Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity

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Sarah W. Davies¹  Matthew H. Gamache²  Lauren I. Howe-Kerr³  Nicola G. Kriefall¹  Andrew C. Baker⁴  Anastazia T. Banaszak⁵  Line Kolind Bay⁶  Anthony J. Bellantuono⁷  Debashish Bhattacharya⁸  Cheong Xin Chan⁹  Danielle C. Claar^1,10  Mary Alice Coffroth^1,11  Ross Cunning^1,12  Simon K. Davy^1,13  Javier del Campo^1,14  Erika M. Díaz-Almeyda^1,15  Jörg C. Frommlet^1,16  Lauren E. Fuess^1,17  Raúl A. González-Pech²  Tamar L. Goulet^1,19  Kenneth D. Hoadley^2,20  Emily J. Howells^2,21  Benjamin C. C. Hume^2,22  Dustin W. Kemp^2,23  Carly D. Kenkel^2,24  Sheila A. Kitchen^2,25  Todd C. LaJeunesse^2,26  Senjie Lin^2,27  Shelby E. McIlroy^2,28  Ryan McMinds^2,29  Matthew R. Nitschke⁶  Clinton A. Oakley^1,13  Raquel S. Peixoto^3,30  Carlos Prada^3,31  Hollie M. Putnam^3,31  Kate Quigley^3,32  Hannah G. Reich^3,31  James Davis Reimer^3,33  Mauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty⁷  Stephanie M. Rosales^3,34  Osama S. Saad^3,35  Eugenia M. Sampayo^3,36  Scott R. Santos^3,37  Eiichi Shoguchi^3,38  Edward G. Smith^3,39  Michael Stat^4,40  Timothy G. Stephens⁸  Marie E. Strader^4,41  David J. Suggett^3,30  Timothy D. Swain^4,43  Cawa Tran^4,44  Nikki Traylor-Knowles⁴  Christian R. Voolstra^2,22  Mark E. Warner^4,45  Virginia M. Weis^4,46  Rachel M. Wright^4,47  Tingting Xiang^3,39  Hiroshi Yamashita^4,48  Maren Ziegler^4,49  Adrienne M. S. Correa³  John Everett Parkinson² 

[1] Department of Biology, Boston University;Department of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida;Department of BioSciences, Rice University;Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami;Unidad Académica de Sistemas Arrecifales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México;Australian Institute of Marine Science;Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University;Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers University;Australian Centre for Ecogenomics, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland;Nearshore Habitat Program, Washington State Department of Natural Resources;Department of Geology, University at Buffalo;Daniel P. Haerther Center for Conservation and Research;School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington;Institut de Biologia Evolutiva ,(CSIC - Universitat Pompeu Fabra);Department of Natural Sciences, New College of Florida;Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago;Department of Biology, Texas State University;Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, State College;Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, University;Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama—Tuscaloosa;National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University;Department of Biology, University of Konstanz;Department of Biology, University of Alabama—Birmingham;Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California;Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology;Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park;Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut;Swire Institute of Marine Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong;Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease Research, University of South Florida;Red Sea Research Center ,(RSRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering ,(BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology;Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island;Minderoo Foundation;Department of Biology, Chemistry and Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus;The Cooperative Institute For Marine and Atmospheric Studies;Department of Biological Oceanography, Red Sea University;School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland;Department of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo;Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University;School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick;School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle;Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station;Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney;Department of Marine and Environmental Science, Nova Southeastern University;Department of Biology, University of San Diego;School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware;Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University;Department of Biological Sciences, Southern Methodist University;Fisheries Technology Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency;Department of Animal Ecology & Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen

关键词: Symbiodiniaceae;    Symbiosis;    ITS2;    Coral;    Cnidarian;    Species;    Population;    Community;    Genetic diversity;    Collaborative;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.15023

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

Within microeukaryotes, genetic variation and functional variation sometimes accumulate more quickly than morphological differences. To understand the evolutionary history and ecology of such lineages, it is key to examine diversity at multiple levels of organization. In the dinoflagellate family Symbiodiniaceae, which can form endosymbioses with cnidarians (e.g., corals, octocorals, sea anemones, jellyfish), other marine invertebrates (e.g., sponges, molluscs, flatworms), and protists (e.g., foraminifera), molecular data have been used extensively over the past three decades to describe phenotypes and to make evolutionary and ecological inferences. Despite advances in Symbiodiniaceae genomics, a lack of consensus among researchers with respect to interpreting genetic data has slowed progress in the field and acted as a barrier to reconciling observations. Here, we identify key challenges regarding the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae genetic diversity across three levels: species, populations, and communities. We summarize areas of agreement and highlight techniques and approaches that are broadly accepted. In areas where debate remains, we identify unresolved issues and discuss technologies and approaches that can help to fill knowledge gaps related to genetic and phenotypic diversity. We also discuss ways to stimulate progress, in particular by fostering a more inclusive and collaborative research community. We hope that this perspective will inspire and accelerate coral reef science by serving as a resource to those designing experiments, publishing research, and applying for funding related to Symbiodiniaceae and their symbiotic partnerships.

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