The Effect of Thermal Stress on the Physiology and Bacterial Communities of Two Key Mediterranean Gorgonians
Romie Tignat‐Perrier, Jeroen A. J. M. van de Water, Dorian Guillemain, Didier Aurelle, Denis Allemand, Christine Ferrier‐Pagès
Abstract
In the Mediterranean Sea, the tree-shaped gorgonian corals form large forests that provide a place to live for many species. Because of this important ecological role, it is crucial to understand how common habitat-forming gorgonians, like Eunicella cavolini and Paramuricea clavata , are affected by high seawater temperatures that are expected in the future due to climate change.
Topics & Concepts
HolobiontGorgonianBiologyEcologyMediterranean climateZoologyCoralSymbiosisBacteriaGeneticsCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine Ecology and Invasive Species