… -II, but mortality risk for this disease was high and often determined by the size of the colony,
with larger colonies having more chances to survive the initial infection (Weil and Croquer …

It is widely accepted that corals are associated with a diverse and host species-specific
microbiota, but how they are organized within their hosts remains poorly understood. Previous …

Coral diseases are taking an increasing toll on coral reef structure and biodiversity and are
important indicators of declining health in the oceans. We implemented standardized coral …

Bleaching events and disease epizootics have increased during the past decades, suggesting
a positive link between these 2 causes in producing coral mortality. However, studies to …

Coral diseases have been increasingly reported over the past few decades and are a major
contributor to coral decline worldwide. The Caribbean, in particular, has been noted as a …

Echinoderm mass mortality events shape marine ecosystems by altering the dynamics
among major benthic groups. The sea urchin Diadema antillarum, virtually extirpated in the …

. Most coral reefs in the wider Caribbean have been showing alarming signs of decline in
recent years. Coral diseases and bleaching were monitored seasonally from 2003 to 2007 …

Coral disease research encompasses five decades of undeniable progress. Since the first
descriptions of anomalous signs, we have come to understand multiple processes and …

Sexual reproduction is critical to coral population dynamics and the long-term regeneration
of coral reefs. Bleaching, disease, and/or anthropogenic-induced tissue/colony loss reduce …

As the effects of the Global Climate Changes on the costal regions of Central and South
Americas advance, there is proportionally little research being made to understand such impacts…