Nikolaos V. Schizas

A draft de novo assembly of Diadema antillarum, a keystone herbivore of the Caribbean reefs

This paper presents a high-quality de novo genome assembly of Diadema antillarum using multiple sequencing platforms and assembly strategies.

The invasive soft coral Xenia umbellata has been confirmed in Cuban waters

The paper identifies an invasive soft coral, Xenia umbellata, in Cuban waters and discusses its potential introduction pathways and ecological impact.

Early Invasion Genomic Resources for Xenia umbellata (Native to the Red Sea) and its Associated Dinoflagellate Symbionts in Puerto Rico

The paper presents the first draft genome and genomic resources for Xenia umbellata and its dinoflagellate symbiont, collected early in its invasion of Puerto Rico, to study its spread and symbiotic relationships.

First record of a second invasive soft coral species, Latissimia ningalooensis, in southern Puerto Rico

The paper reports the first record of the invasive soft coral species Latissimia ningalooensis in southern Puerto Rico, following the introduction of Xenia umbellata.

Shadows over Caribbean reefs: Identification of a new invasive soft coral species, Xenia umbellata, in southwest Puerto Rico

The paper identifies a new invasive soft coral species, Xenia umbellata, in southwest Puerto Rico using genetic analysis and highlights its ecological impact.

The first complete mitochondrial genome of Diadema antillarum (Diadematoida, Diadematidae)

The paper sequences the mitochondrial genome of Diadema antillarum and performs phylogenetic analysis to assess familial relationships among sea urchins.