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View article: Pathological drivers of coral diseases across the Arabian Peninsula
Pathological drivers of coral diseases across the Arabian Peninsula Open
Increasing trends of coral mortality are a challenge to coral reef management worldwide, and a need exists to identify the causes and pathways involved. Pathology is useful to help decipher potential causes of mortality in animals, because…
View article: Gram staining reveals diverse bacterial associations in coral cell-associated microbial aggregates in the Pacific Ocean
Gram staining reveals diverse bacterial associations in coral cell-associated microbial aggregates in the Pacific Ocean Open
Cell-associated microbial aggregates (CAMAs) (also referred to as coral-associated microbial aggregates) have been observed in 24 coral species from the Pacific Ocean, and studies indicate most contain gram-negative bacilli from the genus …
View article: Cytology in cnidaria using Exaiptasia as a model
Cytology in cnidaria using Exaiptasia as a model Open
A need exists for additional methods to examine cnidaria at the cellular level to aid our understanding of health, anatomy, and physiology of this important group of organisms. This need is particularly acute given that disease is emerging…
View article: Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) case definition for wildlife
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) case definition for wildlife Open
First posted April 11, 2024 For additional information, contact: Director, National Wildlife Health CenterU.S. Geological Survey6006 Schroeder RoadMadison, WI 53711Contact Pubs Warehouse Diagnostic laboratories receive carcasses and sample…
View article: A scuticociliate causes mass mortality of <i>Diadema antillarum</i> in the Caribbean Sea
A scuticociliate causes mass mortality of <i>Diadema antillarum</i> in the Caribbean Sea Open
Echinoderm mass mortality events shape marine ecosystems by altering the dynamics among major benthic groups. The sea urchin Diadema antillarum , virtually extirpated in the Caribbean in the early 1980s by an unknown cause, recently experi…
View article: Mass mortality of collector urchins Tripneustes gratilla in Hawai`i
Mass mortality of collector urchins Tripneustes gratilla in Hawai`i Open
As grazers, sea urchins are keystone species in tropical marine ecosystems, and their loss can have important ecological ramifications. Die-offs of urchins are frequently described, but their causes are often unclear, in part because syste…
View article: A Review of Asteroid Biology in the Context of Sea Star Wasting: Possible Causes and Consequences
A Review of Asteroid Biology in the Context of Sea Star Wasting: Possible Causes and Consequences Open
Sea star wasting-marked in a variety of sea star species as varying degrees of skin lesions followed by disintegration-recently caused one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded on the west coast of North America, killing billions of…
View article: Fibropapillomatosis dynamics in green sea turtles Chelonia mydas over 15 years of monitoring in Akumal Bay, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Fibropapillomatosis dynamics in green sea turtles Chelonia mydas over 15 years of monitoring in Akumal Bay, Quintana Roo, Mexico Open
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a tumor disease that affects all sea turtle species but is mainly seen in green turtles Chelonia mydas . The pathology of FP has been described extensively, but its dynamics in populations over time have been le…
View article: Viral-Like Particles Are Associated With Endosymbiont Pathology in Florida Corals Affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Viral-Like Particles Are Associated With Endosymbiont Pathology in Florida Corals Affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Open
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was first documented in 2014 near the Port of Miami, Florida, and has since spread north and south along Florida’s Coral Reef, killing large numbers of more than 20 species of coral and leading to th…
View article: Three decades of stranding data reveal insights into endangered hawksbill sea turtles in Hawai‘i
Three decades of stranding data reveal insights into endangered hawksbill sea turtles in Hawai‘i Open
Hawksbill sea turtles Eretmochelys imbricata inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands are extremely rare and listed as endangered under the US Endangered Species Act. The paucity of data on basic hawksbill ecology continues to hinder effective mana…
View article: A comparative baseline of coral disease in three regions along the Saudi Arabian coast of the central Red Sea
A comparative baseline of coral disease in three regions along the Saudi Arabian coast of the central Red Sea Open
Coral disease is a growing problem for coral reefs globally and diseases have been linked to thermal stress, excess nutrients, overfishing and other human impacts. The Red Sea is a unique environment for corals with a strong environmental …
View article: Identifying metabolic alterations associated with coral growth anomalies using 1H NMR metabolomics
Identifying metabolic alterations associated with coral growth anomalies using 1H NMR metabolomics Open
Coral growth anomalies (GAs) are tumor-like protrusions that are detrimental to coral health, affecting both the coral skeleton and soft tissues. These lesions are increasingly found throughout the tropics and are commonly associated with …
View article: Sea star wasting disease pathology in Pisaster ochraceus shows a basal-to-surface process affecting color phenotypes differently
Sea star wasting disease pathology in Pisaster ochraceus shows a basal-to-surface process affecting color phenotypes differently Open
Sea star wasting disease (SSWD) refers to a suite of poorly described non-specific clinical signs including abnormal posture, epidermal ulceration, and limb autotomy (sloughing) causing mortalities of over 20 species of sea stars and subse…
