Michael G.‏ Hadfield

This study compares bacterial biofilms, macroinvertebrate colonization, and degradation patterns on biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastics and natural substrates over 22 weeks.

The paper identifies bacterial O-antigen polysaccharides as specific settlement cues for coral larvae, showing species and strain specificity and ecological relevance.

The paper investigates how larval sinking in response to chemical cues affects retention in complex reef habitats, finding that sinking larvae are retained within reefs while other particles are advected away.

This paper introduces a bacteria-powered living material that significantly enhances coral larval settlement on restoration substrates.

The paper studies Rickettsiales microbiomes in placozoans to reveal evolutionary shifts towards mutualism, finding some symbionts have lost parasitic traits.

The paper investigates the sequence of events in larval settlement and metamorphosis of Hydroides elegans, finding that settlement is initiated by attachment and primary tube formation, with cilia loss playing a critical role.