Article
Extensive transcriptional variation poses a challenge to thermal stress biomarker development for endangered corals.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2018
Parkinson John Everett, Bartels Erich, Devlin-Durante Meghann K, Lustic Caitlin, Nedimyer Ken, Schopmeyer Stephanie, Lirman Diego, LaJeunesse Todd C, Baums Iliana B
Abstract excerpt
As climate changes, sea surface temperature anomalies that negatively impact coral reef organisms continue to increase in frequency and intensity. Yet, despite widespread coral mortality, genetic diversity remains high even in those coral species listed as threatened. While this is good news in many ways, it presents a challenge for the development of biomarkers that can identify resilient or vulnerable...
Topics
- Animals
- Anthozoa
- Climate Change
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Endangered Species
- Florida
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Stress, Physiological
- Temperature