View article: Microbial ecology of coral-dominated reefs in the Federated States of Micronesia
Microbial ecology of coral-dominated reefs in the Federated States of Micronesia Open
Microorganisms are central to the functioning of coral reef ecosystems, but their dynamics are unstudied on most reefs. We examined the microbial ecology of shallow reefs within the Federated States of Micronesia. We surveyed 20 reefs surr…
View article: A comparative baseline of coral disease across the central Red Sea
A comparative baseline of coral disease across the central Red Sea Open
The Red Sea is a unique environment for corals with a strong environmental gradient characterized by temperature extremes and high salinities, but minimal terrestrial runoff or riverine input and their associated pollution. Disease surveys…
View article: PATHOLOGY OF HOUSE MOUSE (MUS MUSCULUS) PREDATION ON LAYSAN ALBATROSS (PHOEBASTRIA IMMUTABILIS) ON MIDWAY ATOLL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
PATHOLOGY OF HOUSE MOUSE (MUS MUSCULUS) PREDATION ON LAYSAN ALBATROSS (PHOEBASTRIA IMMUTABILIS) ON MIDWAY ATOLL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open
Invasive rodents on islands have adverse effects on native birds in island ecosystems, and rats are the most common culprits. Recently, house mice (Mus musculus) in the South Atlantic were found preying on three species of albatross chicks…
View article: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Florida Is Associated With Disruption of Host–Zooxanthellae Physiology
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Florida Is Associated With Disruption of Host–Zooxanthellae Physiology Open
Samples from eight species of corals ( Colpophyllia natans , Dendrogyra cylindrus , Diploria labyrinthiformis , Meandrina meandrites , Montastraea cavernosa , Orbicella faveolata, Pseudodiploria strigosa , and Siderastrea siderea ) that ex…
View article: Cytology reveals diverse cell morphotypes and cellin-cell interactions in normal collector sea urchins Tripneustes gratilla
Cytology reveals diverse cell morphotypes and cellin-cell interactions in normal collector sea urchins Tripneustes gratilla Open
Echinoderms such as sea urchins are important in marine ecosystems, particularly as grazers, and unhealthy sea urchins can have important ecological implications. For instance, unexplained mortalities of Diadema antillarum in the Caribbean…
View article: Possible control of acute outbreaks of a marine fungal pathogen by nominally herbivorous tropical reef fish
Possible control of acute outbreaks of a marine fungal pathogen by nominally herbivorous tropical reef fish Open
Primary producers in terrestrial and marine systems can be affected by fungal pathogens threatening the provision of critical ecosystem services. Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are ecologically important members of tropical reef systems an…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Effectiveness of topical antibiotics in treating corals affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Effectiveness of topical antibiotics in treating corals affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (v0.1)" Open
Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has led to mass mortality of the majority of hard coral species on the Florida Reef Tract.Following the successful treatment of SCTLD lesions on laboratory corals using water dosed with a…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Effectiveness of topical antibiotics in treating corals affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (v0.2)"
Peer Review #2 of "Effectiveness of topical antibiotics in treating corals affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (v0.2)" Open
Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has led to mass mortality of the majority of hard coral species on the Florida Reef Tract.Following the successful treatment of SCTLD lesions on laboratory corals using water dosed with a…
View article: Differences in Antibody Responses against Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 (ChHV5) Suggest Differences in Virus Biology in ChHV5-Seropositive Green Turtles from Hawaii and ChHV5-Seropositive Green Turtles from Florida
Differences in Antibody Responses against Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 (ChHV5) Suggest Differences in Virus Biology in ChHV5-Seropositive Green Turtles from Hawaii and ChHV5-Seropositive Green Turtles from Florida Open
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a tumor disease associated with chelonid herpesvirus 5 (ChHV5) that is an important cause of mortality in threatened green turtles globally. FP is expanding in Florida and the Caribbean but declining in Hawaii. …
View article: Caryospora-Like Coccidia Infecting Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas): An Emerging Disease With Evidence of Interoceanic Dissemination
Caryospora-Like Coccidia Infecting Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas): An Emerging Disease With Evidence of Interoceanic Dissemination Open
Protozoa morphologically consistent with Caryospora sp. are one of the few pathogens associated with episodic mass mortality events involving free-ranging sea turtles. Parasitism of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) by these coccidia and asso…
View article: Quantifying spirorchiid eggs in splenic histological samples from green turtles
Quantifying spirorchiid eggs in splenic histological samples from green turtles Open
Summary The present study proposes a new methodology for the quantification of parasite eggs in animal tissue. Quantification of parasites are important to understand epidemiology of spirorchiid infections in sea turtles, however different…
View article: Report of the Technical Expert Workshop: Developing Recommendations for Field Response, Captive Management, and Rehabilitation of Sea Turtles with Fibropapillomatosis
Report of the Technical Expert Workshop: Developing Recommendations for Field Response, Captive Management, and Rehabilitation of Sea Turtles with Fibropapillomatosis Open
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