J. R. Finnerty

An algal symbiont (Breviolum psygmophilum) responds more strongly to chronic high temperatures than its facultatively symbiotic coral host (Astrangia poculata)

This study compares the thermal stress response of a coral host and its algal symbiont, finding the symbiont shows a stronger transcriptional response to heat stress.

Phenotypic variation in two widespread Caribbean corals, Porites astreoides and P. divaricata, between mangrove and lagoon habitats

This study compares phenotypic differences in two Caribbean coral species between mangrove and lagoon habitats, finding consistent intraspecific variation that suggests adaptation or plasticity to environmental conditions.