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Systematic Revision of Symbiodiniaceae Highlights the Antiquity and Diversity of Coral Endosymbionts by LaJeunesse, Todd C., Parkinson, John Everett, Gabrielson, Paul W., Jeong, Hae Jin, Reimer, James Davis, Voolstra, Christian R., Santos, Scott R.

“…The advent of molecular data has transformed the science of organizing and studying life on Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into…”
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Improved resolution of reef-coral endosymbiont (Symbiodinium) species diversity, ecology, and evolution through psbA non-coding region genotyping by LaJeunesse, Todd C, Thornhill, Daniel J

“…Ribosomal DNA sequence data abounds from numerous studies on the dinoflagellate endosymbionts of corals, and yet the multi-copy nature and intragenomic…”
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SymPortal: A novel analytical framework and platform for coral algal symbiont next‐generation sequencing ITS2 profiling by Hume, Benjamin C. C., Smith, Edward G., Ziegler, Maren, Warrington, Hugh J. M., Burt, John A., LaJeunesse, Todd C., Wiedenmann, Joerg, Voolstra, Christian R.

“…We present SymPortal (SymPortal.org), a novel analytical framework and platform for genetically resolving the algal symbionts of reef corals using…”
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Considerations for maximizing the adaptive potential of restored coral populations in the western Atlantic by Baums, Iliana B., Baker, Andrew C., Davies, Sarah W., Grottoli, Andréa G., Kenkel, Carly D., Kitchen, Sheila A., Kuffner, Ilsa B., LaJeunesse, Todd C., Matz, Mikhail V., Miller, Margaret W., Parkinson, John E., Shantz, Andrew A.

“…Active coral restoration typically involves two interventions: crossing gametes to facilitate sexual larval propagation; and fragmenting, growing, and…”
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"Species" radiations of symbiotic dinoflagellates in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific since the Miocene-Pliocene transition by Lajeunesse, Todd C

“…Endosymbiotic dinoflagellates, or "zooxanthellae," are required for the survival of a diverse community of invertebrates that construct and dominate shallow,…”
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HOST-SPECIALIST LINEAGES DOMINATE THE ADAPTIVE RADIATION OF REEF CORAL ENDOSYMBIONTS by Thornhill, Daniel J., Lewis, Allison M., Wham, Drew C., LaJeunesse, Todd C.

“…Bursts in species diversification are well documented among animals and plants, yet few studies have assessed recent adaptive radiations of eukaryotic…”
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Microbial invasion of the Caribbean by an Indo-Pacific coral zooxanthella by Pettay, D. Tye, Drew C. Wham, Robin T. Smith, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto, Todd C. LaJeunesse

“…Human-induced environmental changes have ushered in the rapid decline of coral reef ecosystems, particularly by disrupting the symbioses between reef-building…”
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Assessing Symbiodinium diversity in scleractinian corals via next‐generation sequencing‐based genotyping of the ITS2 rDNA region by Arif, Chatchanit, Daniels, Camille, Bayer, Till, Banguera‐Hinestroza, Eulalia, Barbrook, Adrian, Howe, Christopher J, LaJeunesse, Todd C, Voolstra, Christian R

“…The persistence of coral reef ecosystems relies on the symbiotic relationship between scleractinian corals and intracellular, photosynthetic dinoflagellates in…”
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Validation and description of Symbiodinium microadriaticum, the type species of Symbiodinium (Dinophyta) by LaJeunesse, Todd C., De Clerck, O.

“…It has been 55 years since Hugo Freudenthal described Symbiodinium microadriaticum (Dinophyceae), the type species of this large and important dinoflagellate…”
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Biogeography and molecular diversity of coral symbionts in the genus Symbiodinium around the Arabian Peninsula by Ziegler, Maren, Arif, Chatchanit, Burt, John A., Dobretsov, Sergey, Roder, Cornelia, LaJeunesse, Todd C., Voolstra, Christian R.

