High relatedness in sexually produced restoration cohorts of the endangered elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata
Carly Danielle Kenkel, Holland Elder, Grace McDermott, Trinity L. Conn, Nicolas S. Locatelli, Iliana B. Baums, Courtney Klepac, Zachary Craig, Dakotah E. Merck, R. Scott Winters, Margaret W. Miller, Dana E. Williams, Erinn M. Muller
The paper assesses genetic diversity and relatedness in sexually produced coral offspring to inform restoration strategies.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintGenomics