Marie E. Strader

Seasonal temperature extremes drive shifts in reproductive strategy in Cassiopea xamachana

This study shows that seasonal temperature extremes influence reproductive strategies in Cassiopea xamachana polyps, with warmer temperatures promoting strobilation but reducing ephyra fitness.

Environmental microbial communities and host selection shape larval microbiomes

The paper examines how temperature and microbial exposure during embryogenesis influence larval microbiome assembly and morphology in sea urchins.

Genomic signatures of coral adaptation and recovery following a mass mortality event

This study examines how coral genomes adapt and recover after a mass mortality event, showing host genetics influences survival and that allele frequency shifts are habitat-specific.

Selective breeding enhances coral heat tolerance even over small spatial scales

Selective breeding of corals from thermally distinct populations enhances heat tolerance, with larvae from warmer populations showing higher survival under heat stress.

Parental stress alters the fitness effects and genetic correlation of offspring performance traits and their gene expression pathways

The paper shows that parental stress in sea urchins alters offspring trait fitness effects and genetic correlations in gene expression pathways under upwelling conditions.

Blue appendages and temperature acclimation increase survival during acute heat stress in the upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea xamachana

Temperature influences immune cell development and body length in purple sea urchin larvae

This study examines how temperature affects immune cell development and body length in purple sea urchin larvae, finding that elevated temperatures lead to larger larvae with more pigment cells.

Gene regulation by DNA methylation is contingent on chromatin accessibility during transgenerational plasticity in the purple sea urchin

The paper investigates how DNA methylation interacts with chromatin accessibility to regulate gene expression during transgenerational plasticity in sea urchins.

Effects of thermal stress on amount, composition, and antibacterial properties of coral mucus

This study examines how thermal stress affects coral mucus composition and antibacterial properties, finding increased protein, lipid content, and antibacterial activity in bleached corals.

Epigenetic factors coordinate intestinal development

This paper shows DNA methylation factors are crucial for intestinal development across multiple cell types, including neurons and smooth muscle, and identifies them as potential Hirschsprung disease candidates.