abundance of grazing herbivores directly influences the bistability of coral and macroalgae states, providing insights into the long-term persistence and transition of reef communities.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Victor Ya. Kavun, Olga Podgurskaya
Summary: The spatial distribution of trace metals in the soft tissues of Beguina semiorbiculata from coastal reefs of Vietnam was studied. The concentrations of most studied metals (excluding Cd) were highest in B. semiorbiculata living in Ha Long Bay, characterized by terrestrial runoff and anthropogenic effects. However, the maximal Cd concentrations were found in bivalves from coastal reefs of central Vietnam and Gulf of Thailand, influenced by seasonal upwellings and composition of suspended matter.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer E. Mallon, Alyssa M. Demko, Jennifer M. Sneed, Lilyana Newman, Carle Dugan, Andrew H. Altieri, Valerie Jean Paul, Maggie D. Johnson
Summary: Deoxygenation poses a major threat to coral reefs, causing catastrophic effects such as mass coral mortality. Different coral species have different tolerances to reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations, with some species surviving only a few days while others can tolerate deoxygenation for weeks. This study found that severe deoxygenation had a significant negative impact on recruit survivorship in certain coral species, highlighting the importance of considering species-specific variations in deoxygenation tolerance during reef conservation and restoration efforts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Ecology
Jue Alef A. Lalas, Geminne G. Manzano, Lee Arraby B. Desabelle, Maria Vanessa Baria-Rodriguez
Summary: A study of an ecologically and economically important coral reef system in the central Philippines reveals significant variations in benthic community structure, influenced by environmental factors such as monsoons and water quality. This highlights the importance of conducting more detailed analyses of understudied taxa during coral reef surveys to improve our understanding of coral reef community dynamics, which is crucial for management.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Ecology
Mike McWilliam, Joshua S. Madin, Tory J. Chase, Mia O. Hoogenboom, Tom C. L. Bridge
Summary: This study shows that coral species undergo consistent intraspecific changes as they cross into warm and acidic environments. These changes contribute to species adaptation and persistence.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Edwin A. Hernandez-Delgado, Maria F. Ortiz-Flores
Summary: The persistence and resilience of marginal shallow coral reefs have declined due to chronic environmental degradation and climate change. This study examined the potential for natural recovery through coral recruitment on fringing reefs in Puerto Rico. The results showed that degraded reefs and reefs affected by water quality degradation and physical impacts had lower coral recruit density and diversity, indicating less potential for recovery. It is important to implement effective environmental conservation and restoration strategies to enhance coral recruitment success and recovery processes.
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Remote Sensing
Anna Chen, Yi Ma, Jingyu Zhang
Summary: A partition bathymetry model for satellite imagery was developed without the need for prior knowledge of bottom types, achieving higher accuracy and stability compared to global and conventional models, especially in complex terrain areas. The model uses the spatial distribution of residuals of discrete points to realize regional segmentation, demonstrating improved accuracy in shallow water areas and providing a solution to the challenges posed by traditional models.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark A. Levenstein, Daniel J. Gysbers, Kristen L. Marhaver, Sameh Kattom, Lucas Tichy, Zachary Quinlan, Haley M. Tholen, Linda Wegley Kelly, Mark J. A. Vermeij, Amy J. Wagoner Johnson, Gabriel Juarez
Summary: Larval settlement in wave-dominated, nearshore environments is critical for marine invertebrates, yet it is poorly understood. Researchers used a custom-built flume tank to study the effect of millimeter-scale benthic topography and found that it significantly increases the settlement of coral larvae by redirecting them towards the substrate surface and increasing the time window for settlement. These findings highlight the potential of physics-based substrate design for ecosystem restoration.
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Environmental Sciences
Patrick R. Pata, Aletta T. Yniguez
Summary: The marine habitats in the Philippines are highly biodiverse but only a small percentage of its seas are designated as marine protected areas (MPAs). Larval dispersal connectivity of reefs play a significant role in regional resilience against disturbances. Existing MPAs do not fully capture regional connectivity patterns, highlighting the need to expand protected areas to better protect national-scale connectivity and meet global conservation objectives.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melissa S. Naugle, Thomas A. Oliver, Daniel J. Barshis, Ruth D. Gates, Cheryl A. Logan
Summary: The study found that coral thermotolerance varied among sites in 2014, with differences correlated to symbiont communities and gene expression patterns. By 2019, thermotolerance differences decreased, and were no longer associated with pollution or symbiont communities. The shift in thermotolerance coincided with a shift toward Durusdinium symbionts across all sites.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wentao Zhu, Ankai Zhang, Chuanxin Qin, Yu Guo, Wanni Pan, Jisheng Chen, Gang Yu, Chunhou Li
Summary: This study found significant seasonal differences in the community structure of protists in coral reefs and open sea areas, with the co-occurrence network of protists in the open sea exhibiting more complex interactions and stronger stability. The structure of the protist community was influenced by seawater temperature, pH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sterling B. Tebbett, Juliano Morais, David R. Bellwood
