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Journal article
Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity
PeerJ (San Francisco, CA), Vol.11, e15023
02/05/2023
PMID: 37151292
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Abstract
Within microeukaryotes, genetic variation and functional variation sometimes accumulate more quickly than morphological differences. To understand the evolutionary history and ecology of such lineages, it is key to examine diversity at multiple levels of organization. In the dinoflagellate family Symbiodiniaceae, which can form endosymbioses with cnidarians (e.g., corals, octocorals, sea anemones, jellyfish), other marine invertebrates (e.g., sponges, molluscs, flatworms), and protists (e.g., foraminifera), molecular data have been used extensively over the past three decades to describe phenotypes and to make evolutionary and ecological inferences. Despite advances in Symbiodiniaceae genomics, a lack of consensus among researchers with respect to interpreting genetic data has slowed progress in the field and acted as a barrier to reconciling observations. Here, we identify key challenges regarding the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae genetic diversity across three levels: species, populations, and communities. We summarize areas of agreement and highlight techniques and approaches that are broadly accepted. In areas where debate remains, we identify unresolved issues and discuss technologies and approaches that can help to fill knowledge gaps related to genetic and phenotypic diversity. We also discuss ways to stimulate progress, in particular by fostering a more inclusive and collaborative research community. We hope that this perspective will inspire and accelerate coral reef science by serving as a resource to those designing experiments, publishing research, and applying for funding related to Symbiodiniaceae and their symbiotic partnerships.
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- Title
- Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity
- Creators
- Sarah W Davies - Boston UniversityMatthew H Gamache - University of South FloridaLauren I Howe-Kerr - Rice UniversityNicola G Kriefall - Boston UniversityAndrew C Baker - University of MiamiAnastazia T Banaszak - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoLine Kolind Bay - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceAnthony J Bellantuono - Florida International UniversityDebashish Bhattacharya - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyCheong Xin Chan - University of QueenslandDanielle C Claar - Washington Department of Natural ResourcesMary Alice Coffroth - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkRoss Cunning - Shedd AquariumSimon K Davy - Victoria University of WellingtonJavier Del Campo - Institut de Biologia EvolutivaErika M Díaz-Almeyda - New College of FloridaJörg C Frommlet - University of AveiroLauren E Fuess - Texas State UniversityRaúl A González-Pech - University of South FloridaTamar L Goulet - University of MississippiKenneth D Hoadley - University of AlabamaEmily J Howells - Southern Cross UniversityBenjamin C C Hume - University of KonstanzDustin W Kemp - University of Alabama at BirminghamCarly D Kenkel - University of Southern CaliforniaSheila A Kitchen - California Institute of TechnologyTodd C LaJeunesse - Pennsylvania State UniversitySenjie Lin - University of ConnecticutShelby E McIlroy - Swire Institute of Marine Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong KongRyan McMinds - University of South FloridaMatthew R Nitschke - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceClinton A Oakley - Victoria University of WellingtonRaquel S Peixoto - King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyCarlos Prada - University of Rhode IslandHollie M Putnam - University of Rhode IslandKate Quigley - Walk Free FoundationHannah G Reich - University of Rhode IslandJames Davis Reimer - University of the RyukyusMauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty - Florida International UniversityStephanie M Rosales - The Cooperative Institute For Marine and Atmospheric Studies, Miami, FL, United StatesOsama S Saad - Red Sea UniversityEugenia M Sampayo - The University of QueenslandScott R Santos - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkEiichi Shoguchi - Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityEdward G Smith - University of WarwickMichael Stat - University of Newcastle AustraliaTimothy G Stephens - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyMarie E Strader - Texas A&M UniversityDavid J Suggett - University of Technology SydneyTimothy D Swain - Nova Southeastern UniversityCawa Tran - University of San DiegoNikki Traylor-Knowles - University of MiamiChristian R Voolstra - University of KonstanzMark E Warner - University of DelawareVirginia M Weis - Oregon State UniversityRachel M Wright - Southern Methodist UniversityTingting Xiang - University of WarwickHiroshi Yamashita - Fisheries Technology Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, Ishigaki, Okinawa, JapanMaren Ziegler - University of GiessenAdrienne M S Correa - Rice UniversityJohn Everett Parkinson - University of South Florida
- Publication Details
- PeerJ (San Francisco, CA), Vol.11, e15023
- Publisher
- PeerJ, Ltd.
- Identifiers
- 991013117755502368
- Copyright
- © 2023 Davies et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article