Long-distance gene flow and contrasting population structures of reef-building corals and their algal symbionts inform adaptive potential across the Western Pacific
Hugo Denis, Katharine E. Prata, Hisatake Ishida, Iva Popovic, Véronique J. L. Mocellin, Magali Boussion, Ilha Byrne, Steven W. Purcell, Line Kolind Bay, Gaël J. Lecellier, Cheong Xin Chan, Cynthia Riginos, Emily J. Howells, Véronique Berteaux‐Lecellier
This study examines genetic connectivity and diversity of corals and their algal symbionts across the Western Pacific, revealing distinct population structures and adaptive potential.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology