Journal article
The use of experimentally evolved coral photosymbionts for reef restoration
Trends in microbiology, Vol.32(12), pp.1241-1252
12/2024
PMID: 38942718
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Abstract
The heat tolerance of corals is largely determined by their microbial photosymbionts, and manipulating these symbiont communities may enhance the ability of corals to survive summer heatwaves.Experimental evolution of Symbiodiniaceae cultures under elevated temperatures has been successfully used to enhance the upper thermal tolerance of both symbiont cultures in vitro and corals following inoculation.Novel culturing, upscaling, and biodiversity monitoring techniques are required to deliver experimentally evolved coral symbionts at scale, and success requires learning from, or directly utilising, adjacent industries (e.g., biotechnology for algae-based commodities).This intervention has transitioned from stakeholder engagement to regulatory approval for risk assessments via small-scale field trials, which is an essential step on the path to implementation.
Details
- Title
- The use of experimentally evolved coral photosymbionts for reef restoration
- Creators
- Matthew R. Nitschke - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceDavid Abrego - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceCorinne E. Allen - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceCarlos Alvarez-Roa - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceNadine M. Boulotte - Australian Institute of Marine SciencePatrick Buerger - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceWing Yan Chan - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceWladimir A. Fae Neto - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceElizabeth Ivory - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceBede Johnston - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceLuka Meyers - The University of MelbourneCatalina Parra V - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceLesa Peplow - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceTahirih Perez - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceHugo J. Scharfenstein - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceMadeleine J.H. van Oppen - Australian Institute of Marine Science
- Publication Details
- Trends in microbiology, Vol.32(12), pp.1241-1252
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- We acknowledge Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship FL180100036 to M.J.H.v.O., funding from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program, a partnership between the Australian Governments Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
- Identifiers
- 991013372619002368
- Copyright
- © 2024.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Environment, Science and Engineering; National Marine Science Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article