Many reef-building corals form symbioses with dinoflagellates from the diverse genus
Symbiodinium. There is increasing evidence of functional significance to Symbiodinium diversity, …

Vestimentiferan tubeworms, symbiotic with sulfur-oxidizing chemoautotrophic bacteria, dominate
many cold-seep sites in the Gulf of Mexico. The most abundant vestimentiferan species …

The infection process of many diseases can be divided into series of steps, each one required
to successfully complete the parasite's life and transmission cycle. This approach often …

The population structure of benthic marine organisms is of central relevance to the
conservation and management of these often threatened species, as well as to the accurate …

Numerous marine invertebrates form endosymbiotic relationships with dinoflagellates of the
genus Symbiodinium, yet few studies have examined the population structure of these …

Predicted increases in disease with climate warming highlight the need for effective
management strategies to mitigate disease effects in coral communities. We examined the role of …

Recent outbreaks of new diseases in many ecosystems are caused by novel pathogens,
impaired host immunity, or changing environmental conditions. Identifying the source of …

Numerous marine invertebrates form endosymbiotic relationships with dinoflagellates in the
genus Symbiodinium. However, few studies have examined the fine-scale population …

The slow rate of change in hydrocarbon seep communities on the upper Louisiana slope
prevents the use of direct observation in studying successional trends. We used a …

Parasites are a major evolutionary force, driving adaptive responses in host populations.
Although the link between phenotypic response to parasite-mediated natural selection and the …