Can telomerase activity serve as an indicator of reproductive senescence?
"We evaluated the potential use of telomerase enzyme activity in stony corals as a method for determining reproductive senescence. Since kits for the detection and quantification of telomerase activity were removed from the market prior to project start, ...
Investigating Fertilization Trends in Two Species of Threatened Stony Coral in the Florida Keys
"Acropora cervicornis and Orbicella faveolata are important reef-building coral species in the Florida Reef Tract (FRT). These species have experienced alarming declines throughout the FRT, resulting in an increased risk of inbreeding depression and susce...
Coral Disease and Health Consortium (CDHC): Diagnostic Metrics,Epidemiology and Capacity Building
The CDHC is unique in CRCP, drawing from public health and medicine to address coral conservation challenges. Activities of the CDHC cross-cut multiple Pillars because each represents important physical, chemical and biological interactions that influence...