A5030882809- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Light effects on plants
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
The Nature Conservancy
2020-2023
Marine Conservation Institute
2016-2023
Duke University
2016-2023
Abstract Bacterial symbionts are integral to the health and homeostasis of invertebrate hosts. Notably, members Rickettsiales genus Wolbachia influence several aspects fitness evolution their terrestrial hosts, but few analogous partnerships have been found in marine systems. We report here genome, phylogenetics, biogeography a ubiquitous novel species that primarily associates with organisms. previously showed this bacterium was scleractinian corals, responds nutrient exposure, is...
In 2019, the United Nations Environment Assembly requested that Programme (UNEP) and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) define best practices for coral restoration. Guidelines led by UNEP were prepared a team of 20 experts in reef management, science, policy to catalog best-available knowledge field provide realistic recommendations use restoration as management strategy. Here, we synthesis these guidelines. Specifically, present (1) case value face increasing frequency intensity...
Coral reef restoration is a rapidly growing movement galvanized by the accelerating degradation of world's tropical coral reefs. The need for concerted and collaborative action focused on recovery ecosystems coalesced in creation Restoration Consortium (CRC) 2017. In March 2020, CRC leadership team met biennial review international efforts discussion perceived knowledge implementation bottlenecks that may impair scalability efficacy. Herein we present six priorities wherein will foster...
Abstract Recent warm temperatures driven by climate change have caused mass coral bleaching and mortality across the world, prompting managers, policymakers, conservation practitioners to embrace restoration as a strategy sustain reefs. Despite proliferation of new reef efforts globally increasing scientific recognition research on interventions aimed at supporting resilience impacts, few programs are currently incorporating in project design. As will continue degrade reefs for decades come,...
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on Earth, provide critical ecosystem services such as protein provisioning, coastal protection, tourism revenue. Despite these benefits, coral have been declining precipitously across globe due to human impacts climate change. Recent efforts combat declines increasingly turning restoration help reseed corals speed-up recovery processes. Coastal theory practice has historically favored transplanting designs that reduce...
By inflicting damage to prey tissues, consumer species may increase stress in hosts and reduce overall fitness (i.e., primary effects, such as growth or reproduction) cause secondary effects by affecting interactions with other microbes. However, little is known about how abiotic conditions affect the outcomes of these biotic interactions. In coral reef communities, both nutrient enrichment predation have been linked reduced disease facilitation corals, yet no study date has tested their...
Abstract Coral disease is becoming increasingly problematic on reefs worldwide. However, most coral research has focused the abiotic drivers of disease, potentially overlooking role species interactions in dynamics. predators particular can influence by breaking through protective tissues and exposing corals to infections, vectoring diseases among corals, or serving as reservoirs for pathogens. Numerous studies have demonstrated relationship between corallivores certain contexts, but date...
Abstract Climate change has become the greatest threat to world's ecosystems. Locating and managing areas that contribute survival of key species under climate is critical for persistence ecosystems in future. Here, we identify ‘Climate Priority’ sites as coral reefs exposed relatively low levels stress will be more likely persist We present first analysis uncertainty scenarios models, along with multiple objectives, a marine spatial planning exercise offer comprehensive approach...
Over the past decade, coral restoration efforts have increased as reefs continue to decline at unprecedented rates. Identifying suitable outplanting locations maximize survival continues be one of biggest challenges for practitioners. Here, we demonstrate methods using derivatives from imaging spectroscopy Global Airborne Observatory (GAO) identify outplant sites and report on rates restored those sites. Outplant a community-based, citizen science event in Bávaro, Dominican Republic, were...
Abstract As coral populations decline across the Caribbean, it is becoming increasingly important to understand forces that inhibit survivorship and recovery. Predation by corallivores, such as short snail Coralliophila abbreviata , are one threat health recovery worldwide, but current understanding of factors controlling corallivore populations, therefore predation pressure on corals, remains limited. To examine extent which bottom-up (i.e., prey), top-down predators), marine protection...