Publications by authors named "Atsushi G Fujimura"
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- - Coral reefs are deteriorating globally due to rising sea temperatures, with individual coral colonies displaying different reactions to heat stress based on their local environments, particularly water flow conditions.
- - Research on Acropora cf. pulchra examined how varying water flow influences gene expression during a natural bleaching event and in controlled experiments, revealing distinct genetic responses related to energy use and coral health.
- - Corals in high-flow areas showed "frontloading" of heat-stress-related genes, suggesting that increased water movement enhances metabolism and resilience, leading to better survival and recovery during bleaching events.
Larvae of intertidal species develop at sea and must return to adult habitats to replenish populations. Similarly, nutrients, detritus and plankton provide important subsidies spurring growth and reproduction of macroalgae and filter-feeding invertebrates that form the foundation of intertidal communities. Together, these factors determine the density and intensity of interactions among community members.
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