... in developing novel conservation tools such as the assisted evolution of at-risk species. Ecosystems globally continue to suffer from the adverse effects of anthropogenic climate change. Coral reef ecosystems in particular are declining as sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have risen dramatically ( Hughes et al...

... mechanisms involved in host–symbiont interactions, and overall coral reef ecology. The anemone Aiptasia sp. is a model for cnidarian–dinoflagellate symbiosis, and notably it can be rendered aposymbiotic (i.e. dinoflagellate-free) and re-infected with a range of Symbiodinium types. Various methods exist...

... declare no competing financial interests. 12 8 2013 21 1 2014 © 2014. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2014 Anemone Cnidarian Coral reefs Dinoflagellate Planulae larvae Symbiosis Endosymbiosis is a driving factor in evolution that weaves together diverse...