N. G. Kriefall

Exposure to global change and microplastics elicits an immune response in an endangered coral

This study examines how global change and microplastics affect gene expression and microbial communities in endangered corals, finding stronger immune gene responses under combined stressors.

Reef environments shape microbial partners in a highly connected coral population

The paper shows reef zones structure algal and bacterial communities in a coral population, with algal diversity constrained by environmental variability and microbial communities showing site-specific patterns.

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.

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.