Summary: Research conducted on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef shows that coral reefs have the potential for recovery after severe cumulative disturbances, with some reefs experiencing significant increases in coral cover while others show little to no recovery. The study also indicates that recovery after disturbances may vary significantly depending on the specific location of the reef.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Ecology
Christopher Doropoulos, Luis A. Gomez-Lemos, Kinam Salee, M. James McLaughlin, Jan Tebben, Mark Van Koningsveld, Ming Feng, Russell C. Babcock
Summary: This study investigated the limitations to coral recovery along an environmental stress gradient in Ningaloo Reef and Exmouth Gulf in northwest Australia. It found that the influence of oceanography can overwhelm the influences of physical and biological interactions on recovery potential at locations with high environmental stress, while populations in relatively benign physical conditions are predominantly structured by local ecological drivers.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lars-Erik Petersen, Matthias Y. Kellermann, Laura J. Fiegel, Samuel Nietzer, Ulf Bickmeyer, Doris Abele, Peter J. Schupp
Summary: This study reveals the mechanism of how lipophilic settlement-inducing bacterial pigment cycloprodigiosin (CYPRO) contributes to coral larvae settlement, and demonstrates that a light-dependent reaction produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) through photolytic decomposition of CYPRO molecules, leading to attachment and metamorphosis of larvae.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhao Qi, Xiaoping Diao, Tinghan Yang, Ruohan Zeng, Haihua Wang, Hailong Zhou
Summary: Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the stability of coral reefs, and Hainan Province is a significant area for coral reef distribution in China. This study generated microbial reference information from Hainan, including coral microbiomes, and found a relationship between microbial community structure and environmental factors.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Peter J. Edmunds
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
James R. Guest, Peter J. Edmunds, Ruth D. Gates, Ilsa B. Kuffner, Andreas J. Andersson, Brian B. Barnes, Iliana Chollett, Travis A. Courtney, Robin Elahi, Kevin Gross, Elizabeth A. Lenz, Satoshi Mitarai, Peter J. Mumby, Hannah R. Nelson, Britt A. Parker, Hollie M. Putnam, Caroline S. Rogers, Lauren T. Toth
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2018)
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Ecology
Nicolas R. Evensen, Peter J. Edmunds
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Peter J. Edmunds, Georgios Tsounis, Ralf Boulon, Lorenzo Bramanti
Article
Ecology
P. J. Edmunds, T. C. Adam, A. C. Baker, S. S. Doo, P. W. Glynn, D. P. Manzello, N. J. Silbiger, T. B. Smith, P. Fong
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Peter J. Edmunds
Article
Ecology
Peter J. Edmunds, Howard R. Lasker
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Peter J. Edmunds, Steve S. Doo, Robert C. Carpenter
Article
Ecology
N. N. Price, S. Muko, L. Legendre, R. Steneck, M. J. H. van Oppen, R. Albright, P. Ang, R. C. Carpenter, A. P. Y. Chui, T-Y Fan, R. D. Gates, S. Harii, H. Kitano, H. Kurihara, S. Mitarai, J. L. Padilla-Gamino, K. Sakai, G. Suzuki, P. J. Edmunds
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrew P. Rothstein, Roland A. Knapp, Gideon S. Bradburd, Daniel M. Boiano, Cheryl J. Briggs, Erica Bree Rosenblum
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Ecology
Laura A. Brannelly, Hamish I. McCallum, Laura F. Grogan, Cheryl J. Briggs, Maria P. Ribas, Matthijs Hollanders, Thais Sasso, Mariel Familiar Lopez, David A. Newell, Auston M. Kilpatrick
Summary: The study examined mechanisms enabling host persistence and the impact on conservation management strategies. The majority of species' mechanisms for persistence remain unidentified, highlighting the importance of understanding mechanisms of host persistence.
Article
Ecology
Mark Q. Wilber, Cheryl J. Briggs, Pieter T. J. Johnson
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Mark Q. Wilber, Edward Davis Carter, Matthew J. Gray, Cheryl J. Briggs
Summary: The study revealed significant differences in resistance and tolerance among salamander species, with tolerance having a greater impact on disease outcomes than resistance. This contributes to a better understanding of resistance and tolerance in host-pathogen systems.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Mark Q. Wilber, Ferdinand Pfab, Michel E. Ohmer, Cheryl J. Briggs
Summary: Infection intensity and within-host infection processes are crucial for predicting population-level responses to pathogen invasion, with individual-level heterogeneity generally reducing pathogen invasion probability and dampening virulence-transmission trade-offs in host-parasite systems. Systems with steeper than linear relationships between pathogen intensity and host mortality rate are significantly more likely to exhibit virulence-transmission trade-offs. Overall, reduced IPMs provide a useful framework to expand our theoretical and data-driven understanding of how within-host processes affect population-level disease dynamics.
AMERICAN NATURALIST
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ferdinand Pfab, Roger M. Nisbet, Cheryl J. Briggs
Summary: The SIR model introduced by Kermack and McKendrick is a widely used compartmental model in epidemiology, dividing a population into susceptible, infected, and removed compartments. However, they also introduced a more general framework that tracks the time since infection of individuals. This time-since-infection framework allows for more accurate modeling of disease dynamics and is crucial for interpreting epidemiological data. Currently, most models for multiple pathogens rely on compartmental models, lacking the same mechanistic basis as time-since-infection models. To address this gap, researchers extend the time-since-infection framework of Kermack and McKendrick for two pathogens.
THEORETICAL POPULATION BIOLOGY
(2022)