A. C. Baker

Sediment source and dose influence the larval performance of the threatened coral Orbicella faveolata

This study examines how sediment source and dose affect the survival and settlement of Orbicella faveolata larvae, finding that port sediments cause more harm than reef sediments, even at lower doses.

Marine heatwaves threaten cryptic coral diversity and erode associations amongst coevolving partners

The paper tracks coral genetics and symbiotic associations during a marine heatwave, finding genetic diversity loss and disrupted symbiotic relationships.

A meta-analysis of the stony coral tissue loss disease microbiome finds key bacteria in lesions and unaffected tissue of diseased colonies

This study identifies consistent bacteria associated with stony coral tissue loss disease across different disease states and environments.

Microbiome signatures in Acropora cervicornis are associated with genotypic resistance to elevated nutrients and heat stress

This study identifies microbiome signatures in Acropora cervicornis genotypes that correlate with resistance to elevated nutrients and heat stress.

Effect of species, size, and chimerism on the susceptibility of Caribbean brain coral recruits to stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD)

This study investigates SCTLD susceptibility in Caribbean coral recruits, finding that species, size, and chimerism influence resistance, with no absolute resistance observed after repeated exposures.

Variation in susceptibility among three Caribbean coral species and their algal symbionts indicates the threatened staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, is particularly susceptible to elevated nutrients and heat stress

This study compares the susceptibility of three Caribbean coral species and their algal symbionts to elevated nutrients and heat stress, finding that Acropora cervicornis is particularly vulnerable to these combined stressors.

Neighboring colonies influence uptake of thermotolerant endosymbionts in threatened Caribbean coral recruits

This study shows that Caribbean coral recruits can acquire thermotolerant endosymbionts from nearby donor colonies, with benefits for heat tolerance but trade-offs in growth.

Host genotype and stable differences in algal symbiont communities explain patterns of thermal stress response of Montipora capitata following thermal pre-exposure and across multiple bleaching events

This study shows that thermal stress response in corals depends on host genotype, temperature regime, and stable symbiont community differences, with no protective effect from pre-treatment.