“…Aim: Coral reefs rely on the symbiosis between scleractinian corals and intracellular, photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium making the…”
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Genomes of coral dinoflagellate symbionts highlight evolutionary adaptations conducive to a symbiotic lifestyle by Aranda, M., Li, Y., Liew, Y. J., Baumgarten, S., Simakov, O., Wilson, M. C., Piel, J., Ashoor, H., Bougouffa, S., Bajic, V. B., Ryu, T., Ravasi, T., Bayer, T., Micklem, G., Kim, H., Bhak, J., LaJeunesse, T. C., Voolstra, C. R.

“…Despite half a century of research, the biology of dinoflagellates remains enigmatic: they defy many functional and genetic traits attributed to typical…”
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Outbreak and persistence of opportunistic symbiotic dinoflagellates during the 2005 Caribbean mass coral ‘bleaching’ event by LaJeunesse, Todd C., Smith, Robin T., Finney, Jennifer, Oxenford, Hazel

“…Symbiodinium trenchi…”
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Species delimitation of common reef corals in the genus Pocillopora using nucleotide sequence phylogenies, population genetics and symbiosis ecology by PINZÓN, JORGE H., LaJEUNESSE, TODD C.

“…Stony corals in the genus Pocillopora are among the most common and widely distributed of Indo‐Pacific corals and, as such, are often the subject of…”
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Symbiodinium glynnii sp. nov., a species of stress-tolerant symbiotic dinoflagellates from pocilloporid and montiporid corals in the Pacific Ocean by Wham, Drew C., Ning, Gang, LaJeunesse, Todd C.

“…A formal Symbiodinium species taxonomy enhances understanding of the physiology and ecology of coral-dinoflagellate symbioses. Here we formally define a new…”
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Symbiodinium population genetics: testing for species boundaries and analysing samples with mixed genotypes by Wham, Drew C, Todd C. LaJeunesse

“…Population genetic markers are increasingly being used to study the diversity, ecology and evolution of Symbiodinium, a group of eukaryotic microbes that are…”
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Host–symbiont combinations dictate the photo-physiological response of reef-building corals to thermal stress by Hoadley, Kenneth D., Lewis, Allison M., Wham, Drew C., Pettay, D. Tye, Grasso, Chris, Smith, Robin, Kemp, Dustin W., LaJeunesse, Todd C., Warner, Mark E.

“…High sea surface temperatures often lead to coral bleaching wherein reef-building corals lose significant numbers of their endosymbiotic dinoflagellates…”
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INVESTIGATING THE BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGY, AND PHYLOGENY OF ENDOSYMBIOTIC DINOFLAGELLATES IN THE GENUS SYMBIODINIUM USING THE ITS REGION: IN SEARCH OF A "SPECIES" LEVEL MARKER by LaJeunesse, Todd C.

“…The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions from 47 Symbiodinium (Freudenthal) isolates cultured from 34 different host species and two populations sampled…”
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Cohesive molecular genetic data delineate species diversity in the dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium by Sampayo, E.M, Dove, S, Lajeunesse, T.C

“…The diversity of symbiotic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium) in pocilloporid corals originating from various reef habitats surrounding Heron Island, southern…”
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Long-standing environmental conditions, geographic isolation and host-symbiont specificity influence the relative ecological dominance and genetic diversification of coral endosymbionts in the genus Symbiodinium by LaJeunesse, Todd C., Pettay, Daniel T., Sampayo, Eugenia M., Phongsuwan, Niphon, Brown, Barbara, Obura, David O., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Fitt, William K.

“…Aim: This study examines the importance of geographic proximity, host life history and regional and local differences in environment (temperature and water…”
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Most Low-Abundance “Background” Symbiodinium spp. Are Transitory and Have Minimal Functional Significance for Symbiotic Corals by Lee, Moo Joon, Jeong, Hae Jin, Jang, Se Hyeon, Lee, Sung Yeon, Kang, Nam Seon, Lee, Kyung Ha, Kim, Hyung Seop, Wham, Drew C, LaJeunesse, Todd C

“…Speculation surrounds the importance of ecologically cryptic Symbiodinium spp. (dinoflagellates) that occur at low abundances in reef-building corals and in…”
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