M. V. Matz

Decrypting corals: Does regulatory evolution underlie environmental specialization of coral cryptic lineages?

The paper investigates whether regulatory evolution explains environmental specialization in coral cryptic lineages and finds no evidence of lineage-specific gene coexpression modules or elevated genetic divergence.

Cryptic genetic structure of the coral host is the primary driver of holobiont assembly in massive Porites

This study identifies cryptic genetic structure in coral hosts as the main driver of holobiont community assembly, highlighting its role in limiting holobiont flexibility.

Codominance of two symbiont genera within the same coral host is associated with elevated symbiont productivity and lower host susceptibility to thermal stress

The paper examines how codominance of two symbiont genera in corals affects symbiont productivity and host thermal stress response, finding increased photosynthesis and reduced stress in codominant states.

Environmental specialization and cryptic genetic divergence in two massive coral species from the Florida Keys Reef Tract

This study investigates genetic divergence and environmental specialization in two coral species across different reef zones in the Florida Keys, finding four genetically distinct lineages with reduced gene flow and habitat-specific adaptations.

Multilevel community assembly of the tadpole gut microbiome

This study examines how regional and local factors shape the gut microbiome of tadpoles, finding that pond origin has a greater influence than host species identity.

Co-recruitment of relatives in a broadcast-spawning coral (Acropora hyacinthus) facilitates emergence of an inbred, genetically distinct group within a panmictic population

The paper identifies an inbred, genetically distinct group of juvenile corals in a broadcast-spawning coral species, suggesting co-recruitment of relatives contributes to genetic structuring despite high gene flow.

Benchmarking DNA Methylation Assays for Marine Invertebrates

The paper benchmarks DNA methylation assays for marine invertebrates, finding that MBD-seq and mdRAD are reliable, cost-effective alternatives to WGBS for ecological epigenetics.

Population genetics of the coral Acropora millepora: Towards a genomic predictor of bleaching

This study generates a genome assembly for Acropora millepora and identifies genetic predictors of bleaching using genome-wide association analysis.

Predicting coral adaptation to global warming in the Indo-West-Pacific

The paper models coral adaptation to warming in the Indo-West-Pacific using individual-based simulations and finds genetic rescue can maintain fitness in some populations under warming scenarios.

Positive genetic associations among fitness traits support evolvability of a reef-building coral under multiple stressors

This study shows that positive genetic correlations among fitness traits in corals suggest they can adapt to multiple stressors simultaneously.

Recruit symbiosis establishment and Symbiodiniceae composition influenced by adult corals and reef sediment

This study shows that coral recruits acquire Symbiodiniaceae symbionts from both sediment and adult corals, with the combination of sediment and adult coral fragments leading to the highest uptake and diversity.

Potential for rapid genetic adaptation to warming in a Great Barrier Reef coral.

This study predicts that Acropora millepora can adapt to warming through existing genetic variation for 100-200 years, but adaptation will stop unless warming is reduced.